Cat Fanciers Cat & Critter Sitting

01/20/2025

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01/11/2025

Just one week away! 🌳 Celebrate Arbor Day with us at the Environmental Discovery Center next week.

Join us for a special tree planting ceremony, followed by crafts and refreshments. Space is limited. For more information or to sign up, call (386) 615-7081. We hope to see you there! 🌼

01/07/2025

An amazing fact.

Research shows a cat's purr can heal bones and promote tissue repair:

Cats may purr when snuggled in your lap, but the soothing rumble isn’t just a signal of happiness.

Research suggests that the vibration is produced by muscles within the larynx, which dilate and constrict the glottis as the cat breathes. This results in a sound with frequencies ranging from 20Hz to 150Hz — known to correspond with therapeutic healing frequencies for bones and tissues in humans. Studies find that bones respond to the pressure of a cat's purr by hardening.

In fact, cats often purr in stressful situations, during recovery, or even when facing death, hinting that the purr may function as a form of self-soothing or physical rejuvenation.

Behavioral experts, such as Marjan Debevere and Gary Weitzman, highlight the varied meanings behind a purr. Cats might purr to express nervousness, communicate with other cats, or simply as a way to encourage humans to feed them.

As researchers continue to study feline communication, one thing is clear: the purr is more than just a simple expression — it’s a biological marvel that deepens our understanding of the bond between cats and their humans.

01/07/2025

The chicken patrol.

01/07/2025

My 3 💗💙💗

01/06/2025

It's the unspoken rule!

01/06/2025

Colony members warming up.

Clockwise...Gray Koala, Orange Cinnamon, Bicolor Gray/White Takeko, Bicolor Orange/White Sugar.

01/05/2025

Sweet Roxy chillin in her hay🥰

01/04/2025

Pretty much !

01/03/2025

Busy chickens!