Derin B.
Derin B.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Loving Care with Heart & Detail
IMPORTANT: I have several regular clients who re-book outside of the app, through personal contact so my total completed booking number is more than stated on my profile. I’m very grateful for their trust, and they are keen to give references those who ask. Hi cat owners! I'm Derin. I did my bachelor's in Art History at Leiden University and am now doing my master's in Museum Studies at the University of Amsterdam while working in collection management at the Zaans Museum. I love cold weather, the smell of coffee and cinnamon at 7am, vividly hallucinating with my books, smelling the spot behind the ears of a cat and solo traveling. I’ve been a cat owner for over ten years. In total, my parents and I have cared for three cats, and we’re lucky to still share our lives with two of them. Like many cat families, we have the full spectrum of personalities: a fluffy cuddle-lover and a more gothic, distant–yet-affectionate soul. What has always amazed me about cats is the way they teach us to see companionship differently. Being together while each doing our own thing feels like the purest form of company. Their smallest moments of joy or excitement genuinely make my day. I don’t catsit for the money—which is also why I ask for the minimum possible price on the app—but because after spending a few years without cats, I realised just how much I missed their presence. I never mind going the extra mile when it’s in their best interest. Your cats’ happiness, comfort, and health are always my top priorities.
Cat care experience
Derin also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I always ask for emergency vet information and pet passports as well as any special needs or circumstances to look out for that are special to your cat. In case of indoor cats I open doors attentively and don’t leave large open windows. I pay attention to your cat’s eating, drinking and litter box habits.
Ratings and reviews
Derin was fantastic from the very start! My cats were so comfortable with her, even one who is sometimes a bit shy (and who I worry about a lot when I'm away). Communication was easy and frequent, and I came home to really comfortable, relaxed cats. Can't wait to book Derin again!
Derin did a wonderful job taking care of our two cats and sent us videos and pictures every day while we were abroad. She is super responsible and sweet to animals. We can’t thank her enough for bringing us such peace of mind and for everything she did. Thank you Derin! 💛
Derin took great care of our cat. She kept us up to date and showed a genuine interest in her.
Super lieve dame. Heel last minute wilde ze ons uit de brand helpen. Dank!
Derin was great with my cats Bella and Worf. She accommodated Worfs special diet and paid attention that cats eat their individual foods. Also Bella is very shy cat and has problems with new people and Derin managed to gain her trust and Bella really liked her. So I will definitely book Derin for cat sitting again!
Derin is absolutely fantastic. She came in twice a day for our 2 cats. Send us pics and movies every time. She vacuumed and kept everything clean. And the cats loved her 🥰 Communication was very clear, thank you Derin! 🫶
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Schedule
I’m currently on track to finish my MA thesis and work part time in exhibition & artist operations, so I get to spare at least one hour for each visit to your cats.
- Cats0 to 7 kg7 to 18 kg18 to 45 kgover 45 kgDerin can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
- If your cat has any rules around the house, can get nauseous easily with food, or is very shy with strangers please let me know! Then I direct my focus accordingly.