blog – Mobile Cat Grooming Chorley Lancashire by Essentially Purrfect

christmas jersey ?

Looks like this little chick got a new sweater for Christmas !

Did you treat your little ones to any pressies ? Bet there have been lots and lots of piccies taken over the last couple of days. Come on …

Why not come over to facebook and upload your piccies so we can have a look !

bobby dazzler

We met a lovely 2 year old Maine Coon called Bobby this week. Bobby lives in Macclesfield, Cheshire and we called on him to help with a few tangles and mats that had developed.

Bobby is your typical Maine Coon, in that he is so gentle – and playful ! He greeted us with a quick grip of his paw to get a good sniff, followed by licks on the hand, soon followed by a quick gentle nip ! Cheeky !

He’s a good size already – Large – but has another 2 or 3 years still to grow. This was Bobby’s first professional groom and his behaviour was fantastic. He lay patiently on the grooming table while we clipped, and seemed to know what it was all about.

As soon as the session was over, Bobby set about a mega self grooming session. Really getting to work on those areas that he hadn’t been able to reach for a while.

It’s a shame but it was difficult to get a really good piccie of Bobby, as he was so intent on washing after the session he just couldn’t stay still !

merry christmas !!

We would like to wish all of our customers, facebook friends and supporters a wonderful Christmas, and a very happy New Year. May 2014 be your best yet !

We really appreciate all your support during 2013, and it’s been such a pleasure being able to meet up and work with your babes (and you guys !).

Give each of your little ones a Christmas cuddle and a big kiss from EssentiallyPurrfect ! xx

lovely luigi !

Luigi … A lovely Exotic from Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, who has the more unusual semi long hair. He is such a gentle, placid fellow of around 3 and a half years and he lives with his housemate Poppy, a British Short Hair (BSH).

A little nervous is nature, but we believe he really did remember his last session and was much more relaxed during our visit this time. He was very compliant whilst we brushed out his thick coat, and at the end of the session mum even had to remove him from the grooming table. He was so relaxed, he’d almost dropped off !

Following the session, mum Emma and dad Mike sent through feedback, saying :

“Luigi is looking purrfectly groomed and ready for Christmas. He looks like a handsome devil ! Thanks so much”

Fantastic ! Really good session, Luigi – you were such a good boy ! Look forward to seeing you again in a few weeks time !

friendly fred

This lovely fellow from Liverpool asked us to call to have a look at his nails. Fred is almost 20 years old, and is taking it more easy these days. He is no longer playing out, therefore his nails aren’t wearing down like they used to and they were getting caught on the cushions, mum’s clothing etc …

Fred is nervous of travelling, therefore a home visit from the groomer is just purrfect (!) for him. He’s also a little nervous of outsiders, but when we arrived he was settled on the settee and he greeted us with head rubs, and was a very friendly chap. Fred watched intently whilst we set up the equipment, and then didn’t seem to mind finding himself on the grooming table.

His favourite food is chicken. It’s fair to say that he LOVES it. Fred didn’t even notice that his nails were being clipped – he was far more intent on the plate in front of him. We’d finished the job well before he’d cleared his plate !

Well done Fred ! See you again in a few weeks time !

just too cute …

This little babe is just too cute to not share … !

sophie and chloe

Two of our favourite girls asked us to call and see them again in Knutsford, Cheshire.

Sophie is a Silver Spotted British Short Hair, and is 16 years old – although she doesn’t look it. She gave us a head rub when we arrived and was a good girl whilst she was being brushed out. Her coat is short, but thick and dense and was ready for a good work through.

Chloe is around the same age, and is a Persian. Chloe’s coat is very thick and she too was ready for her brushout, although it’s only a matter of weeks since we last saw her. Her coat is in lovely condition and after her grooming session she looked like a princess … and she knew it !

What good girls ..! See you again soon !

worried about your cat’s matted coat ?

We’ve worked with many cats with matted coats, including lots of older ones. If the coat isn’t brushed out adequately, it often results in mats forming particularly around the thickest areas of the body – flanks, thighs, trousers – and that hard to reach tummy area ! Also, as a cat gets older it’s often the case that arthritis develops, making self grooming more difficult or impossible.

If you are worried about your cat’s coat, the best thing to do if get in touch to discuss the options. Basically, the problem won’t solve itself and will only get worse over time. We can discuss brushing out and saving whatever hair is possible, and clipping away the areas that are beyond brushing. We never use sedation in our sessions.

We went to see Tess in Wigan, Lancashire. Following the session, mum Kath and dad Neil said :

Sandra came to our home to groom Tess our 20 year old cat. Tess was in a really bad way with densely matted hair along her back and hind quarters due to old age and an arthritic condition. So, we really thought Sandra may not be able to deal with her extreme condition. Tess must have been one of the worst cases Sandra has had to deal with, but deal with her she did and in a truly empathetic yet professional way. There was no rushing or hurrying, Sandra spent hours on her even though it was a really hot day. The special care Sandra took whilst grooming Tess, we feel made it a positive experience for her. Friends and family cannot believe the difference in Tess, she looks and acts like a cat half her age. It’s given her a new lease of life! We can’t express our thanks enough to Sandra , we both feel very lucky to have found her.

We would love to help you, with your cat’s coat, too. Please get in touch !

naughty ? no !

We called on Naughty in Rossendale, Lancashire for her regular grooming session.

Naughty by name, but not by nature – not on the grooming table at least. However she does think she’s the boss of the house !

Naughty is short haired, but always benefits from a good brush out. She used to be a little wary of having her nails clipped, but now she is much more relaxed about proceedings – and it seems she actually enjoys all the attention that the session brings with it.

Good girl Naughty !