wednesday and bindy
These 2 ladies are housemates Wednesday and Bindy.
Our services were called upon as both were in need of a thorough grooming session to rid them of excess dead hair – and relieve their tummies and mum’s furniture.
Wednesday is a rather beautiful black 6 year old Domestic Long Hair (DLH). It was her first experience of a full on grooming session and she seemed to understand quite quickly what it was all about. One or two tangles were eliminated, followed by a dry brush out. The amount of hair that came away was immense.
Bindy, at 12 years old, is a very pretty, vocal lady. It’s fair to say that Bindy is a little set in her ways, and likes her own way. She really would have preferred to have been enjoying her normal daily activities, rather than being told what to do on the grooming table ! Bindy’s hair was quite short, but very thick and in need of a good work through. We should have weighed her before and after because she looked to have lost weight after the groom !
After their sessions, the girls spent some time outside, enjoying the afternoon’s sunshine. After we had left, they were about to embark on a gardening session with mum !
Mum Lesley from Bury, Greater Manchester fed back to us after the session :
“The grooming that you did on two feisty cats has been incredible. You have solved the moulting problem which was really getting out of hand and the cats are now so much happier. They may not have enjoyed the experience at the beginning (never having been groomed properly before) but it certainly seems to have given 12 year old Bindy a new lease of life and her coat is so silky and smooth. Wednesday is just shiny black and her long hair is not matting or causing fur balls as much. I will be calling you again in 3 months to keep on top of the fur problems. Thank you again for a very professional service and the advice you gave me for the cats welfare. The grooming in their own environment was certainly the best treatment for the cats.”
It was lovely to work with the girls, Lesley – and can’t wait to meet up with them again !
today – 3 birthday boys !!
Happy Birthday, boys !
princess tilly
… she could be a princess, the way she sits so regally, and looks down at you ..! Tilly doesn’t play outside – instead she has her very own ‘cat-house’ where she sits high up and watches the wildlife in the garden with interest.
This is our dear Tilly, who we recently visited again for her routine grooming session. The photo on the left is Tilly waiting patiently for her groom to begin.
She was such a good girl – not a murmur, and completely at ease with the proceedings.
She looked so comfy on the grooming table after the session it was a shame to move her. She was almost dropping off to sleep in the sunshine !
Oooh, she does like having her photo taken – and being told she’s a pretty girl !
Look forward to seeing you at your next appointment, Your Highness !
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oliver and edward
Take a peek at these two handsome brothers. We have Edward on the left, and Oliver on the right – three year old Domestic Long Hairs (DLH).
They are both extremely friendly chaps and very inquisitive with it. Oliver more so … He explored every part of our bags and equipment before we started. They both have lovely markings and real healthy coats. However, some mats had recently developed which needed to be clipped away – followed by a good brush out to remove dead hair.
Mum and dad do comb the boys, but this session was their first professional groom. Both of the young lads were strong willed and a bit fidgety but we worked through and left them with a much easier to manage coat.
We think Edward in particular knows he’s a good looking boy … see the way he’s posing for the camera, below left ! Below right, Oliver is showing off his clipped left side (head facing left, hanging down over side of table)
Following the session, mum Linda from Liverpool said :
“Oliver and Edward’s grooming session was long overdue. Sandra was brilliant and took great care of them as well as giving good advice for ongoing care. She was very professional and it’s wonderful that the appointment could happen at home, avoiding the stress of travel.”
Thanks so much for the positive feedback Linda, and thanks for letting us work with your lads. It’s been a real pleasure ….
bowie and moz . thick as thieves
These 2 handsome Maine Coons are 11 month old brothers Moz (red silver shaded, on left) and Bowie (red silver tabby, on the right). The 3 photos below were taken before the grooming sessions took place.
Bowie is the larger of the pair, and really is a big lad for his age – with another 3 or 4 years growth still to come ! He has the most incredible tail you can imagine ! Moz is a little smaller, but still quite hefty.
Both boys showed typical Maine Coon traits. Moz was certainly the cheeky playful monkey, whilst Bowie was a little more reserved. Both were ever so gentle in their manner, although we think that Moz thought he had a date elsewhere that he was late for !
Our services were called in as the boys had recently developed a few mats – mainly around the usual areas of sides, flanks, rear and tummy. We saved the hair where possible by brushing out smaller tangles, and clipped away in areas that couldn’t be saved. Both boys then had a good brush out. We didn’t really need to clean their ears, as they service one another !
This is Moz on the left, after his session. Most of Moz’s clipping was around his rear, flanks and tummy.
On the right we have Bowie, who was more up for having his photo taken after his groom. A little poser on the quiet !
After the session, mum Mandy from Denton, Manchester said :
“Sandra was prompt and very professional throughout her time with my 2 boisterous boys. She handled them with love and care and her devotion to doing an excellent job was clear despite the best efforts of my boys to escape! They were heavily matted and a lot of work was needed to sort out their coats. Sandra worked hard to make them comfortable and I can honestly say that it was worth every penny to see the transformation. I’m sure anyone thinking about using EssentiallyPurrfect will be as delighted as I am with the results.”
Thanks for letting us work with your boys, Mandy – it was a real pleasure to meet them. Their mischievous / inquisitive / plotting expressions – sat watching from the top of the stairs as we were leaving – were unforgetable…… should have taken a photo !
… Oh, and on a final note ….. A big 1st Happy Birthday to Bowie and Moz for 4 June !!! 1 Year old !!
our mo
This lovely little fellow is Mo – a 10 year old blue Persian, who was due his regular clip.
As you can see from the photos to the left and right, Mo has an extremely thick coat which is difficult for him to tend to – and he was moulting like mad. He had also recently started to develop mats on his flanks and rear end.
Although we’re sure Mo would rather have been undertaking his normal daily activities (ie. sleeping !) he behaved well throughout the session.
Mo didn’t mind his nails being trimmed, and wasn’t at all phased by the clippers. We gave him a clip and then brushed through the hair that remained – which was very thick even on the front legs and paws. We then tended to Mo’s eyes and ears. His tummy will definitely benefit from having less hair to contend with !
It will take approx 4-6 months for Mo’s hair to grow back to full length. In the meantime his tummy will benefit from ingesting less hair – and mum’s furniture will be hair-free!
After the grooming session, mum Kerry from Clitheroe, Lancashire said :
“Mo’s a bit of a squirmer and a real grump when it comes to being groomed but Sandra was so kind and patient with him and he looks brilliant after his lion clip! We’re very impressed and will certainly be using EssentiallyPurrfect in the future.”
Thanks so much Kerry ! – and thanks for letting us work with your lovely little chap. We look forward to seeing Mo again in due course …
pretty eric
Little Eric is a pretty little black and white girl of 8 years old.
As Eric doesn’t play out very much her nails had become very sharp and were in need of a trim. We were pleased that our Services were called upon to help out.
Following our visit, mum Yvonne from Irlam, Salford, Greater Manchester said :
“Thanks for your patience with Eric as she was certainly a bit squirmy !! She seems so much happier with her new manicure and your advice about her ‘shedding’ issues was much appreciated. I will definitely keep in touch and hopefully now my clothes will last longer without all the little puncture holes in them !!”
… we hope so too, Yvonne ! Thank so much for choosing our services – it was lovely to work with Eric and we look forward to seeing her again in due course …
gentle wilf
Does this boy look relaxed ? ! ! Meet Wilf – a very much loved Domestic Short Hair (DSH). So much loved, the house is even named after him ! Wilf likes to take it a bit easier these days and this piccie was taken just after we had finished his grooming session.
After the grooming session, Wilf went to top up his belly – followed by a visit to his litter tray – then back on the couch to resume his afternoon nap ! He was absolutely unphased by the afternoon’s proceedings, but he will definitely reap the benefits of his easier-to-manage coat. The brush out relieved Wilf of an awful lot of dead hair and small tangles that were starting to form, and the foam shampoo we used really enhanced his coat.
Wilf’s dad, Stuart from Middleton, Manchester fed back to us after our visit :
“Wilf, my 19 years old black and white moggie, was groomed by Sandra with kindness and respect for his age. Wilf now has a beautiful and soft coat, and looks at least 5 years younger. So, on on behalf of Wilf, thank you.”
Thank you so much for the positive feedback Stuart – it really was a pleasure to work with such a gentle and well mannered boy.
little lily
Come and have a look at our lovely little Lily …. A perfectly white 4 year old Domestic Short Hair (DSH), who was in need of a thorough brush out to relieve her (and mum’s furniture) of all her dead undercoat.
Lily has such a sweet temperament. Mum does keep on top of her brushing, but this is the first time that Lily has been professionally groomed and she behaved like a lady ! We attended to Lily’s nails first of all, then set about brushing with a rubber brush to loosen as much dead hair as possible which we brushed out.
Then we used John Paul Mitchell’s foam shampoo (tested on humans, not animals), which really enhanced Lily’s white coat to the maximum – followed by another good brush out using a variety of tools …. rubber brush, moutling comb, slicker brush …. until she’d lost a whole bag’s worth of dead hair. We finished by cleaning Lily’s eyes (which she enjoyed), followed by her ears.
When we’d finished she really did look like a little princess (and she knew it – as per mum, The AristoCats style !)
Mum Golda from Blackburn, Lancashire fed back to us following the grooming session :
“Thank you for the wonderful job you did on Lily. She looked amazing – and I am more than satisfied. You turned her into Duchess, moreover. I will come back without hesitation. Love, Golda.”
Lovely to work with you both Golda and it’s fantastic to have such positive feedback – thank you. We look forward to seeing you both again in due course !
