jasper and herbie

We were really pleased to be asked to meet up with these 2 lovely boys again.

Jasper, a 3.5 year old tabby and and Herbie, almost 2 years old are both timid by nature.  Both their coats were is good condition as mum is able to brush them regularly.  They just needed a thorough brushing out – Jasper in particular, as his coat is very thick.  Here’s the hair that came away from Jasper.

It was obvious that both boys remembered their last session and today they were much more settled on the table.  It’s usually the case.  Both their behaviours were fantastic !

Following the session, mum Claire from Stockport, Cheshire said :

“Hi Sandra.  Thank you very much for your hard work and patience with my boys, they seem to be really benefiting from their groom.  The amount of dead hair you got off Jasper was ridiculous and Herbie looks like he’s won the Daz Challenge !  Once again thanks and we’ll see you soon xxx”

Thanks so much for the feedback Claire !  Well done boys – treats all round !

are you an ailurophile ?

  If you’re reading this blog, you probably are !

little milly

This little Tortoiseshell Ragdoll is almost 2 and a half years old.  She’s called Milly and she lives in Ripponden, Yorkshire.

Milly is such a friendly little girl.  She came to the door to meet us when we arrived and was happy to have a stroke.  Her coat was thick and in need of a really good brush out.  Only a couple of small tangles couldn’t be saved, but we were able to work through the rest with the comb.  Milly behaved very well whilst we combed through with vigour !

The dead hair that came away was immense.

We should have weighed Milly before the session, and again afterwards !  The coat will be much more manageable for Milly, and much easier for mum to comb through now.

After the session, mum Abby told us :

“I have liked and shared your Facebook page as you did such a fabulous job with my Milly. Milly is quite a shy cat but was very happy to be handled by you. You have done a fantastic job with her coat & given me some great advice on future care. Just wanted to say a big thank you from both of us. Abby x”

Well done Milly … You look lovely !

cat anatomy

Did you know …. ?

lovely finnegan

Here’s Finnegan.

This gorgeous fellow is about 11 years old, and he is such a gentle boy.

This session was just about nails, and although Finnegan doesn’t particularly like having his nails clipped, he lay still on the table whilst we got to work.  Nervous by nature – but he obviously remembered his last groom and was more relaxed than any previous session.

Following the session, mum Nat from Middleton, Manchester later said :

“This is the third time I’ve needed the use of Sandra’s services, the reason for this appointment being to cut Finnegan’s claws.  It was noticeable that Finnegan was not as nervous during this visit and that his confidence has increased.  He was especially good during the clipping process, though to be fair, he couldn’t wait to get off the table! Sandra appears to be building an extremely good relationship with Finn which is great as he doesn’t trust many people. I’ll definitely be booking in again.”

Fantastic ! – Thanks Nat …. See you both again soon !

did you hear that ?

So …

When you call them, and they don’t respond / hear you – someone’s having a laugh !

florence and knight

Say Hi to these 2 beauties.  They are 10 month old litter mates, and both males (that’s right !).

Florence (pictured below) and Knight (left) are very energetic, inquisitive, friendly young lads.  They had to thoroughly examine everything that we brought with us and ‘helped’ with the setting up of our equipment.

They are indoor cats at the moment, and most importantly were in need of a good nail trim.  Both their coats are short, sleek and in tip top condition, but dad treated Knight to a full dry groom.  Florence proved more of a handful, and was determined that he could look after his coat himself !

Afterwards, we had lots of help once again, clearing up.  Cheers lads !

Dad Tommy from Blackpool, Lancashire later said :

“Our cats look great, very professional service will definitely use again”

Thanks Tommy.  Nice to meet your gorgeous boys and see you again in due course.

music to your ears …

Who can’t agree with this !

norwegian tomas

Say Hi again to Tomas the Norwegian Forest Cat from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire.

Tomas is almost 13 years old, but looks so much younger.  He’s a big guy – and a big softie !  On previous sessions we’ve clipped away some of his coat due to tangles, but today it is regrown.  Mum Jo has been able to keep on top of the brushing and today his coat looks gorgeous.

Tomas is a very nervous cat by nature but he was very friendly with us again, and we had lots of cuddles and head rubs and chirrups !  In fact, he couldn’t get enough !

Looking good Tomas …  Well done !  You look like a spring chicken, never mind 13 years old !

trusting ted

This gorgeous Maine Coon from Tockholes, Lancashire is the most gentle boy you could meet.  He is a little nervous of strangers, but we soon learned to trust each other during our session.

Ted’s coat needed a good work through.  It was matted in places and the rest was thick and needed a good brush out.  He was very patient, and a model customer.  We think he understood what was happening, and he was quite amenable with his positioning on the table.

He’ll definitely feel better with his new coat, which will be so much easier for him to manage.  Well done Ted – you were such a good boy !

Following the session, dad Nick said :

“Just to say how delighted I was with the grooming of Ted, my 16 month old Maine Coon.  An inveterate outdoor cat, he is forever tangled up and full of lugs, and doesn’t appreciate being combed.  I was really impressed with Sandra’s handling of him, I wouldn’t have believed anyone could have got him to permit such an extensive brushing and clipping. Even Ted looks rather proud of his appearance now.”

Thanks Nick … For us, it was really nice to work with such a big, gentle boy.

Ted is only 16 months old.  Maine Coons don’t reach maturity / full growth until around 4 or 5 years.  He’s going to be quite a size !