pretty zoe

Say a big Hello to Zoe.

Zoe is 4 years old.  She is a large Maine Coon and she hangs out in Weston, Crewe with her dad and feline housemates.  Earlier this year Zoe was diagnosed with severe heart problems, therefore it’s vital that she remains stress free.  Therefore, we decided that a home grooming session would be the way forward for Zoe.

Well, we had a lovely session !  Zoe’s coat is very full and long.  She allows dad to comb and this showed in her coat as there were just one or 2 tangles hidden away in there.

Zoe was very amenable during the session.  She was vocal – but we figured it was just chat.  The more we spoke to her, the more she responded.  When we were quiet, so was she.  We had a thorough brush out underneath and Zoe was very obliging – stretching out her limbs at the appropriate moment to help .  She really didn’t mind and on the sly we think she enjoyed the most part of the session !

Well done Zoe !  You were a star !

tiny tess

Say Hi again to 21 year old Tess who lives in Wigan, Greater Manchester.

Over the past 18 months or so, we’ve met up with Tess on a fairly regular basis.  Today, her coat was the best we’ve seen it so far in terms of its condition.  It really is benefitting from a good brush out and once over to keep her in good shape.

Although Tess is 21 (amost 22 !), you won’t get one over on her ! Since we first met up, and is obviously feeling better about herself and her coat, she has regained her mojo and is once again the boss of her house and housemate !

Today was all about a brush out.  Virtually no knots or tangles to speak of – which was fantastic !  Tess wasn’t happy to find herself on the grooming table again, but her behaviour was the best we’ve ever since.  She managed to lay quite calmly whilst we got to work underneath, followed by a good brush out elsewhere.

Really pleasing !  Well done Tess, we know you feel so much better for it afterwards …

our friend radek

It was nice to meet up with our Radek again, recently.  Radek is a 6 year old Persian who lives with his mum in Newton Le Willows, Merseyside.

Radek has a very thick, long coat.  The underneath (tummy etc) is currently quite short due to clipping.  Having discussed this with mum we feel it may be prudent to keep it this way, to help reduce tangling in this area.   Radek’s not that keen on brushing under there, so this will help get around this point.

We began the session, brushing underneath with Radek laid on his favourite side.  He much prefers to lay on his left !  No real tangles or knots to worry about today, just a good brush out was in order.

Radek was very still and relaxed during parts of the session.  He lay with his eyes closed, almost snoring at one point which was quite amusing.  However, he came around when we touched on his rear quarters and back feet.  Radek’s really not keen on attention to this parts.

After the session, mum Lorraine said :

“We’ve just had another fab session with Sandra and Radek is back to his usual gorgeous self.  Although he can sometimes be a tricky customer, Radek was relaxed and calm throughout.   At one point we thought he’d fallen asleep !!  Once again, thanks Sandra – patient and calming as always, a miracle worker x “

A pleasing session, and Radek’s coat looked so well afterwards.  Well done Radek !

bonny blossom

This is the first time we’d met up with Blossom in Chipping, Lancashire.

Blossom is a pretty, 4 year old Himalayan.  Himalayans are Persians, crossed with Siamese.  The Himalayan stood as a separate breed until the ’80s, when it was merged with the Persian.  Now it’s sometimes called the ‘Himalayan Persian’ or cat fanciers know them as ‘Himmies’.

Blossom’s long coat was moutling around the house, so the session was to clip her coat short to solve this problem.

She was a little fidgety to begin with, but settled and was amenable to laying on her sides for access to her under carriage area.

A little talkative at times, Blossom was a good girl and knew just what was going on.  We think she liked the soothing cat music that was offered to her during her session.

Well done Blossom !

handsome ollie

Who remembers this handsome young man from Liverpool ?

Ollie is around 3.5 years old, and lives with his mum and his housemates Poppy and Snoopy.  He is the most gentle boy you can meet and on the quiet, he does love a bit of fuss on the grooming table.

We last saw Ollie at the end of the summer.  Today, his coat was again ready for a good brush out but no clipping was required !  Although the coat was very thick and beginning to get a little clumpy, Ollie is very tolerant of the comb and therefore we were able to work through and tease out and small clumps.  We took away a substantial amount of dead hair.   Really pleasing !

Ollie was very amenable during the session and laid quietly and calmly.  He is quite a big boy, and as we said his coat is thick, so it took some time.

Afterwards – Ollie looked stunning.  His coat is the healthiest it’s every looked and we think that Ollie knows this !  He sauntered off – out in the back garden for the toilet – then was back indoors having a well earned dinner and rest !

Well done Ollie !  Such a good boy (as usual) …. !

january appointment, anyone ?

Now, we know it’s still only November – but we’re already needing to work on the January diary.

As usual, we’ll be getting in touch shortly with exisiting customers who we think may want a Jan maintenance appointment. However, if you see this message first and this applies to you, can you please get in touch to schedule in.

Prevention is better than cure ! Thanks !

hercules champion

Each time we see Hercules Champion in Kirkham, Lancashire he looks more and more radiant.

Hercules Champion is now 15 years old – which is a fair age for a Maine Coon.  He was suffered from ill health over recent years and has been pretty poorly at times.  However, today mum reported him being well, he’s obviously put a little weight on and he looks happy and content.

We had a gentle session.  We worked on a few knotty areas and had a good brush out.  Hercules would always rather be either asleep, or playing out, but we think he knows that he always feels better after his grooming session.

After today’s session, his coat looked particularly well.  It looked full, fluffy and even.  The best we’ve seen to date.  As well as removing dead hair and mats from the coat, regular brushing stimulates the skin to produce oil and removes dead cells and is an important aspect of health and wellbeing.

After the session, mum Gerry said :

“Hercules Champion is looking extremely well !  His coat looks lovely and his is very happy”

Hercules Champion is reaping the rewards of his sessions !  You’re looking very handsome, Hercules Champion !!

the lovely monkey

We called in again to see Monkey in Clitheroe, Lancashire as he was due his Autumn brush out.

Monkey is 8 years old.  When we arrived, he was laid happily on his couch, enjoying the sunshine.  He’s a quiet boy and a little nervous with it.  We had a little chat and stroke before setting up our equipment.

Today’s session was a little more timely than previous ones and it did make a difference in terms of ease of brushing and length of session.  On top of this, Monkey is a little more relaxed at each session occurs.  On previous sessions we have tried a soft mask to help ease anxiety – which has worked well – but today we went ahead without.

Monkey’s coat was mat free, so he simply enjoyed a thorough brush out.  Afterwards his coat looked really fine and healthy.

He was back in the room after the session, having a good sniff and nosey at all the equipment.  He’d obviously forgotten that he had wanted to go out out earlier !

After the session, mum Sue said :

“I can’t believe how relaxed Monkey was for his grooming session this time.  He didn’t need the soft muzzle and was content to look out of the window, keeping an eye on his territory !  He has been very pleased with himself since you came !  Looking forward to the next session ! Thanks, Sue and Monkey”

Nice session, Monkey. Well done !  See you again in the Spring !

the lovely red

Another pleasing visit to see our little friend Red –  an 18 month old Siberian Forest Cat who lives with his family and menagerie in Sandbach, Cheshire.

Red is always out and about on adventures, and his long thick coat picks up twigs and bracken along the route.  This summer has been a pain for those little sticky bobs attaching themselves and hiding away in there.

The seasons are evidently changing as Red is once again developing his thicker, winter coat.   We had a good brush out and afterwards, Red looked in tip top condition.

He is such a friendly guy and we always have a good chat and cuddle during the session.  Red adores sweet talk !!

Come over to our facebook page where you can see a short video clip of Red on the grooming table, at this end of session. Relaxed ?  We think so !

little snowy

A more chilled out girl you will not meet !  Snowy is just 7 months old, but she knows how to behave just like a lady.  She is a Persian who lives in Gorton, Manchester with her littermate brother, and human mum and dad.

We called in to see Snowy as her coat had developed a few knotted areas that needed removing.  Snowy lay on the grooming table, absolutely chilled out.  No – blissed out !  She adored the attention throughout the whole session and purred her way through it, even whilst we clipped her knots !   We then had a good brush out, and thinned her coat ready for winter.  As we were brushing, Snowy was a real good help and she groomed her ruff and front legs for us !

Mum Roxanne later said :

“Thank you Sandra – Rio and Snowy had a lovely afternoon and they r feeling great after a lovely grooming session.  They are both chillin out now whilst posing there well groomed hair, thanks to you  🙂 “

A perfect session, Roxanne.  You’ve got a lovely girl, there … !