A Good Interaction, pet-shopping-wise (and more photos)

And no, by pet shopping, I don't mean when I was looking for the cat!

Back in October, I read about a low-tracking cat litter that I decided I would try when I got a cat, so I went ahead and ordered a box from Chewy. This was my first experience ordering from them, and it went fine; I also got a litter box, and a couple of toys to get up to the free shipping amount. After the order was received, I got a coupon in the mail from them, for $15 off my next order, and I put it aside.

Once the cat was here, and I put the litter into the litter box, I decided to order another thing of litter, so that it would be on hand when we needed it. This was last Sunday, and I pulled out the coupon code to use. However! I had it on the desk with some other papers, and after my mother and I came in from having dinner out, Maggie was looking for company, so I took my laptop to the couch to get some things done and hang out with her at the same time. You see where this is going, right? When I got back to the desk, I saw the coupon thing that I totally forgot to apply to the order I had just placed. Ugh!

I figured it was a long shot, but I sent them a message telling them what happened, and if there was any way to apply the savings after, I would appreciate it. And yes, I did mention that it was hanging out with my new cat that messed me up--I thought that they, being a pet supply company, might be sympathetic to that.

Well, yeah! In fact, not only did s/he apply the savings, the note ended, "P.S. - We would love to meet your new furbaby! What is their name? If you would like to share, we would love to see some pictures!" Isn't that nice? (Yes, I sent a picture, and yes, s/he replied to tell me how cute the baby is. Which, yes, she is.)

So, if you were wondering about Chewy, I do recommend. I mean, I still shop around, but I'm happy with their products, and more than happy with the service.

Oh, and that litter? Is, indeed, very low tracking! It's a wonder. My desires in a cat litter are:

• Low tracking
• Hard clumping
• Low dust
• Either unscented or at least not heavily scented
• Covers odors

I would say this stuff does well at all of it. (For the last one, the litter box has room in the cover for a charcoal pad, which is also supposed to absorb odors, so that may help too.)

I see that I haven't posted photos of her in her new cave-bed, which I also got from Chewy. I thought that since she likes to sleep under a blanket, she might enjoy a covered bed, and she does. She's in it as I type, as a matter of fact.

In fact, I have so many photos of her I haven't posted. Here are some more favorites.

And my overall favorite:

That was taken the day after I brought her home. As you can see, she didn't require an adjustment period.