The Kat Lady

19/04/2025

I’m currently celebrating cat lady day by being smothered by my 3 gorgeous kitties. Izzy is always at her happiest when cuddled next to tabby Loki and Tristan loves being by my feet! I of course am under the blanket being a cat bed after a long day of helping look after other people’s cats. Living the dream 💜🐈‍⬛🐈

17/04/2025

Can you believe this beautiful Tortie is over 16 human years old!? That’s pushing 80 in cat years! Gem is feeling super spritely today after a sampling of Valerian root. It’s certainly invigorated her and brought out her inner kitten 😻

If you are lucky enough to know any golden oldie felines why not treat them to a herb selection pack available to buy on our HerbalKat website. Please message us for more info 🐾

16/04/2025

You can find our latest Cats Whiskers column in Pets Magazine online all about feline fertility

🐾 Kitten season is here! 🐾

Our brilliant columnist The Kat Lady Katie Gwilt returns in the latest issue of Pets Magazine with essential advice on neutering, kitten care and why feline families can be more complex than you think...

👀 Did you know kittens in the same litter can have different dads?

Don’t miss Katie’s practical tips and quirky charm - plus her star companion, Eris the cat!

📖 Read now at: https://www.petsmag.co.uk/themagazine/

15/04/2025

Firstly a big thank you to one of our customers for donating all these lovely cat goodies their cat Pancha isn’t interested in! They were taken straight to Tails Animal Welfare for some rescue cats to enjoy.

Secondly I am having the worst run of bad luck at the moment while Chloe is away so bear with me! It’s been ranging from an infected cat bite that needed antibiotics and a tetanus shot to an accidental nick on a vein in the back of my hand which swelled up massively and bruised to a mini black eye, not being able to move my knee and needing physio plus falling in a doorway at the gym! The fall left a massive bruise all down the back of my arm, a twisted ankle, a bruised bottom and the next day a pulled muscle in my shoulder blade/back. Seriously what is going on!

It can only get better from here…

11/04/2025

I had a visitor out with me in the sunshine today. Amanda from Krazy Katz Photography asked to come and see what cat grooming was all about. Shes a cat specialist photographer in the North West that I met at The Cat Show Live last year and loved her work. She had her camera with her today to take some pictures of a range of my feline clients to build her portfolio. I’m looking forward to seeing the results some time next week hopefully 🤞🏻 plus we met bonus beautiful kittens 💜

Check her out if you’re looking for fine art photos of your cats to decorate your home.

10/04/2025

Our golden oldie Merlin is such a good boy getting his eyes cleaned.
We use Katie’s home-made eye and ear wash.
It’s ingredients include:

🐈‍⬛ Chamomile Hydrosol which is soothing on Merlin’s sensitive eye area.

🐈‍⬛ Thyme Hydrosol which is antibacterial.

We use this tried and tested spray on all the cats we groom. It is available to buy on our herbal Kat website or alternatively if you have an upcoming booking let us know and we can bring some along to buy 🐾

https://shop.thekatlady.co.uk/products/soothing-ear-and-eye-wash-cats-30ml

08/04/2025

Darcey never fails to amaze me with all the undercoat she manages to shed when I groom her! Combing all of this out will help reduce fur balls as well as help her regulate her temperature (especially as it’s getting warmer now finally!). It’s moulting season still in the UK where cats are shedding their thicker winter coat and growing a thinner summer one so it’s worth giving all your cats a quick brush. Yes even the short haired ones like Darcey 👍🏻

Message us if you’d like some brush and comb tips. We have a few that we always recommend (we aren’t affiliates, we just want the best for all cats).

07/04/2025

Just a friendly reminder as I haven’t posted about this in a while to check your cats claws regularly. Especially older indoor cats who have health issues. If not kept in check then they can form these semi circles where they have grown around back into the paw pad.

It’s more typically the front claws but I have seen back ones curl like this too. Cats claws grow like our fingernails from the nail bed but they also develop a husk. When they scratch they shed that dead outer husk like a snake shedding its skin. It’s why you sometimes see what look like hollow claws near their favourite scratching posts. Older cats can have joint pain which makes scratching more difficult and the husk gets thicker and thicker until this happens.

If you have a vet check up it’s worth asking them to have a look for you or contact your local cat groomer 👌🏻

06/04/2025

My 3 cats are happy to have me home after a quick trip to London to go to a gig and visit my dad. I haven’t been down to see him and his wife for ages and they always spoil me with good food and entertaining stories 👌🏻 I’ve been instructed to never leave the sofa again though now I’m back as I’m the preferred cat bed 🐈‍⬛

I’m seeing clients tomorrow but Sarah isn’t back until Tuesday and Chloe is off galavanting around Egypt for a well deserved few weeks.

04/04/2025

Chloe here: Today I met lovely Walter. He was rather knotted on his tummy and it needed to be fully shaved to remove them. Throughout the tummy shave Walter was such a good boy and let me get everything off easily, afterwards I checked through the fur on the top and sides with both of the combs. The fur had no knots so it was easier to brush through and he was very happy to help groom himself while I combed. To finish I trimmed his nails and cleaned his eyes and ears.

We are completely closed on Saturday and Sunday (5th and 6th) as both Katie and Sarah are away and any messages will be replied to on Monday the 7th.

I am off now for a couple of weeks, from the 5th and will be back working on the 25th of April, as I am going on holiday to Egypt. This is my first abroad holiday in nearly 15 years, I'm so excited to go and enjoy some time away in the sun.

03/04/2025

Here at the Kat Lady we get asked all the time for tips to help maintain your cats coat. These are the brushes that we recommend for grooming:

🐱Rosewood soft protection coarse comb
🐱Rosewood soft protection moulting comb
🐱Purple cat shaped zoom groom by kong

These are available to buy from online retailers.

For more tips please follow our socials

We also have lots of advice available on our blog page:

https://thekatlady.co.uk/blog

01/04/2025

Chloe here: Today I saw beautiful Cilla. I gave her a check over with both the coarse comb and moulting comb to help remove shedding fur and check for any knots on her back, sides and tummy. Luckily she didn't have any knots and her fur was in really nice condition. Her human helped hold her for her sanitary trim as she isn't a fan of me trimming back there and I trimmed the fluff off the bottom of her paws as she has been having a problem with skidding in the house.

Afterwards I gave her some Valerian Root which she loves, today she decided that she would eat it straight away.

31/03/2025

Something a little different today. I present this funny looking cat 😂 ok it’s an owl really 🦉 I was fortunate enough to visit The Owls Trust over in North Wales Llandudno recently and took my fancy camera. They are a small charity taking in rescued and injured birds of prey as well as having an educational side. Lastly they also help maintain breeding stocks of some very rare owls.

You can visit for free most days (check their website for times) and just leave a donation. The staff/volunteers are very knowledgable and happy to answer questions and you can even touch an owl or two if you’re very lucky (I was!). A great place for all ages if you have an hour to spare.

29/03/2025

Katie - I do love working with the older cats especially ones who are dealing with health issues. It’s the main reason I got into this work, to help cats feel more comfortable and live their best lives. Puss here can be a little cranky but has learned quickly that I’m not here to hurt her or be mean. She always feels like a kitten again after I remove all her knots and brush out all that trapped undercoat. Now she won’t get so many fur balls, will be able to move more easily, groom herself and feel lighter, less itchy and be better able to regulate her temperature too.

Having her relax in my lap after her initial distrust is just the most wonderful thing. She stayed for fusses for a while after I was done too before trotting off to check on her humans 💜

28/03/2025

Chloe here: Today I saw gorgeous Koda. He had some knots on his chest that needed shaving off so I used the small white clippers to remove them. He was a little bit wiggly but after letting him settle he let me take them off with little fuss. Afterwards I trimmed his claws and gave him and his brother some Valerian Root which they absolutely loved.

27/03/2025

This is Puss loving life post-pamper 😻 Puss is privy to where Katie keeps the herby treasures!
Many of our regular feline clients know to expect a treat at the end of their groom. This is one of the ways we build a positive relationship with your cats.
We don’t use any restraints or force your cat into a situation they aren’t comfortable with. Instead we aim to earn their trust!
Our herbs are also available to purchase from our online shop. Please message us if you’d like more info 🐾🌱

26/03/2025

I know tattoos aren’t for everyone but I’d like to share my new tattoo that I had done at thedevilsclubuk by sophieviolettattoo on Monday. I wanted something that would immortalise Eris forever on my skin but that also represented all the cats I’ve loved and will love.

It’s a tattoo for me and is placed under my collar bone on the left where she would sleep and curl up for cuddles. It’s also near my heart and I had some of her ashes mixed in with the ink.

I wanted something that showed the beautiful markings on her face and her ginger nose. Her mother was a tortishell and you can see the orange in Eris that she inherited from her. I am so impressed with the level of detail Sophie managed to incorporate and so glad I found her work. She’s done a few pet portraits now and if this is your thing I highly recommend her.

25/03/2025

Chloe here: Today I met gorgeous Pepper. She's a really fluffy cat but thanks to daily brushing from her human she was knot free and when I combed her with both combs there wasn't much fur shedding off her either. I gave her a sanitary trim to help keep her fluffy bottom clean which she was not pleased about at all and trimmed her claws for her. She wasn't impressed with me after she was done and went and sat under the radiator before I let her out of the bathroom.