Welcome back to The SoyKitty Interview Series, where we explore feline wellness through a deeper, more intuitive lens. Here, we don’t just talk about symptoms and solutions. We talk about connection.
This is a space for conscious cat parents who are ready to ditch the guesswork, challenge outdated norms, and explore a new way of supporting our cats, one that’s rooted in awareness, prevention, and trust.
In each episode, we sit down with holistic vets, behaviorists, animal communicators, scientists, energy workers, founders, and everyday cat guardians to unpack the real signs of wellness and how to catch the subtle clues most people miss.
This week’s episode? It’s a must-listen for anyone who’s ever said…
“I just feel like something’s off with my cat.”
Episode 2: Is Your Cat in Pain and Hiding It? With Frances Valentine from sylvester.ai
This week, I sat down with Frances Valentine, Lead Behaviorist at sylvester.ai, to talk about a topic that doesn’t get enough attention: how cats communicate pain and how easily we miss it.
Frances has over 25 years of experience in animal behavior, and she’s spent the last decade working with shelter cats…reading their body language, evaluating their needs, and advocating for the kind of care most animals never receive.
In this conversation, we break down why cats hide pain, what common behaviors are actually cries for help, and how sylvester.ai is using artificial intelligence to help cat parents catch discomfort before it becomes a crisis. Spoiler: it only takes a photo.
You’ll Learn Things Like…
- The #1 early warning sign that most cat parents ignore
- Why cats instinctively hide their pain
- What “bad behavior” might actually be trying to tell you
- How AI-powered pain detection is making early intervention easier than ever
- How to deepen trust and communication with your cat through awareness
- When to act on your gut feeling and what subtle shifts to watch for
- And so much more!
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Let this be the start of something beautiful, for you and your cat.
