13 CREENCIAS ERRÓNEAS que (seguramente) tienes SOBRE TU GATO 😼❌🤔

Foreign hi, I'm Carlos and I'm a veterinarian. Welcome to the Happy Pets and Families Channel. Today I'm going to talk to you about 13 misconceptions that most people have in their heads when we talk about cats. They're a series of preconceived ideas that when repeated, disconnect us from our feline companions. That's why I've decided to debunk them today. Goodbye, cat. But don't leave because the video is super annoying. Many of these misconceptions have to do with how cats relate to each other within the family. It's dangerous for your cat to sleep with you. Most of you already know that this is a lie. But how many times have we heard that that our cats sleeping with us can cause us a lot of problems, such as those related to our health. I've even read that cats can give us asthma. And of course, I feel compelled to disprove this misconception. It's not a bad thing for your cat to sleep with you unless you're allergic to cats. In fact, our feline companions tend to seek our company at night too, because they like to curl up a little next to us, seeking our warmth, especially in winter. And in fact, there are some studies that have shown that this has a positive effect on strengthening our bond and relationship with our feline companion. However, some studies have also shown that some things may be a little less desirable, such as you might get a little less rest, especially if your cat is one of those who likes to have partying and revelry nights and gets up a lot and bothers you while you're sleeping. In any case, it's nothing that significantly affects our health. Although I do have to remind you, and this is very important, that if your feline companion goes outside or comes into contact with very dirty things, you should take extreme care with your cat's hygiene and deworming to prevent it from bringing you fleas, ticks or other parasites. Number two. Cats do not show affection. The truth is that our feline companions do show affection, and in fact in many different ways. The thing is that we are all very influenced by this dog centric culture that we generally have in society. Everyone expects our cats to do things that they do not actually do, but because of their way of being. We think that because your cat does not come to greet you at the door or does not always come when you call, that means that it does not love you, when in reality what happens is that perhaps your cat needs other types of stimulation Our cats have other ways, many to show their affection. In fact, they rub against us, against our hands, our legs, or simply the fact that you sit on the couch and your cat is watching you from a distance, and doing this with its eyes already shows its affection. The problem here is that many people do not know what their cat's body language is like. This leads them to not know what to expect from their feline companion and to get frustrated. 3. Are cats entertain themselves. Perhaps it is somewhat related to the above. There are many people who say, well, my cat does not want much physical contact, so I do not have to play with it. It manages to cope alone at home, and that is enough to fail the first grade cat training exam. Our cats need a lot of play, a lot of interaction with us. In fact, what usually happens to them is precisely the opposite. Since they are very, very smart, very intelligent animals, they always like to have a new challenge, a new toy, something that they do not know very well the mechanics of, so that they can figure out how to play with it precisely through trial and error. This usually works very well with cats, and it helps them stay much more alert, much more active, and above all, much more in shape. As we know, many times our cats tend to get fat. Do you have anything to say to the cat? Stop thinking that all your cat is interested in all day is lying around doing nothing and dedicate yourself to playing with him a little more. Number four, indoor cats don't hunt. Many people think that their cats, because they are well fed and have all their needs met, are not going to hunt inside their homes. And it is true that perhaps our feline companions do not have to find their own dinner. They do not have to provide their own food. But that does not mean that they do not have that hunting instinct. There are some cats that are a little more alert than others. But most cats like to chase things, small, moving objects. It does not matter if they are small animals or toys. For example, the cat loves chasing mosquitoes and flies, and it jumps and runs after them in a way that is truly impressive. However, it is a very positive thing for them because it introduces that little element of surprise, that spark that helps sharpen their senses. Number five, cats do not recognize their humans. This idea is heavily influenced by the image of a certain apathy or perhaps indifference that they always want to show us about cats. And this is completely false. In fact, even if you leave your home for a while, when you return, your feline companion will be able to recognize you. It has been scientifically proven that they recognize us not only by smell or hearing, but also by sight. They can even recognize our facial expressions. They can tell by looking at our faces if we are happy or upset about something. And if there are a lot of misconceptions about how cats relate to family members, I don't even get me started on the ones that have to do with their way of communicating, because we don't even realize it. Cats only purr when they are happy. Oh, my goodness. This really leads us to not understand anything our cat is telling us. It is true that when our feline companions are by our side, they may be hiding this characteristic sound that we love, the purr. It is a sound that is also very, very relaxing. But precisely because this sound is so relaxing, cats also purr when they are worried, stressed, or even when something hurts. So you may think that your feline companion, who now spends a lot of time lying on the couch, is purring because he is very comfortable. But what really happens is that perhaps he does not want to move from there because there is some part of his body that hurts. And by purring, he is simply calming himself. And you have to learn to identify this type of purring. I do not want to go on too much here. That is why I will leave you some related videos from the channel in the description box so that you know precisely when and why your cat purrs. Obviously, when your cat is on top of you, you start petting it and it starts purring with its little motor on. It's because it's incredibly happy. I don't need to tell you, number seven, your cat only wags its tail when it's happy. Oh, my goodness, here it is again. It's dog centrism effect at work in society. Dogs wag their tails when they're happy, when they're glad to see you. But that's not usually a very common reaction in cats. It's true that our feline companions can wag their tails when they're lying on the couch and you're petting them. Okay, then they're happy. But on most occasions, when your cat is walking or is coming towards you and greeting you, doesn't it wag its tail? Does it just keep it up, still straight, and not moving it? Because that's their way of letting you know they're happy to see you by not wagging it. However, our feline companions can wag their tails in other circumstances. For example, when they're very focused on something, there's a noise or something in the street that's bothering them and they start looking out the window. At that moment, they'll start to wag the tip of their tails gently. It also usually happens when they're hunting. When they're chasing something with their eyes, they'll wag the tip of their tails a little. And other times you wouldn't want to see your cat wagging their tail is when they're extremely upset. In this case, they'll wag their tails very abruptly with a movement that we call a whip like motion. So it's best not to get too close or stop whatever you're doing that's bothering your cat. Number eight, your cat's ears are erect when they're happy. Okay, yes, this is a half true concept. It's true that when our cats see us and are happy, they will approach us with their ears up. But they're not always happy when they have their ears up. Most of the time when they're hunting, they also have them up because it helps them detect small sounds, be more aware of their surroundings, and better focus on their prey. That's why when your cat is in exploratory mode, it's common for their ears to be pointing up. Number nine, Cats have perfect vision in total darkness. And remember, never better said, cats are quite good at night, but they don't see perfectly in total darkness. This may be related to the fact that sometimes when we look our cats in the eyes at night, their eyes shine very brightly. Some people think that they have some kind of flashlights and that's why they can see in the dark. What actually happens is that they have a very special area inside their eyes called the tapetum lucidum, which reflects the little light there is in the environment when there is little light in semi dark conditions or, well, when it is night. So they can see much better than we can. However, when conditions are completely dark, your cat will be just as blind as a human. They will not see anything. And all these misconceptions are great, but I confess that the ones I like to debunk the most are all those misconceptions that have to do with cat care. I'm going to roll up my sleeves because I really enjoy this. Some of them are enough to make you throw your hands up in horror. And by debunking them, we are doing our feline companions a great favor. Let's go with number 10. Cats need to have at least one litter before being spayed or neutered. If every person who has listened to this leaves me a comment, this will Be the video with the most comments on the channel or on YouTube. If you push me. Look, even the cat says that's not true. Well, no, there's no need for your cat to have any litters. Having litters won't prevent her from getting any diseases in the future. It's quite the opposite. There are some people who say, well, when infections occur in the uterus, or what we call pyometra, it's because the cat has never been a mother and that's why she gets infected. That has nothing to do with it. Any cat can get this condition after her heat, an infection of the uterus, or pyometra. And this happens for a purely physiological reason. When our cats go into heat, the cervix relaxes a little, and that can allow some bacteria from outside to enter and cause an infection of the uterus. So it has nothing to do with whether the cat has been a mother before or not. In fact, there's a disease that we can prevent in cats, and it's not precisely by having a litter, I'm referring to breast tumors, which can be prevented if we spay our cats before they have their first heat. On the other hand, by spaying our cats, we're also going to prevent them from having those bad moments. That heat causes them that huge frustration, that agitation that often leads them to not even want to eat. And we also avoid bringing unwanted litters into the world. Lots of kittens that often end up abandoned. Number 11. You don't have to do absolutely anything to keep your cat clean. Okay, so our feline companions are very clean. They spend all day grooming themselves, and they always keep their fur in perfect condition. But that's always the case. Well, look, I have to tell you that it's not. There are times when our cats may have some condition, some circumstance that prevents them from grooming themselves. For example, in older kittens, kittens that don't move very well, that have arthritis, that have had an injury that prevents them from reaching certain areas of their body, we have to be extremely aware that we have to provide these kittens with the grooming that they can't give themselves. The same also happens with kittens that may not be so old, but that are a little chubby, a little obese, have less elasticity, less agility, and there are some parts of their body that we will have to clean. And of course, whatever your cat is like, routine brushing will help them a lot to avoid swallowing a lot of hair when they groom and to always keep them in perfect Condition, it can also strengthen your bond. 12 cats need to have their whiskers trimmed. Do you trim your cat's hair? Well, I'm not going to ask you that question because there are people for all kinds, and I have met many people throughout my life who do real atrocities to cats. Our feline companions don't normally need their hair cut. Well, there are some cats that have slightly longer hair that get knotted and that need to be taken to the groomer from time to time to keep their coat in perfect condition. But under no circumstances should any cat's whiskers be cut. And I say this because whiskers are a very important part of a sense, the sense of touch. They help them a lot to orient themselves, not only over short distances, as some people believe, for example, the to know where their food bowl is or to avoid brushing against certain areas. But it has also been described that small changes in the air, in the air currents that occur through the whiskers help our feline companion to orient themselves and to know, for example, if there is someone approaching from behind. And I don't need to tell you how important it is to have the entire environment controlled for an animal that is a predator like a cat. So not having whiskers takes away a very important part of all the information they receive from their surroundings. It's another thing if your feline companion is perhaps a little intrepid and sticks his head in everywhere to explore. Sometimes it seems like we've cut cats whiskers, but in reality they've filed them down by sticking their head in somewhere. Another thing is that it's normal, completely natural for them to fall out. They get lost like any other hair. What happens is that whiskers are longer and that's why we see them more. And in the same way that they get lost, they get replaced. When one falls out, it's because another one comes after it, coming out in exactly the same place. So there's no need to make a big deal out of it. When we see our cat's whiskers around the house, sometimes you write me a comment in a panic. It's no big deal. However, there are some people who think that it even brings them luck. And number 13, cats don't need us to take care of their teeth. This is the biggest mistake ever told and never repeated. Just as you need to brush or clean your teeth every day to prevent tartar and bacteria from forming and eventually losing your teeth, your cats need the same. The thing is, we often don't open our cats mouths because it's not an area they like to explore. The same thing as a person who has never brushed their teeth. Also some missing teeth and this is a huge problem. And look, I'm not telling you to brush your cat's teeth with a toothbrush. Some people do. To be honest, I think it's a bit of a hassle to keep your cat's teeth well cared for. There are other options that help us keep our cat's mouth free of plaque and tartar and preserve its teeth for longer, such as some seaweed that is added to its food or even some specific liquid mouthwashes for cats that are added to its water. It has also been shown that feeding your cat dry food is beneficial for its teeth because it acts as if it were a toothbrush and helps prevent plaque and tartar from accumulating. And if you are thinking about those famous gummy candies or treats that are sold in many cat dental care stores, watch this video that I have left below in the box because you will lose all desire to give them to your cat. And of course routinely when your cat goes to the vet they will have to have their regular check ups and it may even be that when they are six or seven years old your vet tells you, hey, your cat's mouth needs to be cleaned. Don't worry, it is a fairly quick, simple and routine procedure that will greatly improve their life. Why? Because we are going to eliminate all that plaque and tartar preventing periodontal disease from developing and those teeth from falling out. Periodontal disease is very dangerous for our cats. It is related to the development of kidney disease later on and we already know how delicate our cats are with that part of their body. I have mentioned 13 misconceptions, but I really could have told you I don't know 59 or even 159 if you pushed me. There are many people who keep repeating all these things as if they were parrots and they do our feline companions a disservice. If you know of any misconceptions about cats that your vet has already disproved, for example, or that you know are not true, leave me a comment so we can all find out. And who knows, maybe we'll even make another video. And here with good old Alcatofo, I'll say goodbye until next week. Remember that you help us a lot. If you like the video, subscribe or even give us a super thank you. Also, let me remind you that we have a secondary channel here on YouTube called Questions and Answers. From a veterinarian. Head over and check it out. And don't leave yet, because first we have to meet Jose and Maria, who greet us from Seville with their four feline companions, Nekki, Sammy, Mika and Aru. And this cute little guy is called Roulido. He greets us with his human companion, Christian from Bogota. We say goodbye to these two beauties. Their names are Alexander and Michi. They greet us with their human companion, Anto from Argentina. Thank you very much for following the Happy Pets and Families channel and I'll see you in the next video. El Cachofo is going to subscribe to the channel. Hello Kitty. Why does my cat always smell like wild roses from the mountain? Are you coming out or not? You tell me, cameraman. I'm going to raise my knee a little. Yes, it's not your time to come up and say, here I am. Come on, kick the ball, man. Of course, in order for them to play with those little balls, then you have to be willing to pass the ball over them 80 times, which makes them more active and much more. Oh, what do I mean? But it's something very positive for them because the lang. Oh, how do you. Oh, okay. Of course you're going to. Of course you're going to recognize it. Don't bite that. No, you can't eat that. No. Uh, my cell phone charger is biting. Crap, crap, crap. Come here, come here. Uh, well, it's the Velcro. Hey, it's my charger. Look at that bounce, huh? There are a lot of bugs around the spot right now, and the cat is crazy. Look, look, look, look. And on the other hand, by castrating our cats, we're also going to prevent. To prevent. No, to avoid them. We're also going to prevent them from having to prevent either. How did I say avoid? Avoid. Let's also prevent. Let's prevent. No cat should have its whiskers cut. There's no need or anything. It's not that. It's a non tax. There's no need. No, look over there. Look over there. Oh, this cat. My goodness. No.