sophie lou

Here’s Persian Sophie in Burnley, Lancashire. Who remembers Sophie ? Sophie is now around 18 months old, and it’s fair to say a little cheeky when she’s not getting her own way !

When we arrived, Sophie came for a nosey and had a little sniff and stroke. She watched intently in mum’s arms whilst we set up the gear. She is well used to her sessions now, but that doesn’t mean she agrees with them !

We began very gently and calmly, clipping back her tummy hair. We keep it short these days as it makes it easier all round. Easier for Sophie self grooming, easier for mum combing and easier for our sessions.

As the session progressed, Sophie decided enough was enough and told us in no uncertain terms that she’d rather be either 1. Sleeping. 2. Playing. 3. Eating. 4. Anything else ….. However, we got on with the job in hand and we know that Sophie feels betters with a thinner, lighter coat.

After the session, mum Lorna said

“Thank you Sandra for the excellent groom you manage with my feisty Sophie !! She always looks purrfect when you’ve finished and she really does look forward to her next session x”

Thanks Lorna … and we look forward to our next session too Miss Sophie !

lovely holly

We had another really gentle, chatty session with Holly in Padiham, Lancashire this time around.

Holly has been looking after her coat ever so well – but heck, was there a lot of it ! When we arrived she looked extra fluffy !

Holly is a very vocal girl and chatter her way from start to finish. Although she’s not too enamoured by her sessions, she sits still and with lots of petting and reassurance we think on the quiet that she enjoys all the fuss.

Afterwards, Holly set about a great big self grooming session. We’d combed out a lot of dead hair and her coat looked smooth and was sitting flush to her body – and you could see her figure (rather than a ball of fluff !).

Know you’re feeling great now Holly !

gorgeous tilley

A sweeter girl you could not meet. Say a big Hi to Tilley in Bolton, Greater Manchester. Tilley is a Ragdoll cross and is around 9 years old.

Tilley lets dad comb her without fuss, but a few knots had developed – mainly around her tail base and lower back. Underneath wasn’t matted, but was extremely thick and required a vigorous brush out. Our session was timely as within no time, this area too would have been too difficult to brush out.

Good as gold ? Yes ! Very vocal … Oh, we know all about the local Bolton gossip now. Thanks Tilley …. but not a bad bone in her body. Our session was very chilled and compliant.

Following the session, dad Trevor said

“I would just like to say a big thank you to Sandra for doing such a wonderful job on our Tilley on Friday. Everything was done with very little stress to Tilley. Their was calm soothing music playing in the background and Sandra was talking all the time just to keep Tilley at ease and let her no all was well. Everything was done very professionally and i would recommend EssentiallyPurrfect to anyone once again thanks for a great job.”

Fantastic ! Thanks so much Trevor and well done Miss T !

such a star

Star Lord ! The most sweet-est, cuddli-est, friendlli-est boy in Chester, Cheshire ! You’ll find Star Lord there with mum and dad, and his housemate Pancake.

At around 12 months old, Star Lord is a long haired Exotic – or a Persian, by some definitions.

Today was about a brush out to remove lots of dead hair from Star Lord’s coat, and to work through/remove one or two tangles that had developed. At the start of the session Star Lord was a little wriggly, but as we progressed he settled well and chilled out on the grooming table.

The tufts of hair underneath Star Lord’s paws grow long (as they do on many long haired cats) and we trimmed them back, to make them neater. Well, Star Lord LOVED this. He was outstretching his little toes to help proceedings !! “Oooh, just fuss me some more please …..”

After the session, mum Claire said

“Thank you so much ! He looks fabulous and Yes, he rested all afternoon … Exhausted from his pampering … and much better for him being clipped under his arms – much cooler and comfortable for him …. Can’t believe how much hair you gathered!”

Thanks Claire ! So pleased that Star Lord is feeling more comfy with his thinner coat and looking forward to seeing him again in a few weeks time !

lovely misty

Misty lives in Oldham, Greater Manchester with mum and dad – and her feline sister Meascha. These Maine Coon teenage girls enjoy their lifestyle of playing, eating, sleeping and nosey-ing at everything that’s going on.

Misty has such a gentle demeanour and our session today was no exception. She’s still only a babe really at 18 months but she knows how to chill and enjoy our sessions. She lay contently, enjoying the fuss – oh, and watching the birds in the garden that were teasing her with all their hopping around. The grooming table was a great viewing platform !

A couple of days after the session, mum Peggy sent a message to us

“the kitties send their love and purrs of thank you for the grooming xxxx”

Nice seeing you again Misty and we’ll meet up again in a few weeks time chick ….

miss milly

Who remembers little Ragdoll Milly in Ripponden, Yorkshire ?

Sessions for Milly are becoming easier and more relaxed each time we meet up. Today, this 3 year old chick relaxed sufficiently to close her eyes and chill for a large part of the session. We tended to her undercarriage first of all. Not really knotty, but benefitted from a good brush out – as did the rest of her coat.
We always take a lot of dead hair away and today was no exception. Milly is now sporting her summer look !

After the session mum Abby told us

“Thanks so much for seeing Milly again. She’s a regular customer now and after a rather tentative start (as usual) Milly settled in well with Sandra just fine. She’s a timid cat anyway but Sandra is so good with her. After her grooming session she seemed so happy, came and sat with me purring away ! Sandra did a brilliant job with her somewhat (ridiculously) fluffy coat again ! See you again soon x”

Thanks so much Abby and nice seeing you again Milly. Such a good girl !

such a sweet boy

Here’s a new young man to join us. His name is Dusty and he’s around 15 months old and he’s found in Middewich, Cheshire with his housemates and family.

Now, his breed ? To be honest, we’re not sure. A vet has said perhaps a Ragdoll. Mum thinks perhaps a Ragamuffin. We think perhaps that Dusty is black smoke Siberian – although saying that, he is quite a small chap (female Siberians tend to be quite a lot smaller than their male counterparts).  Any ideas, anyone ?

That aside, Dusty is the most sweet boy you could wish to meet. He’s not too keen on letting mum tend to his undercarriage but he was fine during our session. He was a little squirmy to begin with, but soon settled – and after hearing the clippers, they didn’t phase him one bit. A couple of matted areas were removed from undeneath, and from around his lower back/rear quarters.

After the session, Dusty was friendly as anything. He came for head rubs after topping up his tum !

A few days after the session, mum Lauren said

“Dusty is a lot happier after his groom. I didn’t think his coat could get any softer ! I still can’t believe you managed to get him to sit happily whilst using the clippers ! Thank you very much. Your Service is extremely professional and the outcome has been worth every penny !”

Great to hear – thanks Lauren ! You’ve got a lovely lad there !

baby meascha

We met up again with Maine Coon babe Meascha in Oldham, Greater Manchester. Meascha is now around 18 months old and a sweeter little girl you can not imagine.

Meascha spends her time playing with her sister Misty, and they have now ventured outside, under supervision. They love it !

Today Meascha’s coat was in great condition. Just one or 2 tiny areas that needed attending to, and a brush out to remove dead coat.

A few days following the session we heard from mum Peggy who said

“the kitties send their love and purrs of thank you for the grooming xxxx”

A great session. Meascha was chilled and purry and we had a good time !

mr radek

It was time to meet up with our 7 year old Persian friend Radek again in Newton le Willows, Merseyside.

Many of you will know Radek as we meet up with him on a regular basis to keep on top of his voluptuous coat (not sure if this adjective correctly describes a coat, but you get the idea !!!).

We’re keeping Radek’s undercarriage (ie. his chest and tummy) short these days as otherwise his coat gets very tangly, very quickly and is difficult to manage. So, we began the session by clipping it back. Radek really doesn’t mind this – in fact, he much prefers clipping under there to any combing. Then we combed out the rest of this coat. Even though it was thick, we could see a difference between winter and summer coats.

friendly smokey

We heard from a new guy on our patch – Smokey in Bromborough on The Wirral.

Smokey is now around 10 years old. We’re not sure exactly as he arrived at mum’s a few years ago – decided he liked, and that he’d stay !

He is such a friendly, gentle boy. Smokey has been groomed before, but this was his first home session.

We took away lots of dead hair from Smokey’s coat. It was particularly thick around the flank and lower back area where it was beginning to get clumpy.

A little fidgety to begin with but as the session went on Smokey sat of his own accord and actually, seemed to be enjoying the attention.

Great session Smokey ! Here’s a piccie of Smokey’s buggy … Mum wheels him to see the vet around the corner. Much easier than carrying him, and Smokey loves it !