• Last updated 1/21/09 by Anne

Written by AnneI just couldn't believe this column by baby expert Dr. Brazelton. I had to double check the date, to make sure such things were still being written in 2009. Dr. Brazelton had been asked by a Grandma-to-be about the three cats that her expecting daughter has. After giving her the scary Toxoplasmosis lecture (forgetting to mention that there are no documented cases where any pregnant woman has ever contracted the disease from a cat), the good doctor then takes on the role of a cat expert and adds: You are right to be concerned about your daughter's cats... read more

• Last updated 1/18/09 by Anne

Written by AnneMuch has been written about the effect of felines as predators, specifically of birds. For some reason, when cats hunt rodents, it seems acceptable to most people, but not when it comes to our feathered friends. With more cats being kept indoors-only, there is less issue for concern in most urban areas. However, on some secluded habitats, such as Macquarie island in Australia, feral cats (introduced by human visitors) were deemed to be a real threat to local birds. Here's an interesting twist though. The mighty "ferocious" predators were removed from... read more

• Last updated 1/15/09 by Anne

Written by AnneOur monthly newsletter Kitty Bytes has been released today. It has all the latest news from the site and forums, including new articles, contests and just fun threads for you to join. You can subscribe to Kitty Bytes here - it's the best way to make sure those TCS updates are getting right into your inbox. Oh, and here's a link to the latest copy: Kitty Bytes for January 2009 read more

• Last updated 1/10/09 by Anne

Written by AnneI know, I need to open 2009 with an apology - and a belated one at that! I'm afraid I have slacked off over the past month. Time to get back to blogging here, and let you in on all the latest on TheCatSite.com and in the world of cats. We'll start with positive post this year, that will make you even happier for being cat owners. For one thing, we have a new article on the site - the first one for this year:  The Health Benefits of Cats. Check it out to find out just how useful cats can be for both your mental and physical well-being. This is one of... read more

• Last updated 12/8/08 by Anne

Written by AnneYes, we have our winner for the November Cat Blog of the Month Contest! The Cat Realm got the most votes from our members and is now proudly wearing our winning image on its pages - Congratulations Karl and the Gang! Our friends at The Cat Realm have been kind enough to nominate three other blogs for the next monthly contest to be held in January 2009. Stay tuned for more! read more

• Last updated 11/19/08 by Anne

Written by AnneIt's time to get your calendars for 2009, and we have the purrfect cat calendar ever, if I may say so myself! It's the official TCS (TheCatSite.com) calendar for 2009, made by our talented moderator and contest contessa Heidi. In creating this calendar, Heidi used the winning photographs from the contests that were held on the forums through out the year. Wonderful pictures, beautiful cats, all exclusive to TCS, what else can you look for? Browse the calendar and see all of its pages here. Each page measures 11" x 8.5" Measures 11" x 17" when hung on... read more

• Last updated 11/17/08 by Anne

Written by AnneThe one-before-last issue of Kitty Bytes - the joint newsletter of TheCatsite.com and Meowhoo.com - has been dispatched to subscribers yesterday. If you're not a subscriber, head over to KittyBytes.com and add your email to subscriber. For the latest issue, please visit this page: Kitty Bytes for November 2008 - Online Edition read more

• Last updated 11/15/08 by Anne

Written by AnneAnother interesting debate on our forums about this literally painful topic. To clarify, TheCatSite.com is officially anti-declawing. That stand is clearly stated in our forum rules, but of course debates about the topic are allowed. In fact, they are even welcome, as they give us all a chance to explain once more why declawing is so bad for cats. If you're still not sure why, let me refer you to our latest thread on the topic: De-claw what is the big deal? The thread has an interesting debate going, with pretty much all the revelvant issues covered.... read more

• Last updated 11/14/08 by Anne

Written by AnneI confess, I was surprised to see so many responses by members when I first posted this question on our cat forums. The "cats on a harness and leash" thread turned out to be a great resource for me when writing this month's feature article: Harness and Leash Training for Cats Your cat may or may not be a good candidate for harness and leash training, but if you've never tried before, or even if you have tried and failed, I hope you'll find our little guide useful. read more

• Last updated 11/2/08 by Anne

Written by AnneHas been launched!! We have five great cat blogs participating this month, and we encourage you to visit them often through out the month and get to know these fine bloggers and cats. In about two weeks time, a poll will be opened on our forums where you can vote for your favorite blog. You have to be a registered member to vote, so hurry up and register here if you haven't done so yet. The nominees for November are... read more