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gorgeous tilly
It was time for Maine Coon Tilly’s regular maintenance session in Blackpool, Lancashire.
Her coat was ready for a brush out, and just a few knots underneath needed to be removed.
Tilly’s not keen on being groomed but today she was in a real good mood. A couple of moments when she thought she knew best, otherwise Tilly (dare we say it ?) was quite chilled. In fact, she was as good as asleep at times !
We even had a photo shoot afterwards ! Well done Tilly !
lovely jemima
A new girl in our gang – 3 year old Ragdoll Jemima who lives in Eccles, Manchester with 3 of her kittens (who are now adolescents) – and mum and dad.
Very pretty and she knows it ! Mum brushes Jemima (aka Jemma or Jemba) but one or 2 small knots had appeared in Jemima’s thick coat as her winter coat is now coming away.
She’s a sweet girl, but she did have a lot to say for herself. Jemima was very fidgety – and there’s wasn’t even much going on in the garden that afternoon to distract her. Where are the birds when you need them !
However, we got on with the job in hand and afterwards, Jemma was very pleased with herself. Back in her favourite box, watching proceedings !
A couple of days after the session, mum Becky said :
“Many thanks for Saturday. Jemma’s coat feels like silk, and she looks so much better. She slept for most of the evening – I think she was tired out from all the moaning she did lol”
Nice meeting up with you Jemma …. See you again in the summer.
handsome henry !
Here’s Henry !
Henry’s lives in Chorley, Lancashire with his family and housemate Rufus – a gorgeous Chocolate Labrador.
Henry’s still only a youngster at 20 months. RagaMuffins (a variant of the Ragdoll) don’t mature until they’re around 4-5 years old. However, it’s fair to say that Henry is quite a hefty boy already at around 8-9kg (18-20lb).
Both he and mum look after his coat really well, but Henry’s not that keen on being brushed around his rear quarters or underneath and a few small mats had developed.
We set about the session and it was obvious that Henry had other plans for the afternoon ! He wasn’t afraid at all (after greeting us with a face rub !), but he likes to be in charge and is quite stubborn with it. He has his weight on his side and did his best to end the session. Not a bad bone in his body – just determined !
Anyhow, we removed the areas in question and brushed out the rest of this coat. We know that he’s thankful now – indeed right after the session he went and sat outside the front of his house surveying all that was going on, and catching up on what he’d missed. He’s a character by all accounts and all the neighbours know him. In fact, when the trick or treaters call at Halloween, he’s the one who gives them a fright by jumping out on them from the hedge ! Hehe !
A few days after the session, mum Marie said
“Thanks very much for grooming Henry you have done a great job, I gave him a brush on Thursday and it was so much easier x”
Fab ! Nice meeting you, Henry !
such a fluffy boy
What a lovely young man to join our crowd ! We think that Fluff is around 15 months old – and he is so aptly named …
His mum in Wigan contacted us to pay a visit as Fluff had developed quite significant mats around various parts of his body. Fluff is a very gentle, loving young lad – but heck does he know some terrible language once he’s being told to do something that’s not his idea ! …. and all delivered at screaming pitch !
We listened carefully to what he had to say, but continued anyway because we knew it was all constructed to end the session. He wasn’t really in the least bit upset.
To show that there were really no hard feeling, we had a good stroke and chin rub afterwards. Friendly as anything and feeling much more comfy for his troubles.
A few days after the session, mum Viv said :
“Since Fluff has been groomed he has been more comfortable, a lot happier and a lot more alert. A much happier cat. Sandra was fantastic with him. I would certainly recommend Sandra. Thanks xxxx”
Lovely to hear and well done Fluff – So pleased your new coat will be hassle free for you.
lucy and jess
It was time for Jess and Lucy’s regular nail trim again.
The girls are house cats in Tyldesley, Greater Manchester and as such their nails don’t wear down like cats that play out.
We have a regular schedule worked out for them and they are getting used to the sessions. Although still nervous, each session is markedly easier for them.
After the session, mum and dad Thembi and Colin said :
“Thank you so much for the visit today. Lucy enjoyed looking at the cat car from the upstairs window. Jess and Lucy seemed so chilled this afternoon”
Big round of applause for both of you, girls !
our friend radek
It was time once again to meet up with Persian Radek in Newton le Willows, Merseyside.
As you may remember, Radek’s coat is so full and thick and is always ready for a good brush out. Today was not exception and we worked hard and fast to get through. As ever, it was still a long session – although we keep Radek’s belly short these days for ease on everyone’s side.
Hoping that we’re turning the Spring corner now and that Radek’s coat will start to get a little lighter for the warmer months …
See you soon, Radek little chick !
lovely louie
Persian Louie in Crewe, Cheshire asked us to call in again to take a look at his coat.
Louie found his new mum about 5 yrs ago and we have to say he really has fallen on his feet. When he arrived, Louie wouldn’t entertain being combed or brushed. He used his teeth a little to object. How things have changed. Louie is now the most gentle, loving, friendly boy you could meet – and he is so used to being combed as it’s now part of the daily routine.
We first met Louie last Autumn when we had a brush out. His coat was in good condition, with just a few tangles that needed working through. Today was similar. The coat was was a little thicker in parts – particularly around the legs and feet – but well maintained. Mum has been telling Louie -every day since we last met up – that he had to be a good boy as ‘that lady’ will be checking up on him !!
Well Louie, we did check up on you, and you’ve got top marks ! Well done little boy !
little lily
We were asked to call round to meet up again with 8 year old Persian Chinchilla Lily in Horwich, Bolton, Greater Manchester. Lily lives with mum and dad, and 46 year old Cockatoo Chalky.
We saw Lily this time last year. At that point her coat was quite matted and much of it was removed to make her more comfy. Lily’s coat re-grew during the following months, quite beautifully, and mum and dad were able to comb and keep on top of it. However as Lily’s coat reached full re-growth and then became thicker for the winter months, it began to get out of hand. A few knots and tangles soon became mats, which in turn developed into a pelt covering much of Lily’s body.
Therefore at our visit this time, we took away the majority of Lily’s coat. It was a tough session as the pelt was so tight to the skin and covered most of her body. Lily was fidgety, but not as much so as last year. She obviously knew from the start just what was going on and she did her little best to remain still and calm.
Immediately after the session, Lily spent the next half hour washing and reaching parts of her body she hadn’t seen for a while. She obviously felt an immediate relief, which was so pleasing to see.
After the session, we had a chat about Lily’s coat and we feel that if Lily’s was to have at least a couple of brush outs per year – Spring and Autumn during the big moults – this will help reduce the possibility of this happening again.
Looking forward to seeing you later in the year, little girl !
big results
What a success story !
You may remember that a few months ago we met up with Florry in Didsbury. Our services had been called upon as although Florry’s coat was short it had developed mats and tufts because mum Alice wasn’t able to groom Florry at all. Florry is a lovely, friendly girl but she was becoming fiesty whenever mum approached with a comb.
When we met up we removed a particularly matted patch near Florry’s tail base, and brushed out the rest of her coat – removing lots and lots of dead hair. During the session Florry was vocal, but very calm and really seemed to understand what the session was all about.
Then : When we caught up with Alice about 6 weeks later she had some fantastic news for us ! Since our session with Florry, mum had been approaching Florry daily to comb through her much more easy-to-manage coat. Alice told us :
“Thank you. Her coat is lovely and I can brush with no problems”.
What a result ! Really pleasing to hear Alice …. and well done Florry – keep up with good work !
radiant red
We met up with our Siberian (Siberian Forest Cat) friend Red again in Sandbach, Cheshire.
We see Red every few weeks to keep on top of his long thick coat. He’s out and about picking up twigs and garden and all sorts, and Red’s coat very easily tangles.
The last couple of sessions with Red have been particularly difficult due to the thickness of his coat. Today, again, it was a long session. However, it seems we may now have turned the Spring corner as it was definitely a little easier.
We’re looking forward to seeing Red again next time, when his coat again should be that little bit lighter as we move into the warmer weather.
Very handsome, Red ! Well done !
