While the AI craze is currently creating some new problems, I'm hopeful that humanity will adapt and become more skeptical. Photographs have never represented objective reality, but for 100+ years, people felt that they did. I'm happy to see that now coming into question. Of course, this time of transition will be the worst and the scammers will run rampant over the naive.

She sure is. :)

The prompt I used included glasses for the man. The AI decided on its own that the cat needed them too. I must have generated 100 images and this was the best one. Most of them included a bow tie on the cat because I referred to her as a tuxedo cat. You can kind of see the AI trying to put a tuxedo on her in this image. LOL! This is the free image generator I used: perchance.org/ai-photo-generator

Thanks for watching! I haven't done a harness training video, but it's certainly something I would consider. I don't recommend using harnesses in a car because they'd provide no protection in the event of an accident. The cat really needs to be inside something that will keep them in place and protected. Even soft carriers belted into a seat will keep the cat from harm in the event of a sudden stop or impact.

It's great!

I think it's the same as the XL without the bottom extension. And it says it holds both refill sizes. Take a look at this video if you don't know what that means: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZrFandppdN_o5o

Thanks for watching! I was also a fan of Dr. Becker until she allied herself with Joseph Mercola who I will not support in any way. They even removed Mercola's name from the web sites in an attempt to obfuscate this information. After this happened, I started paying close attention to some of Dr. Becker's claims and soon realized that some of them have no basis in scientifically verified fact. Some in the vet community (see skeptvet.com) are unduly harsh towards her, but in some ways, she's brought this on herself. I think she started out doing great work, but has drifted farther into woo land. It's a shame because I think we need more reliable voices advocating for pets. It seems there are very few centered advocates for pets with most of them falling at the extremes. Even Jackson Galaxy is branding and selling flower water that has no effect whatsoever. Such is our world these days. I try to steer clear of the controversies and only offer the information that I consider to be based in fact backed up by well designed studies from reliable sources.

​@@KittyHelpDesk I recognized Dr. Mercola as tainted information. I am suspicious by nature, it has been awhile since I've checked into Dr. Beckers site- Thanks for the heads up. Now that I found you, and Susan, I have added you to my info. sources. Question- is my thinking wrong about kibble in this matter? Many people pay extra for "quality ingredients" whose nutritional value are destroyed by the cooking process. Has anyone ever tested the raw material for nutritional value before going through processing, and again after, but before being sprayed with synthetic vitamins? Then comparing it to the cheaper food before & after also? I suspect that after processing there is little to no difference in them, and if that is true they are committing fraud. Also, especially with cat food, because cats cannot be vegetarians, (being obligated carnivores), that they should have to list protein content specifically from meat/fish separately. They shouldn't be able to combine protein from corn, soy, pea, rice etc. Also,.I am taking care of a 21yr old cat that this past year was diagnosed as CKD. The thing is, that for at least 2.yrs prior the bldwk notes said that she would be CKD within 24 mos. I realize now that I should've made changes in her diet, and started some protocols to slow down the progression, or even perhaps reverse them when she was younger. Getting her on a cleaner, high quality diet,.and modifying it with phosphorus binders, increasing Vit. B's, etc. My feeling is,. cats are set up to handle almost 100% protein, quality , raw , bioavailable protein . They get in trouble with the commercial pet food because it isn't enough protein, not quality, clean protein and on top of that they are fed carbs,( grains), food coloring , preservatives and synthetic vitamins that are not necessarily in a form they can use, and all of this puts extra stress of the filtering systems of the kidneys and liver. Is this wrong?

My opinion is that even the cheapest wet food is better for cats than the most expensive kibble. Kibble just contains too many carbs and too little moisture to be optimal nutrition for cats. I recommend www.felinecrf.org/ for all the info you could ever want on CKD and cats. the site I mentioned in the video, www.catinfo.org, also has some good articles on CKD and cats but Tanya's page is comprehensive.

It can often take under-socialized cats a long time to adjust to new people. I'm glad they found a happy home with you!

Not odd at all. Just unusual because most people react to every sound their cat makes, and that reinfoirces them to be much more vocal.

Glad I could help. Thanks for watching!

Glass or stainless steel are best because those materials don't harbor bacteria. The shape really doesn't matter so much as long as the cat likes it. That can just come down to personal preference. Studies have shown that the concept of "whisker stress" isn't really a problem.

@@KittyHelpDesk Thanks.

Cats usually can't be trained to fetch. They either do it on their own or they don't. It's an inherited trait. :)

The behavior may or may not be related to not being spayed. Cats who have been spayed or neutered still spray or house soil when feeling territorial insecurity. The first step will be to have her spayed ASAP. Many communities even have free spay/neuter services.

Thank you! It really takes all of us to help steer people away from misinformation. Thanks for watching!

Yes, I'm sure lots of people would like to know about a good alternative. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching!

I actually reviewed the hexbug and my cats ignored it. Glad to hear someone is enjoying it! :)

I'm so sorry to hear that. It happens that way with people sometimes too.

Thanks for watching! I have lots of thoughts. Just take these as the anecdotal suggestions they are. If you'd like a good alternative to the kibble, I've used Ziwi Peak dry as a treat, though I'd stay away from the ones that include fish. Of course, treats don't really have to be good for them. They should just make them feel good. :) If you're concerned about your cat developing a protein allergy due to limited proteins, you could always add another protein in the form of the Ziwi Peak. Both my cats accepted the beef version even though neither would eat other beef foods. If you're concerned about deficiencies in a raw diet, adding Wysong's Call of the Wild supplement to the meals may help. I've never been able to get my cats to accept a raw diet, but I think that's just because I got them after they'd already been fed kibble. Just getting Mina on wet food was difficult because she'd had nothing but kibble for months when I adopted her as a kitten.

@@KittyHelpDesk I can relate to the difficulty of getting them on wet food after eating dry. My elderly cat ate exclusively kibble for the first 12 years of her life. Once I got her, it took months before I could get her to eat wet food and even then she'd only eat completely smooth pate that she could lick up. If it was a gravy or broth, she'd lick up all the liquid and leave behind everything else including the meat. She never ate enough wet or raw food for me to get her off kibble. She'd just refuse to eat at all after a certain amount. Luckily, I found Dr. Elsey's chicken kibble, which has no starches in it, so at least it was very low carb. In the last year of her life, she would only eat that and Tiki Cat Mousse in 2 of the fish flavours. She made it to 22, though, and I credit the food with some of that longevity. I'll look into Ziwi Peak again. Last time I checked, no one here sold it and it was difficult to get on Amazon Canada. Maybe that's changed. I'm only concerned about her not getting enough variety in her raw food but as you said, maybe a supplement would help with that. She eats beef and lamb in some of her wet food.

It truly seems that no profit margin is high enough these days. *sigh*

I'm glad you found it helpful. Please take care of yourself.

Yes, the big vet hospital conglomerates like VCA and Banfield often put profits ahead of everything else. They've also bought out lots of private practices or otherwise put them out of business. It's a tough world for independent vets right now, which I why I try not to be too critical of them. Unfortunately, many of them know very little about nutrition. That's why sites like catinfo.org are so valuable.

I'm so sorry. Please try to take care of yourself and know that there are those of us who understand and share your pain.

I'm not a veterinarian, so I recommend that you follow your vet's advice. However, if the food your vet recommends is dry, I'd get a second opinion elsewhere. I cannot understand why anyone would recommend dry food for a cat with CKD, even if it includes supplements. If you'd like to be more proactive in the care of your CKD cat, I highly recommend visiting Tanya's CKD site. Just be careful - it can be a bit overwhelming because of the amount of information provided. Narrow your focus and try not to do everything all at once. This is a good place to start: felinecrf.org/just_diagnosed.htm . I also recommend learning more about cat foods. I have a video I'm going to release this week on this very subject, recommending catinfo.org as a primary resource for feeding info. Dr. Pearson knows a lot more about feline nutrition than I do and she offers a lot of that info on her site for free. You may also want to try Hydra Care, a product from Purina designed to get more moisture into cats with CKD. Adding a water fountain for your cats can also help. Most cats prefer moving water. For the other cats, they should do fine on any high-quality canned diet. See Dr. Pearson's site for more info.

@@KittyHelpDesk i have been feeding him a German company, Vernandi Animal i think it’s called. It is a wet food pouch. I’ve only ever fed my cats wet food pouches. Spot seems to like it but he’s only eating a pouch a day instead of the usual three per day. This food is more solid less jelly and i understand he won’t each much if he’s feeling poorly plus it is VERY warm here at the mo. I’ve managed to get the meds into him by mixing them into a treat. He’s sleeping a lot understandably. I will need to contact my vet at the end of this week for a review and this time i will remember to ask about 13 year old Tib transitioning onto the renal food. We all live in an incredibly small house but have a static water bowl in every room and one fountain in the kitchen that’s always available Thank you for the links. You have been incredibly helpful 👏👏👏

Of course I've tried lots of toys but never lasers. I don't recommend anyone use lasers when playing with cats. It can be highly frustrating for a cat to chase something they can never catch. Many cats can even become extremely light reactive if they play with lasers, jumping at the slightest suggestion of a flash of light.

Your English is much better than my Spanish! ¡Gracias por ver!

I'm glad you found it helpful. Thank for watching!

They're making it more confusing by the day. The refills have changed and so have some of the LGs. Check out this video for more info: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZrFandppdN_o5o

If you keep them indoors, how does being near a road have any impact whatsoever? I don't understand.

I can't keep one inside as my flat is very small and would get out eventually

Getting my 7 year old cat was the best decision I ever made

Just know that your actions will actually reinforce the behavior and only make it worse. Maybe that will help you remember what to do. :)

I’ll try

I don’t kick him, just so you know. I now have 3 and love them very much. He doesn’t like to be petted much but is a sweetheart.

Thanks for watching!

There's no better time to start doing better than right now. You're the only one who can defend your cat and make his life better. Do what you need to do. If you can move out and it's time for you to be on your own, by all means make it happen. If you can't and your brother plays rough with your cat, explain it reasonably. If he continues, restrict his access to your feline friend. You can help!

@@KittyHelpDesk Many thanks!

I'm glad it helped!

I'm glad it helped! I have to admit that I'm still not sure exactly what's happening. I think they've made newer versions of the old models that can accept either refill size, but I'm not sure because I don't want to purchase them.