Thread: Simba's trip to Groomer

Hmm, cat muzzle theres an idea! Hector thinks grooming time is play time and tries to get the brush or comb off me after about two strokes!

He will also only let me trim one or two claws before the scissors are fair game I had thought of a good old JAK cat restraining bag for that task Oh if only he knew what mummy has access to

Originally Posted by Helen & John

Hmm, cat muzzle theres an idea! Hector thinks grooming time is play time and tries to get the brush or comb off me after about two strokes!

He will also only let me trim one or two claws before the scissors are fair game I had thought of a good old JAK cat restraining bag for that task Oh if only he knew what mummy has access to

Could be he is soon going to be finding out...x

Karena, I had to do exactly the same thing with Freyja - she isn't afraid of brush or comb but likes to try and catch it to chew it. I can usually get a couple of strokes down her back and then she gets very irritable, and wriggle like she's got ants in her pantaloons - and after all that, I'd never get near where the mats were starting to develop! I was getting so anxious about her not being able to clean bits properly that I found a local groomer and had exactly the same experience - apparently, Primo Psycho sat quietly on the groomers lap (turncoat even had the audacity to enjoy it, purring through out), and I was complimented on what a beautiful and well mannered cat I served. I did check she wasn't grooming two cats at the same time, but it was definitely Freyja she were referring to. And she said the same thing - so many slaves comment on what a mare the cat is to groom at home, and turn out to be putty in the professionals hands! I think Jackie's got a point though - I suspect I could afford to be much more forceful but I've never seen a cat groomed and would hate to hurt one of them. Plus Freyja is so bendy and wriggly she's a bit like one of those slinky toys - only a bungy strap could keep her still long enough to get a comb near her! She looked great after the grooming, but they went a bit mad with the Ferminator and she's now got (at least by maine coon standards) the most pathetic looking tail you've ever seen!

Originally Posted by FreyjaRoMaine

they went a bit mad with the Ferminator and she's now got (at least by maine coon standards) the most pathetic looking tail you've ever seen!

Hector would agree, I see a pathetic tail picture comp coming soon................

Originally Posted by Helen & John

Hector would agree, I see a pathetic tail picture comp coming soon................

That would be interesting although I could enter Shimba in it without any help from grooming equipment,no ruff & no tail he is a pathetic specimen full stop,I keep hoping he will be like Merl & at the grand old age of four come into full plummage but I am not holding my breath.
Will be interesting to see how the coats come back after having so much taken out by the ferminator,I wasn't happy how it left Cheeky Chinas,luckily she was the only one I had trialed it on so passed it over to ex son in law who says it works wonders on thinning the dogs feathery hind legs....!

Sylvester looks at me as if I am about to kill him if I go near him with a brush- luckily he keeps his fur really well! Dudley on the other hand is a bit of a scruff bag but he lets me brush him although he plays with the brush too. His trousers get really tangled so I had the really lovely job of cutting dangleberries off him last night. He was not amused! Neither was I to be honest, it's never good getting so well acquainted with a cat's rear end!

Originally Posted by jckkerrison

Could be he is soon going to be finding out...x

Oh yes, Mum's next staff sale may be for more than just kibble.....however I do draw the line at that crazy mans softclaws (check you tube for the dragons den apperance) as they can not fully retract their claws with them on. Roxy is heading for a declawing if she does get one of our heads, She lies in wait on the stairs and tries to get you as you walk under themEither that or Buster walka boots!!!!!!!!