Purrfection by Isobel

12/11/2023

Vi is growing so fast and I’m training her to be combed for 5 minutes a day. She’s got huge ear tufts. More like a teenager now 😂🙈

17/09/2023

So this girl has arrived in my life and I’m totally in love. Meet silver tabby and white Maine c**n Violet-Selina. But we call her Vi ❤️

21/03/2023

My old boy will be 16 in June. He has severe arthritis and is on Solentia injections monthly which have helped him with mobility and to enjoy cuddles again.
Arthritis surprisingly common in older cats. Signs can be issues with missing when using the cat tray (I got a large and lower one for Ebo) and struggling to jump up. Ebony also has lost a lot of muscle mass in his back legs. So he’s a bit like a body builder with a more developed top half! If you cat begins to sleep more, self groom less and move less then it’s worth having he or she checked out for arthritis. Cats hide pain and so won’t tell you.

12/03/2023

This pretty girl is so spicy. Her mum helps and wears two pairs of gloves. After the groom she enjoyed some fish 🐠 I’m not sure I will find a groomer for her 💔 today she let me stroke her ❤️

12/03/2023

Just had to share. Isn’t he handsome? I have a soft spot for all cats, but in particular Maine c**ns and black cats ❤️❤️

05/03/2023

Senior cats can have beautiful coats. Ebony has a bath spa day every month to ensure his fur stays fresh and tangle free! My boy is almost 16! If you are choosing another kitty don’t overlook house panthers. For some reason rescues state black and black and white kitties are harder to find homes for.

25/02/2023

**Cat groomers who cover Leeds**

Some people have asked about groomers who offer a service for cats. I know most cat exclusive groomers are booked up and may offer a waiting list. Here are a few I know groom cats Mucky Pups offer cat days usually once a month and on Sundays. They will provide matting removal and brush out desheds but not baths. LD Cat Grooming offer Fridays in a salon (Birstall area I think but do check) and limited house call on other days. EC CatCare is likely to be booked up and might have a waiting list and doesn’t cover Leeds. I also know that Groom Palace Harrogate does some cat grooming too. Hopefully this will offer some options to those looking for a cat groomer.
I plan to adapt this page to one offering tips and information regarding cats and maybe some cat toys too, watch this space 😻

18/02/2023

Retiring from grooming

I’m sorry to announce that due to the ongoing cost of living crisis, family caring and full time working commitment that I will be retiring from grooming next month, this will include the small number of house call I’ve done very locally for more vulnerable cats, elderly cats and customers.

It’s with a heavy heart I make this announcement.

I’ve loved helping your kitties look and feel fabulous.

It’s hard to make recommendations. Cat grooming is a niche area. A service that suits one person won’t be right for another.

I wish you all the very best from the bottom of my heart ❤️ cats are truly magic.

01/01/2023

Happy New Year!

My mum fell before Christmas and broke her hip. She was in hospital for 3 weeks but luckily out before Christmas. She’s making progress but due to having a really bad fall she’s needing help and support daily.

Any plans for potentially renting a grooming space are on hold.

The office job is going well but lots to learn and it’s full time 9-5pm so quite exhausting but interesting!

Hope you and your kitties are well 🐾❤️

31/10/2022

**Update**
I know some of you will have caught this on Facebook already. I’m starting a new admin job in a few weeks, it’s full time 9-5pm and I will be concentrating on this new role and getting myself settled in for the rest of this year. I’m hopeful that I can find a space to rent from a dog groomer one Sunday per month next Spring. I’ve been in touch with a few dog groomers so fingers crossed. In the meantime I hope you and your kitties are keeping well. It’s starting to feel a lot like autumn now so hopefully less moulting for a while!

31/10/2022

**Information**

I wanted to post a little update. I’ve been busy with decorating my home during my break and also having a clear out and also some time to relax.

I won’t bore with you with moans about the current financial climate, you’re all aware already! However due to needing to have a steady income, I will be starting an admin job later in November (Monday to Friday 9-5pm).

This does mean I will be busy learning the ropes in my new job for the rest of 2022. I am hopeful that I can rent a space from a dog groomer next year. It would be one Sunday per month.

Speaking of dogs a groomer is going to rent my old shop from this week and I wish her all the best Bibbidi Bobbidi Woof 🐶 If you have dogs and live in the area give her page a follow.

In the meantime feel free to pm me if you have any queries or you would be interested in being contacted directly if I acquire space for grooming.

All the best to you and your adorable kitties. Happy Halloween 🎃

12/09/2022

Final grooms completed 😿 the shop is now closed.

I’m taking a break from the end of September for a few months and will update when I know what my future plans are.

I’m so grateful to all my wonderful customers and kitty clients for your custom. Thank you 🥰😻

09/09/2022

Mowgli looking smooth and feeling fresh after his bath 🧼❤️

09/09/2022

Super fluffy senior girl had some pesky knots trimmed out and a deshed groom.

09/09/2022

Lovely boy Sox after his nail trim and dry deshed groom 🧡🤍

09/09/2022

Glorious Maine c**n kitties Smokey and Kruger after their bath and deshed grooms 💞

09/09/2022

Stunning Leo, such a lovely red and white boy 🧡🤍

08/09/2022

04/09/2022

I’ve been making hearts from floof! Just a bit of fun!

04/09/2022

Lovely Leo had a pamper groom and his floof was floating around like snow!

04/09/2022

British shorthaired cats have such a dense coat and can become clumpy. Lots of floof removed leaving Rosa lighter!

04/09/2022

Iggy Pop after his lion trim. He had a operation on his tail and couldn’t groom himself for a while and so became quite tangled.

04/09/2022

Polly’s groom in photo sequence. The green collar prevent water splashing her face and whiskers in the tub and the burrito and hoody after the bath helps to soak up as much water as possible.

04/09/2022

Handsome Ivan finds grooming a bit stressful so the best thing is to work as quickly as possible with the best tools especially developed for cats. He has a hygiene trim and deshed plus all grooms include claw trims.

04/09/2022

Alfie has a lot of coat so a deshed groom helps.

04/09/2022

For Connie less is more. She has a lion trim with full tail and bath and dry to keep her fresh and tangle free 🐾

04/09/2022

Twiglet is a senior boy and so I make sure I have a soft padded surface and use towels to help with potentially sore joints. For older kitties the priority is to remove any matting and check claws (as can become thicker with age). Comfort and welfare comes first for all kitties 🐱

31/08/2022

Sweet girl Sasha had some matting which needed trimming out. She’s had some tummy troubles and needed an ultrasound which meant her fur is a bit patchy, I think the process left her damp which led to matting. She’s looking so comfy later in the day on the sofa 💗

31/08/2022

Another handsome Maine c**n who enjoys the outdoors and hunting. He had some matted areas on his underside which needed trimming and then I thought he’d like a nice comb through with cat dusting powder and an ear and eye clean. He’s not really impressed by the process but he will feel more comfortable. Look at those ears 💗

31/08/2022

Handsome Phileas Fogg gets carsick so I travel to him. He’s an outdoor boy who enjoys sitting in the sink and the rain…. (he’s not the only cat I groom who enjoys the sink and the rain). His underside had become matted and so needed to be shaved and he’d pulled out some knots himself, ouch, i treated the sore patches with some lovely cool colloidal silver gel. I’m sure you’ll agree he’s a stunner 😻