hercules champion

Hands up if you remember Hercules Champion ? He’s our Maine Coon friend in Kirkham, Lancashire.

Today, Hercules Champion was on good form. He’s been a bit unsettled recently, with living arrangements changing … and we know how even the slightest thing can upset a cat – even moving a chair from one side of the room to the other has been known !   … but Yes, today Hercules Champion was obviously very much chilled and relaxed.

lady tilly

Tilly in Preston, Lancashire is a real sweetheart. She is 11 years old now and is, well, adored by her mum and dad.

Tilly’s coat is thick and as she has become a more mature lady her self grooming has decreased. Underneath, a few knots had developed which needed to be removed – whilst most of Tilly’s back and sides were salvaged with a good brushing out. Tilly said she preferred the clippers to the comb, but fared very well and let us work through with minimum fuss. This first session was quite intense for Tilly and her interaction was impeccable. Meows at the appropriate moments – just to let us know all was well ! – whilst we got on with job in hand.

A few days after the session, mum and dad Deb and Darren said :

“Sandra lovely meeting you yesterday the service you offer is fantastic. We have really struggled to find a cat groomer and particularly one as caring and professional as you ! Tilly aka Monkey looks wonderful and is looking forward to your follow up visit! We are so glad we found you and wish it had been earlier as you have transformed our beautiful cat!!! xx Look forward to seeing you soon !“

Wonderful – thanks both ! ….. and see you again soon, Tilly !

macy moo

We called into to see our friend Macy in Manchester again. Macy is 3 years old and a gorgeous Maine Coon who we meet up with on a regular basis.

Macy’s used to the sessions and knows what to expect, but that doesn’t stop her sometimes being a little grumpy about proceedings. Today, just a few areas needed particular attention, followed by a brush out to rid Macy of dead winter coat.

Actually, although we had some naughty words, there were parts of the session when we think that Macy was quite chilled and almost enjoyed herself !

After the session, mum Francesca said

“Another great session today Sandra – both the girls are super happy with their coats ! Thank you !”

Bril … Nice seeing you Macy … See you again soon chick !

maintenance appointments really do help …

Some of you will know that each month we send Reminders to existing customers (who have said they want Reminders), who we feel would benefit from a maintenance session. This helps to reduce the risk of mats forming going forwards. We only remind once – not again the following month or it would become a drain on resources, plus we’re not hassling – just reminding.

Where customers don’t arrange a maintenance session, we often see them again months later when significant problems have developed. Often the coat is once again at crisis stage.

Our current pricing allows a proviso of £25 dependent on coat condition / interaction during the session. This is because until we meet and work with your cat, we’re not sure exactly what we’re dealing with. This will continue to stand for new customers.

However, from today (31 Mar 15) : Any appointments booked with existing customers who have either not taken up our advice of the maintenance session appointment, or have said that they don’t want Reminders – where the coat is now difficult to work through again due to matting or pelting – will attract a £45 proviso rather than £25. This is because the sessions are inevitably more difficult for both us and your cat.

Hope this is acceptable but any queries or questions, please do not hesitate to let us know. Thanks.

gentle spirit

Spirit is 7 years old and a most gentle and quiet young man. He’s a Himalayan Persian who hangs out in Cheadle, Stockport, Cheshire.

Mum had decided to give her boys a home groom session to see how they fared – and it worked out really well.

Spirit’s coat was well maintained – not too thick at all and only a couple of small knotted areas. Amazing, as it seems that Spirit does most of the maintaining himself ! It was a very calm, gentle get together. Spirit was very obliging – and purred his way through the session as we brushed him out.

A few days after the session, mum Abi said

“Sandra arrived on time with all equipment she needed-including soothing cat music! Rufus went 1st for his Lion cut. He proved a bit of a handful but was dealt with patiently and with love. Spirit went 2nd and was an easier propostion who purred through the whole process!!!
Rufus took a bit of getting used to his new look but think he now loves it-must be a relief to be free from all those tangles. He is currently following me around like a puppy! Spirit is his usual model self, knows he is beautiful and likes to keep it that way ! Thanks to Sandra for such a professional service and great results! Look forward to the next session.”

(Rufus’ story was published a few days ago). See you again in a few weeks time, Spirit ….!

how gorgeous …

Thanks so much to the lovely Elsa and mum Janice in Stockport, Cheshire for the gorgeous flowers ! It was so nice seeing you all again xx

mister buster

Say Hi to this 9 year old Maine Coon from Mobberley, Knutsford, Cheshire. Buster.

Buster is a very nervous guy and this session was all about clipping his coat back to make life easier all round for everyone. Also, Buster’s flanks / trouser areas were a little thick and matted, so these needed to come away.

It’s fair to say that Buster wasn’t as keen on the idea as we were. We began quietly and calmly, but Buster didn’t tolerate too much attention. However, we took away the bulk of his coat to make him more comfy …. and we know for a fact that since his session, Buster has been skipping around the house (when he’s not watching tv !).

chilled maisie

We’ve now met up with Maisie in Stretford, Manchester on a few occasions – and each session is becoming much easier for her.

This time around was a very gentle affair. Maisie was very calm and compliant whilst we worked through her thick coat.

Maisie isn’t keen on mum brushing her and it had reached the point where it was spoiling their relationship. So now, mum doesn’t comb – and we visit more frequently.

It’s important to keep on top of the situation as Maisie’s coat does get clumpy as she doesn’t groom as much as she used to now she’s around 14 years old.

Really nice session Maisie – Well done !

pretty phoebe