Archive for July, 2015
gentle pixie
Pixie’s just 15 months old and she lives in Wigan, Greater Manchester with her family and housemates. The youngest housemate is a very cheeky, loveable 9 week old red kitten called Aslan, who is clearly Pixie’s new friend.
Pixie is a very gentle, timid girl but she settled quickly on the grooming table. Her coat was in good condition as she lets mum and dad comb on top – but her tummy and rear quarters are really a no go zone. However, Pixie was a little star and we had a comb through – and there was nothing to worry about. We took away a lot of dead hair from her coat so no doubt Pixie will feel better for that.
Really well done Pixie ! You were such a brave lady !
baby bear
Just 11 months old – and Maine Coon Bear is already quite a hefty guy !
The last time we officially met up with Bear in Hoghton, Lancashire to clip nails he was only 5 months old – and still looked like a kitten ! We say ‘officially’ as we did later catch up with him for a chat, when we met with his housemate Eloise during the Spring time.
Today, Bear was ready for a good brush out. It took him just a few minutes to settle on the grooming table then he was well away – grooming himself at one end whilst we combed at the other !
There were a few ad hoc mats that needed to be removed, which didn’t phase Bear one little bit. Then we removed a fair bit of dead hair from his coat.
After the session, all Bear wanted to do was play – and eat all the dead hair that had come away !
A great first groom, Bear ! Well done chick !
gorgeous tilly
We called in again to see Tilly in Preston, Lancashire.
At 10 years old, Tilly’s coat really is coming into its own with her regular sessions and more frequent combing.
Tilly is such a sweet girl and she was very patient again today whilst we worked through her coat. It’s really growing back nicely and will soon be back to full length.
Not too much hair came away today, but it’s good to keep on top of the situation, to tease through the odd tangle before it gets out of hand and to keep Tilly in the swing of things with regular get togethers.
Nice session Tilly ! Well done !
lovely mia
It was nice to see our little friend miss Mia again, recently. Mia had just celebrated her 6th birthday in Nantwich, Cheshire.
Today, Mia was definitely wearing her summer coat. In fact, even before the session, her coat was half the size she carries during the winter months.
We clipped her little tummy back to make life easier, and gave the rest of her coat a brush out. Not that much hair came away today.
Here are two piccies of Mia. On the left, Mia is wearing her summer coat. On the right – to compare and contast – you see her in her winter gear !
cheeky sophie
Persian Sophie in Burnley, Lancashire had a surprise for us when we visited this time around. She has a new little friend who’s come to live with her. Just weeks old and settling in verrrry well !
Sophie let us greet her with a few strokes and watched with interest as all the gear was set up.
We began the session – as always – very calmly. We always clip her tummy hair back these days to make life easier all round (she doesn’t like being combed under there and it becomes very tangly very quickly). As the session progressed – and as we reached that left armpit – Sophie (as always) decided that enough really was enough and that she didn’t mind one long and one short armpit ! However, she was overruled and we evened her up !
The rest of Sophie’s coat on top was thick, even though it’s only a few weeks since we last met up. A lot of hair came away !
See you again soon, chick !
miss macy
It was Macy in Manchester’s turn for her maintenance groom recently.
3 year old Macy is a Maine Coon, and you may recognise her as we meet up with her on a regular basis.
Macy’s coat was extra thick today and it we had an extra long session to work through it. Apart from a couple of moments, Macy was compliant and even enjoyed parts of the session. She might tell you otherwise, but it was obvious from her snoozing and toe stretching !
She sure lost a lot of dead coat and is feeling a lot lighter and fluffier ! Here’s a piccie taken after the session, with her coat fluttering in the breeze.
little martha
Two years old Chinchilla Persian Martha in Clitheroe, Lancashire recently had her latest session with us.
When we met up a few weeks ago, we took a large portion of Martha’s coat underneath and on her lower sides away as it was too matted to brush out. Today – It was growing back a treat !
Martha doesn’t like being brushed and she will do everything her squiggly little body can think of to get out of it. Such a sweet little girl, but determined !
Today gave us the opportunity to concentrate mostly on the top section of her coat. This is itself was time consuming for the area involved as it was very thick, and Martha wasn’t really willing.
However, overall it was an easier session and should show Martha that actually, there’s nothing to worry about.
Nice seeing you again, Martha. Be good !
maine coon macy
It was Macy in Manchester’s turn for her maintenance groom recently.
3 year old Macy is a Maine Coon, and you may recognise her as we meet up with her on a regular basis.
Macy’s coat was extra thick today and it we had an extra long session to work through it. Apart from a couple of moments, Macy was compliant and even enjoyed parts of the session. She might tell you otherwise, but it was obvious from her snoozing and toe stretching !
She sure lost a lot of dead coat and is feeling a lot lighter and fluffier ! Here’s a piccie taken after the session, with her coat fluttering in the breeze.
duch lady
A manicure was on the cards this time around for Duch in Warrington, Cheshire.
You may remember Duch ? We’ve met up a few times now – sometimes for a manicure and other times for a full groom.
You’d be forgiven for not realising that Duch is 18 years old !
Duch doesn’t like have her nails trimmed but she didn’t kick up a fuss. It was all over before she knew it.
Afterwards, Duch went for a few mouthfuls of late breakfast, then back off to bed to sleep it off !
Looking forward to seeing you again in a few weeks Duch for your brushout !
miss bola
Who knows who this is ?
Yes – It’s Bola. Chinchilla Persian. Almost 6 years old. Lives with mum in Preston, Lancashire.
Bola’s coat was extremely thick today, with a few knots that we clipped away.
Bola was in quite a fiery mood today for a little lady ! We brushed out her coat and relieved her of substantial dead hair – for which she’s no doubt now feeling more comfier.
See you again in a few weeks time, pretty Bola …
