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11/03/2023

Did you know that koalas sleep for 23.5h per day?! For the remaining half an hour they eat ☺️ they have a little pouch in front where they keep their little ones (called Joey). There is a difference between koala and kangaroo pouch. The first one have it vertically the later have a horizontal pouch ☺️

12/01/2023

Myth

It's not possible to use your cat's nose to determine his overall health. It can be normal for a cat's nose to be wet or dry or warm or cold. Each cat’s nose is unique. Some cats have a very wet nose that leaves a small spot of residue after they sniff something. Other cats have no obvious wetness to the nose. There is no hard and fast moisture standard for cat noses, your feline’s nose should never be so dry that it appears cracked, red, scaly or painful.

Some reasons why cats can have a dry nose:
- cats that has just woken up can have a dry nose. This is simply because the cat was not licking his nose in his sleep.
- lying in the sun, near a heat source, or next to a fan or an air vent
- Wiping nose in a blanket

Cat's nose is often cold and wet when you interact with him, because cats lick their noses out of instinct and have normal secretions from the surface of their nose. A wet nose improves a cat's sense of smell and helps determine the direction from which scents are coming.

If you cat shows any signs of illness, such as vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, fever, decreased appetite, or others, regardless of the nose feeling dry or wet- the best thing to do is to contact the vet.

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04/01/2023

2022 happy cat sitting customers 🥰 Catsitting is a great opportunity to meet other cats and see how different characters they might have. .

27/12/2022

2022 Foster kitties 😍 All of them have furr-ever homes now and they nerve be without home again. Even the feral Tofu (white one) got her home and is feeling better around people thanks to her family ❤️ .

20/12/2022

Fact

The acidic smell is a massive turn-off for felines. It doesn’t matter what citrus fruit it is, either. Limes, lemons, grapefruits, and oranges are all a no-go.
However, there is an evolutionary reason for this. In large amounts, the oils that make the citrus smell are toxic for cats. Therefore, they have evolved to stay away from it.

It doesn’t mean though that your cat will stay away from your garden/ Christmas tree/ shelves if you leave lemon peals there. It might work, but at the same time your cat might be curious and eat it and all citrus are toxic for cats. That’s why please don’t use them as cat repellent.

09/12/2022

Myth

It is a common myth that cats are scared of water. This isn't actually true at all and some cats love the opportunity to stretch their sea legs and will eagerly jump in voluntarily.

The van cats that live near the shore of Lake Van in Eastern Turkey are reared to dive in as kittens, with their mothers nudging them in.

While other cats might not enjoy getting wet, they are actually fascinated by water. The way water falls, ripples, and moves can be a wonder to witness from the perspective of a cat. The way light flickers off of water is captivating to them. Many felines attribute this flickering pattern to a potential sign of prey.

However most of our domestic feline breeds descend from wild cats from the Middle East. The climate there is mostly arid and dry. There were very few bodies of water where the ancestors of your traditional house cat lived. Therefore, they never had to learn how to swim to survive.

26/11/2022

Myth
Felines have extraordinary gravity-defying abilities, but they don’t always safely nail the landing.

Most of the time, a falling cat will land on its feet, but the height of a cat’s fall plays a role in how likely it is to right itself and absorb the shock of the landing without injury.

Studies have shown that falls of 12 inches or less will not necessarily give cats enough time to right themselves in order to land on all four feet. When falls exceed 12 inches, though, it's a pretty good bet that a cat will land on its feet.

Landing on its feet from a fall doesn't mean that cats cannot be injured, though. Depending upon the height of the fall, cats can still suffer injuries from impact even when they land on all four feet.

A cat’s innate ability to reorient its body during a fall is called the righting reflex, and it’s observable in kittens as young as 3 weeks old. By 7 weeks, this skill is fully developed.

A vestibular apparatus in a cat’s inner ear acts as its balance and orientation compass so that it always knows which way is up. Once a falling feline has determined which part of its body should be facing up, it rotates its head to see where it’s going to land.

Next, the cat’s spine comes into play. Cats have a unique skeletal structure consisting of no collarbone and an unusually flexible backbone with 30 vertebrae (humans have 24). A feline’s backbone allows it to correct its position during freefall.

Their small bodies are able to twist quickly in the air, and their light bone structure and thick fur helps to soften the impact of a fall. Some cats even stretch out a bit during a fall in order to create more air resistance to slow their fall

20/11/2022

Fact

It’s not easy to thoroughly understand the male anatomy of a cat. The male cat p***s is known for having pe**le spines that resemble small spikes and only present themselves when they mate with a female feline. They immediately disappear when the p***s retracts back into the skin once the mating is over. These barbs are rough like a cat’s tongue.

Male kittens are not born with spines on their p***ses. If you neuter your male felines early on, they won’t develop them at all. Neutering removes the male’s testicles and stops them from developing the spines. This only happens under the influence of testosterone, they start developing at 3 months old and reach full size when they are around 6 months old.

One purpose of the barbs on a cat's p***s is to aid in a female's ovulation. Females do not ovulate before sexual in*******se. Instead, the barbs stimulate the female cat's v***a during in*******se, which causes her body to then release an egg. This is painful for the female, but part of the process.

This seems a little brutal, but the barbs on the male’s p***s keep the female from running away before the mating process has been completed. Cats are animals that prefer to be alone and run from pain. Mating is painful for female cats, not only because of the barbs but because the males also bite the back of their necks during in*******se.
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28/10/2022

Fact
Whiskers are specifically tuned sensory equipment that guide a cat through daily functions. These specialized hairs aid vision and help a cat navigate his environment, providing additional sensory input, much like antennae on insects.

Cats are born with 24 whiskers—two sets of 12 whiskers arranged in four lines on each side of their face

Whiskers help cats to avoid running into things, help with their vision in low light, and even help with hunting because the hairs allow them to sense their prey or even to alert them to predators.
Cat whiskers also prevent cats from getting stuck in small spaces. The hairs spread out as wide as their bodies, allowing cats to sense whether they will fit into enclosed spaces. Cats may also use their whiskers to provide clues to their moods.

Whiskers contain muscles that allow them to be moved. You can tell when cats are hunting or excited, because their whiskers move forward. When cats are nervous or feel threatened, the whiskers might get pinned back against their face to make them feel as small as possible. When they are relaxed, their whiskers are out to the sides.

20/10/2022

Fact 🥰
Cats sleep an average of 15 hours per day. However, they can sleep as much as 20 hours within a 24-hour period. More than half of cats sleep between 12 and 18 hours a day, and nearly 40% of cats sleep more than 18 hours per day. Kittens and older cats might sleep even longer than that!

Cats have a polyphasic sleep pattern, which means they sleep multiple times each day rather than in one, long period. These cat naps average 78 minutes in length. However, cats commonly sleep for periods of time ranging from 50 to 113 minutes.

So why do they sleep so much? Researchers hypothesize that Like humans, cats need to sleep to survive. Sleep may help their body to recharge and conserve energy, regulate emotions and other recovery processes.

13/10/2022

False

Cats start purring, and hearing purring, from infancy. Those cute kittens are blind and deaf when they’re born, so mother cats purr and the babies follow the vibrations back to mama for food and warmth. Also, vets believe, kittens purr to show they’re okay and to help them bond with mama cat.

While purring is thought to be partly voluntary and partly instinctive, research suggests that cats can purr for various reasons, using the soft rumble as a way of communicating and as purrs release feel-good endorphins they are also used as a form of self-soothing or even healing. This is why cats will often purr when they're injured, or after a stressful event.

There’s a reason people associate it with happiness—it is still the primary reason
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07/10/2022

Last week we were Catsitting this two beautiful gentleman 🥰 Maly & Kitek 😍 they are such a great couple of kitties 🐈‍⬛ it was a pleasure to spend time with them! They loved to play as they are real hunters! At the same time they were very creative and smart, as they managed to solve all the puzzles that I prepared for them 😍 .

05/10/2022

Fact!

Cats appear to be one of the few animals on the planet that cannot taste sugar. Cats are obligate carnivores, meaning they must eat animal products to survive. Their taste buds may have evolved to accommodate their dietary needs (or the other way around). Since cats do not need carbohydrates in their diets, they have no need to detect sweet tastes. Despite tongue similarities with other mammals, cats have a couple of notable differences.

Cats have far fewer taste buds than humans and even dogs. Humans have about 9,000 taste buds and dogs have only around 1,700. However, cats only have about 470 taste buds.

Their taste buds can detect sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami (a savory or even meaty flavor).

And the real question is.. if cats can’t taste sweetness, why do they seek out and eat sweet things?
The answer is actually quite simple, because they love the taste of fat in it.

28/09/2022

Myth. The truth is that most cats are lactose intolerant so giving them cow's milk can actually cause significant health issues. It can cause a series of ailments, including an upset stomach, cramps, and severe diarrhea.

Most cats lack the enzyme needed (lactase) to be able to break down the sugar (lactose) found in cow’s milk. Because there’s nothing in a cat’s gut to help digest the sugar, it just sits in the gut for a while until it starts to ferment. This leads to tummy troubles, diarrhoea and one uncomfortable cat!

No matter how you cut it, milk does not contain the essential nutrients cats need to grow. Too much milk can even displace their appetites for meat-based diets and cause nutritionally-deficient diseases. Cats like the taste of milk because it’s high in fat. If they have a chance they will choose to drink it even if it results in upset stomach. So it’s up to us to prevent them from drinking milk.

Instead of milk, simply give your cat what it really needs: clean water. Water is necessary on a regular basis to help cats stay hydrated.
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21/09/2022

False!!
Cats cannot see in absolute darkness any more than we can. However, they are better adapted than humans for seeing in low levels of light.

They have much better night vision than we do, but they do need a small amount of light to see in the dark.

“Cats only need about one-sixth of the amount of light that humans do to see in low light situations, but like dogs, they are unable to see in complete darkness,” explains Dr. Katy Nelson, senior veterinarian at Chewy. “Also, like dogs, they have many more cones in their eyes, as well as a tapetum, so their ability to process light is far superior to that of humans.”

“The other unique factor about cats’ eyes is their curved cornea, vertical pupil, and large lens. Their vertical pupils can expand up to 135-300 times (as compared to only 15 times in humans) in low light, or when they’re stimulated or feeling playful. This allows them to see better in a darker atmosphere, but things do appear blurrier with the pupil expansion.” .
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16/09/2022

The domestic cat is a predatory species meaning that cats hunt for their food. Much like their wild ancestors, domestic cats are specialised solitary hunters.

Due to the small size of their prey, cats need to make several kills throughout a 24-hour period to consume their daily energy requirements. They are designed to eat several small meals throughout the day and night. These meals are meant to be more like the size of a pingpong ball not a tennis ball

It means that we should Make sure the cats have the right stimulation BEFORE the meal, to imitate the hunting process is key to their mental wellbeing. It's also a great time to be spent together to bond and a way to make sure the cat sleeps when we want them to sleep 😴 .

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11/09/2022

My first Feline Behaviour and Psychology Diploma.. its important to learn and increase your knowledge. Its easier to interact with animals afterwards and understand of what is going on in the mind of your cat(s), why they do certain things, and how to improve your, and your other pet's, relationship with them.

23/08/2022

Beautiful cat lady Poppy ❤️ She is the most fluffy kitty ever! Loving some gentle cuddles and good food 😂 .

02/07/2022

This time instead of fostering we were cat sitting 😍Harvey is an older lady with asthma.. but it doesn’t stop her to purr like a little train.. she loves cuddles and when someone is next to her🥰 we had a great time together 😍 .

14/03/2022

It might surprise you that cats commonly suffer with disorders of the teeth or gums. Cats accumulate plaque on their teeth just like we do. If left, this hardens to form tartar, which irritates the gums causing gingivitis and can ultimately lead to tooth loss. If your cat has severe dental disease and it’s not dealt with, the build-up of the bacteria in the mouth can lead to further complications such as heart and kidney issues.

The first thing you’ll probably notice is your cat’s bad breath😒 Other symptoms of cat teeth problems and dental disease include:
• Discomfort when eating
• reddened gums
• Bleeding gums
• Yellowish-brown tartar on teeth
• Drooling
• Reduced appetite or weight loss (because they are unable to eat)
• Dropping food from their mouth,
• Chewing only on one side
If you notice any problems, take your cat along to the vet.

Prevention😻😻

Brushing a cat’s teeth is likely to be the single most effective way to reduce dental plaque and maintain long-term oral health. Like humans, brushing will not only prevent plaque and tartar formation; it will also promote healthy gums and reduce halitosis (bad breath). Daily or even twice daily brushing is recommended wherever possible, and this can be introduced to a cat at any age. However, this must be done gradually and with appropriate care.

07/03/2022

Do you also have a cat model at home? She loves to pose for pictures and she does it so gracefully. She is just a perfect cat, loves to be with human and cuddle, she enjoys company of other cats, but at the same time she can play alone. She is not fussy about food, but her favourite is raw 😊 She is very fluffy and comes if you call her. She will be a good fit to any home that wants a loving cat. So how come she didn’t find her forever place yet??
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21/02/2022

So what do you do when you have a fearful cat at home? It works also for the feral one, just much slower. You basically try to show them that life and things around them arent so scary.

1. Sit with them in the room and do your normal activities while they hide under the bed/ table/ shelf. You can try to talk to them or around them, so they get used to your voice and see that nothing happens.

2. Treats! - it’s a constant battle between fear and food 😉 Leave treats near them, but still far enough that they need to move their paw, or take a step.

3. Positive reinforcement - give treats/ favourite food when they do thing that you want them to do. They stay in the room with strangers- they get extra treats; don’t run away on laud noise - treat's. It might take some time, but once you realise that your cat runs away from the vacuum after 10 seconds not straight away - that’s a progress!

4. Let them be in their hideout and not force them to go out; they will do it once they are ready or when they get hungry.

5. Routine helps! It helps once cats realizes that food comes everyday at the same time; that playtime is always in the afternoon and that at night nobody will come to them. Routine gives them stability and reduces stress.

6. Sniffing matts and activity boards - they are really good for releasing stress and they are great activities for your pets (both cats and dogs).

Also important is to not punish your cat for not behaving the way you want; running away or any other thing. Cat will associate the punishment with you and the whole relation you were building with him will change, as cat will be afraid of you.

17/02/2022

It’s impressive how many days cat got for themselves in the calendar. 😻 World cat day is celebrated on different dates depending on a country.
- In Japan it’s 22nd of Feb;
- Poland, Italy and Brazil have 17th of Feb;
- in US it’s on the end of October (29th)

Additionally, there is:
- an International cat day on August 8th recognized by most of the countries
- Official hug your cat day on June 4th
- Feral cat day on October 16th
- Black cat day appreciation day on August 17th
- Black cat day on November 17th

We believe that everyday is good to hug and appreciate your cat😻
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14/02/2022

Happy Valentine’s Day! Are you feline what I’m feline? 😻😻

06/02/2022

Have you ever meet a feral cat? Feral cats are an unsocialized outdoor cats who never had any contact with humans, they didn’t live at home, or human contact has diminished over enough time that they are no longer accustomed to it. In general feral cats are afraid of people and they don’t search for any contact with human. To make a lap cat out of a feral one is a very difficult tack, as it requires a lot of time and it doesn’t always give the desired results. While fostering a feral cat any step forward is a big deal and they mean so much. The most important here is positive reinforcement and everyday work with the cat to make them get used to the routine and show that nothing bad happens when people are around.

Tofu - is a new guest in the Hacienda and she is a feral lady. She is approximately 1.5 year old. She stayed in another foster home for 7 months and now she moved to us. During last half a year she made a lot of progress, but still she is afraid, hiding during most if the day and doesn’t let anyone to touch her. She is very good with other cats though, as she had to live with other cats through all her life. Hopefully we will make some more progress and Tofu will open up while she stays with us.

23/01/2022

Fly is a beautiful girl who has been with us for last 2 months. She came to us together with her brother and sister. In this 2 months she did so much progress! She was a shy lady, who didn’t like to spend time with people. Now she sleeps in bed and loves morning cuddles. There is still some work required to help her open up, but she is a totally new girl. Today she will go to a new home, hopefully it will be the one where she stays forever.

People sometimes say, that they would not want to foster a cat, because its so difficult to give it away later. It might be tough, that why if you get very attached to the cat that you are taking care of, there is always a chance to adopt it later ❤

On the other side helping rescues and fostering kitties is the only chance for them to be taken care and have a safe life. Stray cats living outside don’t have any other place to go. Often when they are caught they need vet treatments and some place to recover before they can be adopted. They cant wait for adoption on the street, there are to many dangerous things waiting for them outside, including other animals (e.g. foxes and other cats), cars, people, cold, poisonous food or no food at all. If there wont be any foster house to take care of those pore, forgotten kitties, they will suffer out there (or even die) without anyone noticing.

Rescues don’t leave their foster homes without help. They arrange food and litter and cover the vet bills. So maybe next time when you see that a rescue is searching for new foster homes you can also try to become one.

15/01/2022

Escondido- he was very shy when he came to us and for the first 3 weeks he was hiding. Once he felt comfortable he became the most lovable kitty ever! Today he gent to his furrever home! Good luck little boy, we wish you a lot love in your new family

04/01/2022

Hola soy Pulpo 😁 He is the one that had to stay with us forever 😊

01/01/2022

The first day of 2022 is a good moment for the 2021 Year Summary! 😻😻

In 2021 Hacienda de los Gatos started to help kitties and fostered cats 15 times!! Out of them:
- 3 were adopted 😻❤️❤️
- 4 of them went to another rescue (one of them was feral and will now live for ever in the safe space of rescue)
- 3 are still waiting to find their furrever homes
- 4 left to the different foster homes
- 1 stayed and became a new resident 😻

We did 5 animals related trainings this year focussing on: the biologically-appropriate raw food diet for cats , diet for pets with chronic kidney disease, diet for pets with Inflammatory bowel disease, how to help the fearful cat and the fearful dog.

In last year we learned how to prepare raw food and mixed 100 kg of biologically-appropriate raw food for cats! We also participated in 8 trips to catch stray cats and thanks to that effort 20 cats do no longer need to live on the street. We also did 660 miles pick up/ drop off and rescue kitties.

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