Yes, they are like points. An imaginary coin
oh ok and all you have to do to earn them make art of the species??
You can get one through adoptions or OTA.
For people who can not through adoptions can pick up the Patitas this way:
MYO: 800 Patitas
MYO: 800 Patitas
CUSTOM: 900 Patitas
By points or USD you can get some bags of Patitas <3
10 Patitas = 500 points / 5 USD
30 Patitas = 800 points / 8 USD
100 Patitas = 1000 points /10 USD
Each Work Coin gives 5 Patitas.