The Kat Lady

21/02/2025

Chloe here: I saw lovely Maggie today for a groom. She's a fluffy girl and had some knots around her face that needed to be shaved off with the clippers. She wasn't a fan of me around her face so I tried to get them off for her first before I moved on to comb her. I used the coarse comb first to check for and brush out ant knots hidden in her coat before then going back over with the moulting comb to remove more fur that was shedding as well as check for any sneaky knots. I then moved onto her tummy and had a couple knots to shave out around her chest before combing through her tummy and giving her a sanitary trim. I finished off by trimming her claws before giving her a last check over with my moulting comb. Maggie was very happy to get back in her carrier to go back home when she was finished.

19/02/2025

Luna would like to remind everyone it’s definitely shedding season and even your short haired cats can need some help grooming. She sometimes tells her humans she doesn’t like being groomed but I think it’s just to get extra fusses as she loves it really. I’m assured this is her happy meow/squeak too and now her humans know her tricks 😂💜

18/02/2025

Chloe here: I saw lovely Millie to do her claws and sanitary trim recently. She's a fluffy girl and had been getting poo stuck when using her litter tray. Her owner requested that I take a bit more off around her back end to help keep Millie clean. I gave her a quick check over with the comb to make sure there were no knots before trimming her sharp claws.

Afterwards I gave her some Valerian afterwards and she was very happy to roll herself around in it covering herself in the herb 😂

17/02/2025

This was another tough post to write but I feel strongly I need to share the story of my beautiful Eris and what she meant to me. This weeks blog follows how she came into my life and the joy she brought me along with her twin brother Loki. It covers her becoming ill and how I’ve been dealing with her loss so far. I’m hoping that my experience may help someone else feel less alone in their grief for a human or animal companion.

To read the full blog please follow the link or copy and paste it into your browser : https://thekatlady.co.uk/blog/f/saying-goodbye-and-honouring-my-soul-cat-eris

14/02/2025

Chloe here: I saw Ember and Aeris for the regular claw trims recently. They're on a 4 week schedule as their claws grow long and sharp very quickly. I use the towel for Aeris as she isn't a fan of me trimming her claws but her sister Ember lets me do it with no fuss at all. When they're both done I have to give them some Valerian, they both love it and roll around in it together as they each have their own individual pile on opposite sides of the towel.

11/02/2025

Chloe here: I saw Tucker and Maggie for introduction grooms today. I started with Maggie and getting her used to the comb and being combed so I started around her neck and shoulders and slowly worked my way back. Once she seemed comfortable with the top of her body being combed I moved onto giving her belly a comb. Throughout she was a little star and we finished off with a nail trim. While I had been working with his sister Tucker had been helping himself to the goodies in my bag, he managed to get my valerian and my herb bag out and rolled over them.

When it was his turn he wasn't impressed that his sister was able to play with the herb bag while he was being combed 😂 I used the zoom groom to help remove any shedding fur and the combs to get him used to different kinds of brushes, gave him a sanitary trim to help keep his fluffy bum clean and trimmed his nails. Once he was done I gave both cats some valerian each to play with, Tucker went straight to eating his while Maggie wanted to spread hers out and roll in it.

09/02/2025

I’ve decided that I need a few days away to start to work through some of my grief over losing my Eris cat. Sarah has the work phone and I’m going on a much needed wellness retreat in Wales to decompress and try and start to heal. I’ll be leaving my personal phone off while I’m away to focus on myself. I’ve been finding it very difficult without my shadow companion and I can’t express my grief around my other 3 cats so doing some self care before it hits me too hard and causes me longer term issues hopefully.

Thanks for your understanding the last month. I’ll be back in work on Friday 14th Feb and Chloe is working as usual in the meantime.

08/02/2025

As well as cat grooming and feline behaviour I also do healing work with cats and other animals. I did some distance work with George via zoom who hasn’t been himself recently. He is an ex stray who was taken in by a lovely human who had a house with 4 cats already. In the time since George joined the family all 4 others have sadly passed away with Nala passing in October and Tinkerbell in January.

I have worked with all of the 5 cats as a groomer and healer alongside their veterinary care so feel their loss keenly as well. George hadn’t been acting his usual friendly self and was keeping more to himself as he professed his grief. He was also picking up on a lot of his humans emotions having lost her long time feline companions.

I did some energy work with George and made some suggestions to his human. I also did some work with her to help her heart. Since then he has been back hanging out with his human and relaxing out in the open which is beautiful to see. Anything I can do to help cats always warms my heart 💜

07/02/2025

Chloe here: I saw lovely gorgeous Daisy today for her groom. She needs a really good brush usually to stop any knots forming and to remove the fur that is shedding. I use the coarse comb first to check for knots before using the moulting comb to go over her fur, she had a couple knots and a lot of fur that combed out. After a thorough comb I gave her a sanitary trim to help keep her back end clean, trimmed her claws and cleaned her eyes and ears. After she was finished she was very eager to get back into her carrier to go back home.

05/02/2025

Jak before and after his groom with me today. He’s an ex feral and still very timid around humans so I try and keep his grooms as short as possible. It doesn’t help that his favourite spot is by the pond outside though 😂 he is prone to knots in the usual spots around his back legs, armpits, chin, chest and base of ears. Somehow he also always has filthy ears unlike his 3 siblings!

While I’m there I apply his flea treatment after his groom. He’s a very sweet boy once he starts to relax a little and I do my best to keep reassuring him and keep him calm. He enjoys a good brush but isn’t so fond of having his underneath exposed which is totally fair play.

04/02/2025

Chloe here: I saw lovely Bailey today for his regular claw trim. He's an older boy so he isn't wearing his claws down like a younger cat would. He's really good while I trim the claws and afterwards he gets some comfrey to enjoy, which is his favorite herb. He loves to roll on it and today he decided he wanted the whole herb bag which was very entertaining to watch for his owner and I.

03/02/2025

The new Pets magazine is out online (for free!) and features my new column The Cats Whiskers for all you feline fans 💜

💛🐾 Pets Magazine February Issue is here! 🐾💛

This month, we’re celebrating the love we share with our pets! Inside, you’ll find:

✨ Your pet’s February horoscope – What do the stars have in store?

🎶 Bright Light Bright Light 'Sunny'– A heartfelt charity single for Bideawee on pet loss with Rod Thomas.

💖 Valentine’s Special – How to celebrate love with your furry best friend.

🐶 From Rescue to Therapy Pet – An inspiring journey of transformation.

🐾 Life with Disabled Pets – Claire Childs on the power of pet rescue.

🐱 Brand-new column: The Cat’s Whiskers by The Kat Lady – A must-read for feline fans!

Pick up your copy today and celebrate the unconditional love of pets! 🐕🐈🐾

📖 Read now: https://www.petsmag.co.uk/pets-magazine-february-2025/

31/01/2025

Chloe here: A bit of a different post today as I have some very exciting news to share. Just over 2 weeks ago I managed to pass my driving test first time. As I had a slot later on in the day I had a long wait and the nerves had built up before I'd even got in the car. Thankfully I managed to do alright and only got 4 minors. I can't wait to start driving for work. It is going to make a huge difference for me but, it will take me time to build my confidence up to start driving to clients and there is no set time on how long that may take.

I have some slots available on Monday the 3rd of Feb so if your cat is in need of some extra love do give us a message.

28/01/2025

Chloe here: I met gorgeous Snowy for a groom recently, he's a very fluffy boy. I gave him a really good brush with my coarse comb to start off, this helped to begin to remove the fur that was shedding along with checking for knots. After I'd finished with my coarse comb I then used my moulting comb to check his fur for any sneaky knots. He had some rather tight knots around his chest which needed to be shaved with the small white clippers and another tight one under his chin. I checked along his tummy with the coarse comb and clipped out the couple of knots I found. Afterwards I gave him a sanitary trim to help him keep his fluffy bum clean, trimmed his nails and cleaned his ears.

After he was done he was happy to let me give him some fuss while I tidied up.

24/01/2025

Evening all from a very blustery Liverpool! Apologies if we’ve needed to rearrange your booking today due to the high winds!

Bella cat is not amused by the storm and it’s proving difficult to keep her entertained. She does however make a fabulous muse for my eldest’s artwork when she’s not trying to eat the pencils 😼

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23/01/2025

Thank you for all your kind words, it’s been such a difficult time. Today I brought her home for good and she’s next to my bed where she belongs. I’m so broken without her and even though she was tiny in body she took up so much space with her character and massive heart. Not having her with me at bedtime is the hardest and I’m just completely exhausted from barely sleeping.

Tomorrow is one of the biggest storms in the UK so we are redoing our schedule to keep things as local as possible, but so much will depend on weather conditions when we wake up.

Here’s to a much better February…

21/01/2025

Chloe here: I saw Charlie for a groom today, he's an older boy at over 20 years old. I gave him a really good brush with my coarse comb to start because he had knots hidden in his fur, further back on his body he became more knotty. Luckily all of the knots were able to be combed off and he was so patient while I took the time to comb them out. Throughout his groom his human was there to give him reassurance and that definitely helped. When it came time to check his tummy I used my clippers to shave any knots off as that is the kindest thing for him because it is a delicate area. Afterwards I checked his fur with the moulting comb to ensure there were no sneaky knots that may have been left, trimmed his claws and cleaned his ears, which he thoroughly enjoyed.

After he was done he went and sat under the coffee table and had a rest.

18/01/2025

I’ve been putting off writing this post as my heart is broken but it’s time. After a week of nursing my soul cat Eris after her health rapidly deteriorated on Tuesday I said goodbye to her. As well as being blind, deaf, hyperthyroid, high blood pressure, kidney disease, 2 x heart murmurs and low potassium the vet found a large mass in her abdomen which was the final straw for her. I had to make the right decision for her rather than me and she passed in my arms against my heart and with me telling her how much I love her.

I’ve taken the rest of this week off work as I’m honestly a mess. I have loved many cats and have 3 more with me, but there was always something special about Eris and the bond we shared. She was my shadow and my life feels so empty without her. She slept on my pillow every night for over 15 years and was never far from my side.

I’m aiming to be back working on Monday but taking everything one day/hour at a time so please do forgive me if things change last minute for a little while. She was my whole world and I’m so lost without her.