November – 2015 – Mobile Cat Grooming Chorley Lancashire by Essentially Purrfect

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happy holly

Holly in Padiham, Lancashire was ready for her brushout when we called in to see her recently. Her coat is really beginning to thicken up for the winter.

It was a very calm, gentle session with the usual chit chat from Holly. It was all soooo interesting !

Nice seeing you again Holly … You’re looking after your coat very well !

miss meascha

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It was time to call in again on Maine Coon Meascha in Oldham, Greater Manchester. Meascha is a sweet girl, who always enjoys her sessions.

Quite funny though in that at each visit, after initial greetings in the hallway, each girl (Meascha and sister Misty) sits down and starts the most long, extravagant washing session you can imagine. Only to be told it’s too late now for all that …. we’re just about to start the session !

Meascha had developed a few lugs underneath since we met up a few weeks ago, but the rest of her coat had yet to show signs of developing for the winter. It will come no doubt ! What a good girl !

handsome skyfall

Skyfall is just turned 3 years old and he hangs out in Altrincham, Cheshire. He’s a Himalayan Persian – with the coat to prove it ! (ie. it’s thick !).

Not keen on mum brushing him, Sky had developed some matted areas around his torso. The usual areas – underneath, armpits, etc.

We took away quite a section down one side, and were able to brush out more on the other. It’s often the case that cats are more sensitive / dislike being groomed on one side, more than the other.

After the session (which we split into 2 for Sky’s benefit), Sky was obviously very proud of himself. He even hung around to watch the clearing up !

We going to hold regular sessions to keep on top of Sky’s thick coat – and keep his tummy short to help maintenance between sessions.

dinky dolly

Dolly’s thick Persian cross coat was ready for its brush out when we met up again recently. It’s obviously turning winter-ish up there in Carnforth, Lancashire !

As good as gold, was Dolly during her session. In fact, she was such a good girl, helping with proceedings !

Have a look at the video clip on facebook to see just what we mean ….. !

sweet saffy

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Here’s a new girl to join our gang .. Saffron – or Saffy on a weekday !

Quite a cautious girl is 5 year old Saffy in Oldham, Greater Manchester. She sat behind the back door, wanting to go out whilst we were setting up. She knew it was all about her !

Saffy’s coat was a little clumpy on her sides and flanks. Most of it brushed out. Just a couple of small areas needed to be removed with the clippers.

Afterwards ? Back sat behind the back door, wanting to go out. Not phased, just determined !

Well done Saffy !

sophie’s teddy clip

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You may remember we said that next time we met up with Persian Sophie in Burnley, Lancashire we were going for a Clip ?

Sophie is now almost 2 yrs old. She’s not keen on being brushed. She really doesn’t like her grooming sessions.

We used to just have a brush out. Then we moved to a Belly Clip and brush out – to make life easier between sessions for mum. Today, we had a Teddy Clip (not as neat and smooth as a Lion Clip – a tiny bit more length left on, with a more rugged appearance).

Sophie didn’t care for that either, but she managed to keep her calm for the most part of the session.

We do know, however, that since we met up Sophie has been more playful and energetic. That 20 minute mad period in the evening has now turned into an hour ! (Is that good or bad ?!).

We’re going to keep Sophie’s coat short, so we will meet up again in a few weeks time for another Clip.

miss ginger

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We met up with a new lady in Manchester recently.

18 year old Ginger had developed a lot of tufting and matting in her coat, which needed attention.

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We took away a large section which couldn’t be saved – lower back, rear, sides and inner thighs – which was no easy task as Ginger has lost weight over recent years and she is very slight. However, we saved the coat where possible, even though it was scarce and patchy, as we wanted to keep Ginger as warm as possible,

Well done Ginger. We’re sure your coat will grow back just lovely !

chinchilla bola

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Bola. Persian. 6 years old. Pretty. Chinchilla. Preston. Lancashire.

Who remembers Bola ?

We met up for our maintenance session to work through Bola’s thick coat. There was definitely a winter feel about it ! Much thicker around the flanks and rear end than on our last visit a few weeks ago.

Bola was quite chilled today – along the Bola sliding scale of things ! She lay patiently whilst we worked through. Not a knot in sight as both mum and she have kept well on top of the situation.

… and afterwards ? Again, chilled whilst she sat and watched all the gear being packed away.

Well done miss Bola !! See you again in a few weeks time !

friendly garfield

Garfield in the most handsome, friendly, noseeeeeey boy in Bolton !!

He came downstairs just to see what was going on and subsequently investigated all the bags and gear.

All very friendly. However, not as chuffed about life when he realised that it was his coat which was the subject matter of all the kerfuffle.

Garfield’s coat was matted down his back and rear end. We took some away with the clippers and brushed out the rest of his coat under protest. Garfields’s tummy hair is so wavy – like it’s been crimped !

Afterwards ? Back to his loving, friendly, gentle self. It was just as though nothing had happened !

pretty tilley

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We called in again to see Tilley in Bolton, Greater Manchester. It’s believed that Tilley is a Ragdoll cross. Any thoughts, anyone ?

Since we last met up in the summer, dad has been doing a sterling job keeping on top of 9 year old Tilley’s coat. No lugs, but obviously thicker around the top of her flanks and rear (which is a no-go zone).

As gentle as ever, Tilley was very calm whilst we worked through her coat. We’d go as far to say that she actually enjoyed parts of it. In fact, we know she did. Extremely chatty … and chatty … and chatty …. goodness, would she ever stop …. ! There’s so much going on in Bolton !

Well done Tilley ! Looking good, chick !

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