sweet herbie

We called in to see this little fellow again, in Stockport.  Who remembers Herbie ??

Herbie is the most gentle chap you could meet.  He’s going on 3 years old and lives with his mum (who, by the way adores him !) and his housemate.

We’ve met up with Herbie a few times already and each session is noticeably easier for him.  Let’s not beat around the bush.  He’d much rather not be sat on the grooming table having his nails clipped – but his does cope very well with the session.

Herbie’s a house cat, so his nails don’t tend to wear down as much as cats that play outside.  Fit, healthy cats that spend a lot of time outside generally naturally wear down their claws sufficiently.

However, indoor or elderly cats may need to have their claws trimmed regularly.  Also, some cats have an extra toe (polydactyl) which doesn’t touch the ground (just like the normal dew claw) and may overgrow.  If overgrown claws aren’t trimmed they can grow inwards into the pad and can be painful, and become infected.

Well done Herbie … Such a good boy !

little georgie

This little chick is Georgie.  Georgie is 4 years old and lives in Middleton, Manchester.  It’s the first time we’ve met up with this little lady and it’s obvious that she is adored !

Georgie is quite a shy, timid girl.  However, she was ever so good on the grooming table.  She lay very still and was very compliant and amenable to positioning.  Mum helped with sweet talk as we worked on that hard to reach tummy area and rear quarters.  However, Georgie really was as good as gold.

During recent times, Georgie has taken to retreating upstairs in a bedroom, preferring her own company (as you know, cats go through fads as to their favourite spot).  However, straight after her grooming session she made her way into the sitting room and made herself comfy on the settee !!

A couple of days after the session, mum Elaine told us :

“My very timid cat, Georgie, looked so gorgeous after you’d finished Sandra.  I was amazed she let you near her legs.  However, your perfect handling and professionalism were the ideal touch.  Thank you so much”

You looked a million dollars, Georgie !  Well done sweetie !

little mia

It was so nice to meet up with our little Mia in Nantwich, Cheshire again.

My oh My ..!  … Mia’s coat has almost doubled in thickness since the summer time.  She looked like a real chunky little lass today.  However ….. It was all coat !

We dealt with tangles underneath by taking away some of her coat to give her a fresh start.  However, due to the length and thickness of her coat on top, this really wasn’t noticeable when she was on all 4s.

Then we set about a thorough brush out of the rest of her coat – which was quite tough going for Mia, as it was so long and thick (see the piccies of Mia’s long coat, parted during brushing).  However, her patience and behaviour was impeccable as always.  She even helped out by grooming her ruff, whilst we sorted out her rear quarters !

Well done Miss Mia !  See you again soon young lady ….

the lovely athena

A big welcome back to Athena in Middleton, Manchester.  Athena is a Persian lady and is 18 months old.

Although we’re told that Athena can sometimes like her own way a little too much, we’ve never seen that side of her.

Today was Athena’s second groom with us and she lay on the grooming table like a little angel.  She has a thick coat which required a good work through, but she took it all in her stride.  We think she really enjoyed the calming background music that was playing for her.

Afterwards, Athena’s coat really did look stunning … and she knew it !  She lay posing for her photo shoot, like a model !

gentle thomas

This lovely young man is 8 year old Thomas who lives in Clitheroe, Lancashire.

Thomas is the most gentle, sweet guy you could meet and we just had a look at his nails today (we also groomed his housemate, Ebony).  Thomas lost one of his front legs some time ago due to illness, but he has adapted and copes very well on his remaining limbs.

Thomas didn’t mind sitting on the grooming table at all, and it was all over before he knew it.  Such a good boy !

After the session, mum Mary said :

“Sandra came to groom Ebony who has a very thick coat and only three legs so she doesn’t groom herself very well.  Also she is going blind but can still enjoy life.  The session with Sandra was excellent and although Ebony doesn’t like to be touched at the back end near her tail Sandra was able to do it without upsetting Ebony too much.  We all enjoyed the visit and our other cat Thomas who is also three-legged had his nails cut seemed to enjoy the experience as well. Looking forward to future sessions with Sandra.  Many thanks once again“

Really well done, Thomas. Exemplary, young man !

gentle alfie

Say a big Hi to Alfie !!

Alfie is 15 years old – although you’d never guess from looking at him – and he hangs out in Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire.

Alfie hasn’t been professionally groomed before.  Mum has always been able to keep on top of his long coat – but this year the mats had crept up around the sides and rear quarters.  We weren’t sure how Alfie was going to interact in the session.  However, we needed have had any apprehension.  Alfie very quickly realised that the clippers didn’t hurt.  Also, Alfie was able to tolerate quite a harsh combing, so we were able to save a substantial chunk of his coat.

Alfie is such a gentle, loving boy and he spent time during the session with is nose nuzzled under our armpit, while we worked around his rear quarters.  It was a real comfort for him.

A few days after the session, mum Jane told us :

“A few days after the session, mum Jane told us : “I’m very pleased with what you did with Alfie and he reacted much better than I expected.  His coat is miles better and his is happy for me to brush him again. Thanks Jane x””

Such a good boy Alfie … and it was so nice meeting up with you chick !

handsome elvis

Who remembers Elvis ?  Such a sweet guy who hangs out in Middleton, Manchester.

Elvis is now around 19 months old.  He is a Persian and he’s quite a chunky boy.  Elvis has definitely put weight on since the last time we met up.

Today’s session was a belly clip and brush out.  Elvis has the most incredibly long, thick coat you can imagine.  Underneath, there were a few tight mats that needed to come away, followed by an intense brush out of the rest of his coat.  It was hard going for Elvis and he was extremely patient.  Towards the end of the session he was getting fed up and become a little squirmy.  However, he fare well very well and now he’ll be feeling so much lighter for his troubles.

Well done Elvis !!!

sweetie ebony

How nice it was to be asked to meet up with 14 year old Ebony in Clitheroe, Lancashire.

Ebony has been with her family for some time now, and is adored. It’s unknown how she lost one of her rear legs, and now she’s getting older she is becoming blind.

Quite a hefty girl, Ebony’s short coat had become clumpy and matted around the rear end – particularly around the missing leg, area. She really isn’t happy for mum to touch or comb her there, hence the difficulties with the coat.

Ebony is a friendly girl and she didn’t mind too much to find herself on the grooming table. We began working around the problem area to begin with – to get the worst over with first for Ebony – and although she wasn’t keen, she did cope very well. We worked as quickly as possible and took away lots of dead hair with the comb and clipped a small section away that was too matted to save.  Ebony relaxed whilst we combed out the rest of her coat, which wasn’t as thick.

A few days after the session, mum Mary said :

“Sandra came to groom Ebony who has a very thick coat and only three legs so she doesn’t groom herself very well.  Also she is going blind but can still enjoy life.  The session with Sandra was excellent and although Ebony doesn’t like to be touched at the back end near her tail Sandra was able to do it without upsetting Ebony too much.  We all enjoyed the visit and our other cat Thomas who is also three-legged had his nails cut seemed to enjoy the experience as well.  Looking forward to future sessions with Sandra.  Many thanks once again.”

Well done Ebony … Really pleased with our first session !

bola the beauty

We called in again to see 5 year old Persian Chinchilla Bola in Preston, Lancashire for her maintenance groom.

Mum and Bola have done well keeping on top of Bola’s coat since we last met up a few weeks ago.  When we first met Bola during the Autumn, we removed some matted areas and gave her a handsome brush out.  Mum reports that since that point Bola herself has been much more inclined to self groom.  It was as though a weight was lifted from her shoulders when we took away the problem areas and a significant amount of dead hair.

As always, today’s session was a vocal affair and Bola was quite determined that it wasn’t going to happen.  However, happen it did and afterwards Bola was almost swanking around the room.  More than pleased with herself !

squirmy martha

Say Hi again to squirmy Martha !

Martha is the most pretty, adorable little Persian Chinchilla you could meet. However, at 18 months old, she holds a gold star in ‘Squirmy-ness’.  No honestly, she’s the best !

We’ve now had 3 or 4 sessions with Martha, and she knows what it’s all about and what to expect. However, that doesn’t mean she takes it lying down though.  Martha does her best to extract herself from the situation !

We worked through her dense coat and took away problem areas with the clippers. There’s no doubt that Martha will feel much comfy for it.

Nice seeing you again, Martha !