February – 2016 – Mobile Cat Grooming Chorley Lancashire by Essentially Purrfect

Archive for February, 2016

a blue beauty

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It was nice to catch up with British Short Hair (British Blue) Bella again in Manchester.

Bella has now been with her new mum for about 8 months and she really is settling in well into her new life.

She’s still not keen on being brushed – however, things are getting a little easier. Certainly with today’s session. Bella still wasn’t amused to realise it was session time again, but she did find it easier overall.

See you again soon, Bella … (Here’s Bella fixated on a squirrel that had been charging around outside the patio door disturbing her session !!)

such a tinker

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A new chick to join us …… 18 year old Tinkerbell from Bolton, Greater Manchester !

We’d been asked to call in to see Tinkerbell as her short coat had become very thick and tufty, and matted in places.

Such a gentle girl. Tinkerbell was very patient and seemed to understand just what was going on as we began her brush out and removal of the mats – particularly from her flanks and spinal area.

We know for sure that Tinkerbell will be feel so much more comfy now with her new, lighter Spring coat and the re-growth should happen quickly, as it’s so short.

Nice meeting you Tinkerbell !!

macy moo

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We called in again on Macy in Manchester. You remember Macy ?

Macy is a Maine Coon and she’s now just over 4 years old and we meet up with her on a regular basis to keep her unruly coat in check !

We worked through a few lumps and bumps – brushed out where possible, and took away others with the clippers.

Afterwards, Macy was looking spick and span once more …. Well done Macy !

mr dexter

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Who remembers Maine Coon cross Dexter in Manchester ?

We see Dexter on a regular basis to keep his coat short, as he’s happier that way.

Such a lovely guy. He’s well used to his sessions, although he’d much rather be doing something else at the time. Howeever he reaps the benefits afterwards.

Nice seeing you again Dexter !

miss meascha

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Maine Coon Meascha in Oldham’s coat was definitely ready for it’s maintenance session. It has blossomed, for want of a better word !

A few knots here and there, especially on her chest, were removed and a lot of dead hair went into the bag !

Nice seeing you as always little chick … Oh, and you have grown too over the last couple of visits, Meascha. You’re much bigger than your sister Misty now !

lovely lily

20160205_110348A Lily 050216 cropped+(c) It was recently time for British Long Hair Lily’s maintenance session in Preston, Lancashire.

Lily has a very long, fluffy coat which is always ready for a good brush out.

Lily’s not too keen on the sessions – but we certainly had a bit of a breakthrough this time around. You see, Lily is 13 years old and we know she suffers from arthritis. She doesn’t at all like her back legs / front legs being touched. No doubt, because it’s uncomfortable for her. So, before this session Lily had her first dose of anti-inflamatory medicine from her vet – and it really did seem to make for a comfier session.

Well done Lily !

mr red

Siberian Forest Cat Red in Sandbach, Cheshire was – as ever – REALLY ready for his brushout this time around. REALLY ready.

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Don’t know how you grow all that hair so quickly, Red ??!!

We had a good thinning out. Worked through ad hoc knots and tangles and lost a couple of pounds of hair for certain !!!!!!! ………………….

Looking great, Red !

miss misty

20150420_130522A Misty 200415 cropped+(c) Maine Coon Misty, as ever, was ready and willing for her session in Oldham, Greater Manchester when we called on her recently.

At almost 2 years old Misty loves her grooming sessions. She (and her sister, Meascha) always begin a self groom whilst the gear is being set up, then she enjoys the fuss !

We removed a few tangles here and there and had a good brush out of that winter coat.

As always, a great session Misty !

acting like a kitten again

20160131_140556A Poppy 310116 cropped+(c) We called in again to see Persian Poppy in Accrington, Lancashire.

We last met up with Poppy some months ago, when she had her first clip. Extremely fidgety !

20160131_115901A Poppy 310116 cropped+(c) Today, another Lion Clip was on the cards. Poppy’s coat was matted in places and a brush out would not have worked. She really does not like any combing by mum or dad and her coat is that cotton wooly affair that knots easily. Here’s a piccie below of Poppy before the session began.

Overall, a much less fidgety session today. So well done Poppy !

Later, mum Debbie said

“Thank you for the time you spend grooming Poppy as you could see before you left she played a lot that day – all that fur must have been weighing her down. The biggest change in her is her attachment to me. She is a lot more affectionate and sitting on my knee at every opportunity. She also follows me to bed for a cuddle pawing me when she doesn’t get enough attention. She has also let me brush out her beard, as we call it, a few times now. She’s still not very happy about it but we are leaving her brush out so she gets used to it and now she doesn’t run away when she sees it. We will be in touch again (sooner this time)”