** january special offer **

We welcome in the New Year – by offering a 20% discount off the price of all grooms, for all new customers who book an appointment during the month of January.  See the Pricing page for further details.

christmas wishes

We would like to wish all our customers and friends a wonderfully happy Christmas pertiod !! ….. and a peaceful New Year

kitten covers

How cute are these little chaps … ? !     Check out the whole collection of reinterpreted legendary album covers – Kitten Covers – on the Tumblr website :  http://thekittencovers.tumblr.com/

the purrfect christmas present

Still not found that ideal Christmas gift ?  Why not treat a family member or friend’s cat to a lovely pampering ?  EssentiallyPurrfect Gift Vouchers are available, starting from £20.  A purrfect present for any cat owner !

the sand cat

Have you heard of the Sand Cat ?  It is  found mainly in Africa and burrows into the sand to protect itself from the heat of the sun during the day. Although they will drink when water is available, they can survive for months on the water in their food.  The Sand Cat is a relatively small, stocky chap with short legs, a long tail, and pointed ears.

the cat’s whiskers

Did you know that the top two rows of a cat’s whiskers can move independently of the lower two rows ?  This allows for maximum perception of the cat’s immediate surroundings.

sleeping again ? what is your excuse this time .. ?

Did you know that primarily, the reason that kittens sleep so much is because there is a growth hormone that is released only during sleep ?  What’s your cat’s excuse though .. !

a good brushing is crucial …

Look at the amount of dead hair that this little fellow has lost during his grooming session.  His tummy will thank him for it !

left or right pawed .. ?

According to a Queens University Belfast study, female domestic cats tend to preferentially use their right front paw while male cats more often rely upon their left front paw.

“Our results suggest that there are two distinct populations of paw preference in the cat that cluster very strongly around the animals’ sex,” said Deborah Wells, who led the study.

Researchers engaged the cats in various tasks, involving tuna and a fabric mouse, to reach this conclusion. The study findings were accepted for publication in the journal Animal Behavior.

dead hair and dandruff

… before the brushing

You can see from the photo below that on this short haired cat, the brushing and dry bath has really loosened the dead hair and dandruff.  The photo on the right is the same cat, before the grooming session.  It just goes to show that it is not always apparent that your cat is carrying such a dirty coat around with him

After a good brushing and dry bath …