little athena

Little Persian Athena asked us for a Lion Clip at this visit ! Previously Athena’s had brush outs, but her coat is very thick and had become matted in some parts. So, it was best all round.

Athena was such a good girl during the session. She really settled whilst we worked through her coat and made her feel light and fresh !

After the session, mum Christina in Middleton, Greater Manchester said

“Thank you so much for the Lion Clips for Elvis and Athena. Both seem more happy and comfortable in their selves. Elvis is grooming himself more and Athena seems in a much better mood. Elvis has been running around mad xxx thank you so much”

timid thomas

We were asked to meet up with Thomas in Manchester recently – as he was in need of a good brush out and removal of a couple of small mats on his chest. Thomas is a very nervous young man, but affectionate once he’s made friends. He’s been with his new mum about 6 months now.

After the session, mum Charlotte said

“Thank you so much for grooming Thomas yesterday. I really didn’t think you would manage it given how aggressive he can be. He really tolerated it much better than I thought he would – seemed to accept that he met his match and resign himself. That or he liked the music ! He is currently asleep in the middle of the bed having washed his tummy, whilst Tabitha is snoozing next to me. A first I think, as you know they loathe each other. His fur is much better now without the matting and trapped dead hair – my boyfriend spotted the improvement immediately. Although now all the dandruff has been lifted off his skin, it is more visible in his black coat. Might try and get a soft brush on him later. I shall see how I go with the new comb over the next few weeks, but wonder if you would come back over the summer for another session ? I’m sure he will need it as he continues to shed his winter coat.”

Would love to see Thomas again, Charlotte ! Looking forward to it already !

miss macy

Maine Coon Macy in Manchester enjoyed her maintenance session this time around. Despite what she may tell you, she relaxed to the music whilst we brushed out her coat and worked through a couple of knots.

Macy is well used to her sessions and knows just what to expect – and this was her most chilled session so far ! We had to give her a little shake on the shoulder at one point to rouse her, to ask her to turn around !

Good session Miss Macy !

lovely pepe

A new member of our team ! Pepe ! Pepe is about 12 years old and is a Persian who lives in Liverpool, Merseyside.

We’d been called in to meet up with Pepe as he’d developed matted areas down his lower back / flank area and trousers. We clipped the offending areas and began to brush out the rest of his coat.

Pepe wasn’t at all keen on lying on his side, so we worked as much as possible on all 4s. A much happier chap !

We took photos of Pepe both before and after the session – and the session really had taken years off him !

After the session, Pepe himself told us

“Thank you Sandra so much for my lovely groom today … Your patience with me was fantastic as you have turned my grump into a new kitten. Just relaxing with my mum xxx”

mr teddy bear

We called in again to see Mr Teddy Bear in Connah’s Quay, Wales for his regular Lion Clip. Mr Teddy Bear is a long haired Exotic and is now 2 years old. He is the most friendly and gentle young man you could meet.

It’s obvious that Mr TB loves his hair short. His coat is naturally very thick and although not knotty, it does seem to weigh him down in mind and spirit.

He’s always so well behaved during his sessions and seems to enjoy watching the hair just fall away.

Afterwards, Mr TB immediately set about

1) Topping up his belly

2) Having a good wash

3) Playing with his squeaky mouse.

In that order !

Here’s a piccie of Mr Teddy Bear just before we began his session.  You can see how enormous his full coat was before we began clipping !

the lovely bailey

We met up with a new friend – Bailey. Bailey is around 5 years old and he lives with his mum and dad in Liverpool, Merseyside.

Bailey does play out – but nothing like he used to. He’s become more withdrawn since he lost his brother a couple of years ago. So, we were asked to see Bailey to clip his nails.

He’s quite a timid boy, but Bailey came for a head rub and to greet us – after weighing us up from the hallway for a couple of minutes ! Then he realised that the visit was about him – and reclined back to the stairs to watch proceedings !

Once seated on the grooming table however, Bailey was quite settled. He hadn’t had his nails clipped before so we weren’t sure how he was going to react … but he was such a good boy and the dirty deed was over in a couple of minutes.

Well done Bailey !! So brave !

baby sophie

Who remembers little Persian Sophie ? Sophie is to be found in Burnley, Lancashire and is now 15 months old.

Sophie is such a sweet looking little chick – but she’s definitely developing a very cheeky streak. We began the session very calmly and gently with her belly clip. We’ve done this at the last couple of sessions to make life easier for all (it means less combing under there between sessions for mum, as Sophie’s not thrilled by the idea).

Then we brushed out the rest of Sophie’s coat. Sophie’s mum had just returned from holiday, and Sophie had been staying in a cattery where she’d been looked after so well – but Sophie hadn’t allowed anyone to brush her. So, her coat was really in need of today’s session to remove lots of dead hair.

Nice seeing you again Sophie !

gorgeous seth

Siberian Forest Cat Seth in Westhoughton, Bolton asked us to call in to see him to help sort out his coat. He is a really friendly boy and checked everything out as we were setting up !

Seth’s long coat had developed a pelt down his back and sides, which was probably uncomfortable for him. It was extremely tight to the skin and Seth was very brave whilst we worked through it. He was distracted during the toughest bits with Cheese Dreamies. These are the most tasty flavour, according to Seth.

There were one or 2 tangles elsewhere that were sorted, followed by a comb through of the rest of his coat which wasn’t too thick at all.

After the session, mum Sarah said

“Thanks for giving Seth a much needed makeover ! We all feel much better now he’s tangle & knot free !! What a relief & so happy we didn’t take him to the vet much nicer for him to be in his home. we’ve learned a lot from you with him being our first cat. He’s now out and about showing himself off to his friends. See you next time x”

lovely holly

We called in on five year old Holly in Padiham, Lancashire for her maintenance session.

EXTREMELY vocal – as always – Holly updated us on all the Padiham gossip ! Her coat had just a couple of small knots that needed to be removed and apart from that we had a sound brush out to rid her of that dead winter coat.

Nice seeing you again, Holly. See you again in a few weeks time, chick !

little elvis

Our friend Elvis in Middleton, Greater Manchester wanted a Lion Clip at this visit. Elvis is a 2 year old Persian who has the most thick coat you can imagine.

Last time we met up, Elvis had a belly clip and the rest of this coat was brushed out. This time we decided to take away the full coat to make life easier all round for everyone.

He’s a bit of a fidget on the grooming table is Elvis, but mum was present during this session and it helped distract him.

Afterwards, mum Christina said

“Thank you so much for the Lion Clips for Elvis and Athena. Both seem more happy and comfortable in their selves. Elvis is grooming himself more and Athena seems in a much better mood. Elvis has been running around mad xxx thank you so much”

So nice to hear ! Be happy little Elvis !