sweet as fudge

Fudge, an elderly ginger tom of 18, was in need of his claws clipping as they were getting caught in furniture around the house.  Mum Susan called upon our services, to see if we could help as Fudge becomes distressed if he needs to travel to the vets.

Later, mum Susan from Astley, Greater Manchester commented :

“Sandra from EssentiallyPurrfect visited my cat Fudge on 3 April and a did a marvellous job on cutting his claws which he generally hates !  She put him totally at ease and the whole procedure was performed quickly and painlessly  !  Very professional and friendly service.  Will use again and would most definitely recommend !  Thanks again.”

We were pleased to meet such a gentle chap, and look forward to seeing you again Fudge !

our jasper

We were called in to help with Jasper, who had recently developed a few tangles/mats around his persona.  Mainly on his sides and trousers, and a couple of small knots underneath.  The usual places, where pussy cats don’t like to be brushed !

Jasper is such a handsome chappy, with a fantastically healthy coat.  He really is a much loved family cat and a big softie all round, however we think he rather likes having things his own way – rather than being told what to do on the grooming table !

After the grooming session, mum Gill from Preston, Lancashire said :

“My 2yr old cat Jasper is a cross chinchilla Persian with semi long hair.  His fur had become very matted and he was uncharacteristically grumpy, I wasn’t sure what to do. I got in touch with Sandra from EssentiallyPurrfect to gain some advice and after our free consultation she came round to the house to see Jasper. He had to be shaved to remove the matting and there lay the challenge! Jasper is a very mild mannered cat and a much loved member of the family but he did not like having his fur chopped! Despite Jasper’s very bad behaviour Sandra remained very calm and professional throughout the procedure. To give Jasper a break Sandra came back a few days later to finish off the grooming. During this time Jasper was in a much better mood. Now his fur is immaculate thanks to Sandra the super star! Thank you Sandra for all your help”

For us, it’s great to hear such positive feedback.  Thanks so much mum Gill and family !  On our site we talk about the coat being a major factor in the health and wellbeing of cats, and we see so many examples every week where this is proved.  Fantastic !

It was lovely to meet you Jasper ! (and Gill and family, of course !).  If you ever need our Services again, we’d love to see you … !

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pretty as a fleur

Take a look at our lovely Persian Chinchilla, named Fleur.   She is a gentle, elderly lady of around 13 years old.   We were contacted to groom Fleur as she had developed mats around the body, which needed attention.   The aim of the groom was to save as much of the hair as possible, but the extent of the mats meant that a large proportion of the coat needed to be clipped away.

After the groom Fleur set about grooming herself – no doubt feeling less restricted in her movements, and more comfortable all around.   It will take a good few months – maybe 5 or 6 – for the hair to grow fully back, but in the meantime it will be much more manageable for Fleur.   The picture on the right is of Fleur’s right side.   She has her head turned to the left, grooming herself over her left shoulder.

We then tried to get a good photograph of Fleur, but by this time her tummy was telling her it was teatime and food was the only thing on her mind as she slunk off towards her bowl !  The photo top left is Fleur enjoying her tea, after being clipped.

Fleur’s coat will grow back silky and it will be easier to manage for a while – but will still need regular brushing to ensure it remains tangle free.

After the session Fleur’s mum Hazel, of Northwich, Cheshire fed back to say that she was happy with the grooming.