Catology Feline Grooming

14/02/2025

12/02/2025

“Why’s the cat looking like a ‘cat’-walk model in the latest fur couture?’

Well, it’s not actually a fashion statement, it’s necessity, and I only perform shaves for the welfare of the animal when the coat has become matted. I don’t fulfil style requests. 👎

❓ Why do we have to shave?

☝🏻 knots turn into matts, and these cannot be combed out and have to be shaved. Prolonged work on the coat, like teasing out matts, can also cause discomfort or pain and fundamentally goes against the primary animal welfare legislation in the UK, the Animal Welfare Act (2006).

❌ ✂️ Scissors are too dangerous and can cut the skin causing horrific injuries. Cat skin is thin! If cut the wound can keep opening, and requires immediate veterinary attention So, I don’t put scissors anywhere near skin. My clippers come with risks but being trained to use them in the correct manner and knowing how to manage the skin and handle the cat is imperative for safe practise.

“Keep it natural: keep it healthy”

☝🏻Where possible I try save healthy coat, but only if there’s minimal fiddling with matts, as this really upsets kitty. So my trims may come out in different shapes. I don’t mind patches, and I hope you don’t mind too 😺 I try keep it all tidy (if kitty lets me). Sometimes the most comfortable option is a full shave.

So, how to SAVE THE SHAVE…

🐱 maintenance grooms, scheduled to accommodate the needs of your individual cat. This can vary between breeds and even siblings. This is part of the process as a new client of mine, figuring out what grooming plan your kitty requires

🐱 home grooming with the right tools. A metal comb to start and your kitty’s favourite grooming tool. I’m happy to explain how to introduce new tools and practises to your home grooming routine

🐱 shed off and keep clean! Easier said than done, especially for those all-weather explorers. Hair that has been shed but got trapped in the coat and any debris, sebum and dandruff in the coat causes matting, so I may recommend down the line (or whenever kitty seems ready) a bath. YES. A bath 🛁 and believe it or not it’s not always as bad as you imagine. And it’s not the water that’s the scary part, it’s the pet dryer. If it’s kitty’s first time it’s not always the spa day we wish for, but it can really help get the coat in a better condition to prevent those hideous matts.

So, have a matting issue? Call me and let’s see how we can start a new grooming journey 🐾 🐈‍⬛

09/02/2025

I don’t know this product, but it piqued my interest for sure…

Cats have a strong instinct to hunt, they enjoy prey-play and it’s not just about enjoying it, it’s instinct.

📖 Instinct is the behaviour or intuition an animal has from birth. It is driven subconsciously without the need for training. Instinctual behaviour is important to recognise in our furry companions (and scaly or slippery ones!) because without these being fulfilled it can lead to frustration-based behaviours that can then lead to behaviours us humans find problematic. For example, 5-minutes of play a day can help decrease live predatory behaviours outside the home (so less gruesome surprises left on your kitchen worktop from kitty).

Hunting is instinct so having a play-based activity that stimulates that part of their mental activity that’s biologically programmed into them, is only ever a good thing.

When sourcing toys for your cat, try find natural materials that don’t have accessories that can be chewed off, especially plastic toys.

I’m going to investigate this toy, and hope it not a Facebook con (like so many other things). Wish me luck. 😉 🕵️‍♀️ 🐈

For more info visit: https://icatcare.org/news/icatcare-launches-social-media-campaign-to-encourage-purrfect-play-every-day-for-international-cat-day-2023

08/02/2025

📧 Check your Junk Mailbox: if you’re expecting an e-mail from CFG, please check your junk mail, as sometimes it’s sneaky and hides in there, (like a sleepy cat who’s found an unusual-inappropriate-hardly comfy-yet -comfiest-ever snoozy place)😉

04/02/2025

Lovely day in the office seeing some adorable kitties, young and old.

04/02/2025

** LOOKING FOR A FOREVER HOME **

Basil is the most handsome of older men and is looking for a very special person to give him a retirement home.

All he wants is warmth, a lap and some love, sadly things that have been missing in his latter years. He is 18-20 years old, he deserves to be spoiled rotten for the rest of his life.

He has just had full bloodwork done, because at his age we expect something to need treatment, but his vet said he has the blood of an 8yr old cat! His heart and teeth are good, he's just a little slow and his joints aren't as mobile as they once were.

He needs a quiet home, no dogs and if other cats, someone who has the time and love to slowly introduce him to the rest of the family

If you think that you can offer him love for his twilight years, please complete our online application form and mention Basil in the comments

https://thecatwelfaregroup.org/adoption-form

04/02/2025

🌟 Some great results from a new dry bathing treatment! 🌟

🛁 Nothing replaces a proper bath to cleanse the coat, get it fresh and shiny and clean, but in some cases this dry bathing treatment could help be the go-between Wet Grooms if kitty can’t have a bath yet, or if the coat is fairly clean and just needs a freshen up.

I’m not a big fan of using some ‘no-rinse’ cleansers, but this stuff is good! It’s from Italy and it’s vegan and plant based. 🐾 🍃 🧴

03/02/2025

❗️ Nothing replaces veterinary dental health checks.

🦷 🪥 Did you know Catology also help introduce teeth checking and cleaning at home? A few simple holds to check inside the mouth and some introductions to checking the mouth safely can all be shown to you, just ask 😺

☝🏻🐾🧑‍⚕️🩺It is really important that your vet checks kitty regularly. Cats hide any signs of ailment (being naturally solitary creatures, so sickness is weakness to them. So vet checks help make sure kitty is well before anything has a chance to get bad.

February is Pet Dental Health Month!

Did you know that dental disease is one of the most common health issues in cats? By the age of three, a staggering 70% of cats show signs of dental problems – and they’re experts at hiding discomfort! Left untreated, dental issues can lead to pain, difficulty eating, and even affect vital organs like the heart, kidneys, and liver.

At Vet2Cat, we offer expert feline dentals to keep your cat’s teeth and gums in top condition. A routine vet check-up can help identify any dental concerns early and determine if your cat needs treatment.

-Healthy teeth = a happier, healthier cat
-Prevent gum disease and tooth loss
-Say goodbye to bad breath (it’s not normal!)

Don’t wait until it’s too late – if your cat has bad breath, eats on one side, drops its food, or just seems generally unwell - call to book in a check over and give your feline friend the best care possible.

01/02/2025

Older kitties can become less attuned with their grooming needs, or less able to care for themselves. Often joint discomfort or pain decreases their ability to manoeuvre themselves for reaching certain areas of their body, and so these areas can become neglected.

It's not just longhaired cats that require regular grooming, as shorthaired cats shed too, and this shed hair can become trapped in the coat, as well as mixed up with all the excess natural oils that kitties have (and the dandruff that comes with it) and could become matted.

Often the areas most susceptible to older kitty matts are the hindquarters, as they're most in contact with surfaces (when resting, as most older kitties do a lot) and they're less accessible for self-cleaning.

Matt prevention is best. Keeping the coat well brushed, combed out, deshed and clean will mean kitty won't need the manoeuvring that a matt removal session requires. This is more involved than Dry Grooming, because their skin is so delicate (even more thinner in old age!) and needs to be held securely to prevent cuts and grazes from clippers shaving matts. Although handling very gently, manipulating joints to ensure the safest positions for using my tools, can be painful with potential osteoarthritis (a common ailment for cats) affecting the joints. Even without diagnosis I always assume there is joint discomfort in my older clients, and can feel clicks while I work.

Kitty understandably gets upset during matt removals or shave downs, uncomfortable and not how they pictured their pamper session I'm sure.

Prevent the matts, get the groomer in.

Call Cherise
07718650622
[email protected]
www.catologygrooming.com

01/02/2025

Happy Birthday to this tortie bombshell! Have a great day Rosie.

01/02/2025

Gorgeous Lara, Happy Birthday!! Hope you get extra tickles and treaties.

31/01/2025

🎊 Happy Birthday to my beautiful V.I.C's!

Not all my kitties have actual birthdays, but we know roughly what year they were born, or we celebrate 'Gotcha Days'.

For Kitty, Kizzy, Patches and Leo, we wanted to celebrate your birth (whenever the mystery day may be).

And for Stripe, we wish you a very merry birthday handsome fella💋

So...

✨ Hip hip, hooray; Treats. Sleep & Play ✨

29/01/2025

Happy birthday Flossie!

Now, I'm definitely not getting awards for my photo editing skills, but this is ACTUALLY Flossie! (Yes, with a bit of fun thrown in).

Her owner took this photo and it just screamed out "holiday vibes". So, for a wet January birthday, why not? Have a great day Flossie.

27/01/2025

New Monday slots!
🗓️February is booking up fast.
📞 Book your groom in advance, to avoid waiting.
🐾 🐈‍⬛

25/01/2025

📞 New year and lots more enquiries: with any weekend messages: I will endeavour to get back to you as soon as I can, but please allow me to respond in the next working week😺 🐾 🐈‍⬛

24/01/2025

Meet Leo. He is an incredibly shy boy, but the sweetest and shiniest and shmoopiest. He has a custom groom called a Mini Groom, that’s tailored to meet the needs of cats who need a specific service or those who are really sensitive to the grooming process and require some extra TLC to help adjust them. This handsome boy has claws that grow overnight! His owner needs them trimmed regularly, so I am Leo’s Personal Pampurr Partner 😉 and I see him every 8-weeks for claw clipping, eye and ear cleaning and a good de-shed. This is what we got at our last session. 👇 Oh and he let me kiss his head too, which is the best tip 🤍 🖤

24/01/2025

Gorgeous Luna is a regular client who has Dry Groom sessions with me 🪮. She is so scrummy!! 🤎 🤍 She is always a little worried at sessions, but is such a champ🥇. She lets me get on with most things without any fuss, (even rolling over for a belly and hygiene shave), but the tail and pants get a couple of grumbles (of course… it’s private). I am amazed at how good her coat is looking. She’s like a cat cloud. Beautiful! 🤩