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Thursday, February 7, 2013
Three-legged Cat Finds Litter Box Success with ScoopFree
Monday, January 21, 2013
Cute Cat Photo
We at ScoopFree are really impressed with many of the cute cat photos submitted via our Cat Photo Contest. Customers are submitting funny cat pictures, adorable kitten pics and photos with a bit of artistry. Case in point, the photo left, submitted by a ScoopFree/FroliCat Facebook follower is one of our favorites.
Have a great photo of your cat(s)? Enter it in the into our FroliCat & ScoopFree Cat Photo contest. You could win a ScoopFree Ultra self-cleaning litter box with 6 free ScoopFree litter tray refills or five FroliCat interactive cat toys. Visit our Facebook page to enter or post the picture with the hashtag #LoveFroliCat on Twitter for a chance to win five FroliCat interactive cat toys. See the official Twitter or Facebook rules for more details. The photo contest ends Friday, February 15th, 2013 so submit your photos soon.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
FroliCat & ScoopFree Cat Photo Contest
You know all those cute cat photos you took at New Years? Or that funny picture you took this morning of kitty attacking the dog? Submit one to FroliCat's & ScoopFree's Cat Photo Contest and you could win a prize for it.
Grand Prize winners will receive a ScoopFree Ultra Self-Cleaning Litter Box plus a 6-pack of ScoopFree Litter or Five FroliCat interactive cat toys. Click on the links below to find out more about prizes and how to enter.
Here is what you do.
HOW TO ENTER
Send us a unique, pretty, funny or cute photo of your cat. It must be your own cat and your own photo (anything else will be disqualified).
Facebook Users
- go to our Frolicat page - https://www.facebook.com/FroliCat/app_95936962634 or our ScoopFree Page https://www.facebook.com/ScoopFree/app_95936962634. - Upload a photo of your cat(s) with a caption, message or product review.
Twitter Users
- Simple follow @ScoopFree (http://www.twitter.com/scoopfree) and/or @FroliCat (http://www.twitter.com/frolicat) on Twitter.
- Next, send an original photo of your cat(s) to either @ScoopFree or @FroliCat, with a nice message about our products, how you love your cat(s) or provide a caption for the photo.
- Lastly, to include hash tags #LoveFroliCat or #LoveScoopFree for the respective page you are posting on. This tags your message as a contest entry. All valid entries (see the contest rules and regs below) will be entered to win ScoopFree & FroliCat prizes.
Submit a photo to ScoopFree’s Twitter page (@ScoopFree) and be entered to win a ScoopFree Ultra Self-Cleaning Litter Box with a 6-pack of ScoopFree litter refills. One runner-up will receive a 3-pack of ScoopFree litter.
Submit a photo to FroliCat’s Twitter page (@FroliCat) and be entered to win five (5) FroliCat interactive cat toys (BOLT, DART, POUNCE, SWAY and TWITCH). One runner-up will receive a FroliCat DART DUO.
Rules and Regulations for the Facebook portion of the contest can be found here and for the Twitter portion here.
Good Luck!
We are looking forward to seeing wonderful pictures of our customers and fans!
Grand Prize winners will receive a ScoopFree Ultra Self-Cleaning Litter Box plus a 6-pack of ScoopFree Litter or Five FroliCat interactive cat toys. Click on the links below to find out more about prizes and how to enter.
Here is what you do.
HOW TO ENTER
Send us a unique, pretty, funny or cute photo of your cat. It must be your own cat and your own photo (anything else will be disqualified).
Facebook Users
- go to our Frolicat page - https://www.facebook.com/FroliCat/app_95936962634 or our ScoopFree Page https://www.facebook.com/ScoopFree/app_95936962634. - Upload a photo of your cat(s) with a caption, message or product review.
Twitter Users
- Simple follow @ScoopFree (http://www.twitter.com/scoopfree) and/or @FroliCat (http://www.twitter.com/frolicat) on Twitter.
- Next, send an original photo of your cat(s) to either @ScoopFree or @FroliCat, with a nice message about our products, how you love your cat(s) or provide a caption for the photo.
- Lastly, to include hash tags #LoveFroliCat or #LoveScoopFree for the respective page you are posting on. This tags your message as a contest entry. All valid entries (see the contest rules and regs below) will be entered to win ScoopFree & FroliCat prizes.
Submit a photo to ScoopFree’s Twitter page (@ScoopFree) and be entered to win a ScoopFree Ultra Self-Cleaning Litter Box with a 6-pack of ScoopFree litter refills. One runner-up will receive a 3-pack of ScoopFree litter.
Submit a photo to FroliCat’s Twitter page (@FroliCat) and be entered to win five (5) FroliCat interactive cat toys (BOLT, DART, POUNCE, SWAY and TWITCH). One runner-up will receive a FroliCat DART DUO.
Rules and Regulations for the Facebook portion of the contest can be found here and for the Twitter portion here.
Good Luck!
We are looking forward to seeing wonderful pictures of our customers and fans!
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
A ScoopFree Review
ScoopFree Self-Cleaning Litter Box Review
Thank you, ScoopFree customer Barbara C., for the wonderful review of our self-cleaning litter box.
"Buying the ScoopFree litterbox was the best money I ever spent. We can
now leave on week long trips and not have to worry about litterbox issues while
we're gone. I've had mine since July of 2012 and have had zero problems with
it. I pay for the blue crystal trays because I live in a 1000 square foot house
and have 2 cats. I am always worried about cat odor, but I'm always asking my
friends if my house smells and they always say no. It is so easy to maintain! It
amuses my cats too, because at times I'll find them sitting in front of the box
just watching for the rake to start :)".
Monday, January 7, 2013
ScoopFree Review
ScoopFree Self-cleaning Litter Box Review
A ScoopFree Customer Testimonial
Thank you, Patti F for this review of our ScoopFree self-cleaning litter box:
"I purchased this with a Groupon. Hesitant, I was. And then I read it has to use certain litter only and you have to replace the tray. I thought to myself I am not a happy camper. And, quite honestly, the trays are not cheap. But, I will say I am truly impressed. As an animal advocate and rescuer I have to say it is amazing. The area where the cats u stay is all safe and they love it. Did I mention they are in my spare bedroom? Odors were a problem. And I have asthma, the litter dust was terrible. I can honestly say odors are no more! The cats were suspicious at first, but after the first day the didn't care. It stays clean and odor free. Seriously!!!! I am atthe end of my 3rd week, multiple cats and it is great. I even went in and scooped out the solids, mixed the remaining litter a bit to give myslef a little more time before purchasing a new tray. So that will be 4 weeks! And there is no trace of a cat or litter at all. Thank you for a great product!"
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Introducing Another Cat into Your Home
Acclimating a New Cat in your Home:
Tips for introducing another cat into a home with other cat(s)
Adding
another cat to your home may not be the Happy Homecoming you envisioned. Cats already in the home, even if for a short
time, may have objections to their new roommate. Some felines may feel some “child jealousy”
and fear being left out. Others may be insecure
about sharing space and “parental” love with another. These feelings may even turn
your indoor cat a bit crazy. Ragging sessions with hissing, scratching, and
chasing is normal, but you need to take charge before it’s becomes “survival of
the fittest”. Getting your cats to sign a peace treaty can take time, patience and
tactfulness on your side. It might take up to several weeks before your cats
become comfortable with each other. Taking it slow is not a bad idea, but here
are a few steps to pave the way for
multi-cat co-habitation:
· Keep the new cat in a safe in a separate room
Initial
separation may bring a final happy union. Give your new cat a safe, secured, and
confined room to stay in. The new cat needs this isolation to get adjusted to their
new atmosphere. Make sure you keep a litter box, food, water, toys, and a
scratching post in the room. It’s really very tempting to watch the immediate
interactions between the two cats, but hold on! Isolate the new cat for a
period of one week. During this time your
new cat may experience some stress symptoms such as eye or nose discharge or
diarrhea. This is normal. But, if conditions such as inappropriate
elimination occur, consult your vet immediately.
· Introduce your cats to each other's smell
Smells are a
significant part of a cat’s life.
Felines determine emotions, physical condition and hierarchy based on
smell. During the one week isolation of the new cat,
start an introduction through smell by sharing the same grooming brush on your
cats. You can also rub a towel over the
new cat and have your existing cat smell it. Consider
offering the cats a special treat with the brush or towel so that they can
associate each other’s smell with something positive.
· Offer treats from the other side of the door.
Offering treats under the door from
the other side also introduces a positive element to an uncertain
situation. Both cats will be receive reassurance
that that something good lies on the other side of the barrier between them.
· Introduce Cats in a Safe Manner
Your cats first meeting should be through a controlled
introduction via a cat carrier. You
may need to repeat this exercise a few times to ensure that your cats are safe and
that there are no displays of aggressive behavior. If there are no acts of aggression, take
turns between which cat is in the carrier and which is out. Keep the personality of your cats in mind, and
socialize the cats at a pace which is
suitable for both.
· Try again if the first trial was a failure
Stability
might come at the cost of several trials. If negative interaction persists,
then you may need to keep the new cat back into its safe room and start the
introduction process again. Such
reactions are normal and all you need to do this time is to allow more time at
each step.
Don’t worry
if you are not able to establish true love between your cats. You can at least
work to develop a peaceful chemistry by allowing each other some space and
respecting each other’s freedom.
Cats might
appear to be creatures who love to be on their own. That’s true, but only
partially. Humans, just like cats require personal time even though we love to
spend quality time with our near and dear ones.
Cats crave human love and attention. Spend time with them, play with
them, give them fresh food and water daily, and keep their litter box clean
(with ScoopFree self-cleaning litter boxes, of course!). It only takes your time and interest to keep your
cats happy. Whether your cats can share a true bond or not you will always be
showered with their love and affection.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Holiday Foods Your Cat or Dog Should Never Eat
Part II - Keeping your Pet Safe during the Holidays
You spent some time considering how
to keep potentially dangerous holiday decorations out of the reach of your cat
and dog. Now let’s talk about the main event of any holiday - the food! November and December are prime feast days in American culture. While you and your family can indulge in the foods you crave and love, dogs and cats can be seriously sickened if the ingest certain "people foods".
Yummy Delights as Tummy Troublers
Thinking of putting that wrapped box of
chocolate under the tree? How about
sweets in a stocking? Holidays pamper to
our taste buds with little boxes of love! Baked foods and chocolates add
sweetness in relationships and to our moods as well! But accept this bitter truth- you cannot
afford to share this sweetness with your pampered pets. Consumption of these
items has been found to be associated with seizure, heart arrhythmia, and gastrointestinal
upset. It’s wise to be “cruel” and “indifferent” when you feel the urge in your
pet’s eyes as you take a scoop of a chocolate soufflé. You
should also be practical when placing sweets under the tree or in
stockings. Just because it is wrapped
doesn’t mean it is hidden. Your cats and
dogs can smell right through that pretty paper.
Unfortunately,
nature does not permit dogs or cats to enjoy the “human sweetness”. Cats
and dogs cannot consume these holiday goodies:
- Chocolate
- Raisens
- Grapes
- Currants
- Milk & dairy products (including ice cream)
- Yeast Dough
- Macadamia Nuts
- Artificial Sweeteners
Spicy meats may
be your family’s favorite holiday hor dourves (think Buffalo wings and salamis)
but they are simply not meant to be used snacks for the cat or dog. These items can cause pancreatitis and
certainly, an expensive trip to the Vet’s office. Also, don’t feed your pets anything meats steeped
in hot sauces, garlic or onions all of these foods are toxic.
Last, but
not least, keep the holiday cheer for you and your guests. Cats and dogs should never be given alcohol –
beer, champagne, wine or mixed drinks.
Giving a pet alcohol can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, breathing issues
and even seizers.
If your pet
ingests any of these items, call your Veterinarian immediately.
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