Thread: Simba's trip to Groomer

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!