"Xena" is goin' to town on that cat tower.....she loves it!🥰#renosparks #renotahoe #catsofinstagram #cathotel #catresort #renonevada #catboarding #catcare
HAPPY CATURDAY! "Lovie" is feeling great after his lion cut! All cats love to be clean and free of matting, especially the older kitties. ❤#renosparks #renotahoe #catsofinstagram #cathotel #catresort #renonevada #catspa #catboarding #catcare #catgrooming #catsalon #CFMG
Good morning from "Mio" and The Cat Chalet!❤#renosparks #renotahoe #catsofinstagram #cathotel #catresort #renonevada #catboarding #catcare
Good morning from "Snowflake" and The Cat Chalet! "Snowflake" is our top biscuit maker of the day!❤#renosparks #renotahoe #catsofinstagram #cathotel #catresort #renonevada #catcare #catboarding
Lovie-Dovie time with "Wally"!❤#renosparks #renotahoe #catsofinstagram #cathotel #catresort #renonevada #catboarding #catcare
Ciera is ready for her guests to arrive with cat food & litter donations for her fundraiser. We hope to see you soon at The Cat Chalet! ❤
If your cat is matted or pelted, don't wait another day to schedule an appointment for your cat to be professionally groomed. As each day goes by, the matting and pelting will only get worse, causing more unnecessary pain and discomfort for your cat. There are solutions to this and after I groom your cat, we will come up with a practical plan that will not only prevent this from happening again but will make the grooming experience pleasurable for your cat so that he/she enjoys the experience.
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"Pippin's" previous grooming experiences required sedation. When "Pippin's" family called and said they couldn't get a vet appointment soon enough to get the sedative, I asked them how they felt about me attempting to groom her without the sedative. They agreed. This is her first grooming with me. No sedation. Just one clean, happy cat that is now free from extensive matting. It's a win/win for everyone. Especially "Pippin"!❤
"Eloise" checking out her new digs in the Lazio Village. ❤
It's a happy Friday for "LJ", he's going home today! 🥰
Mason's clientele list is growing so he's spending more time at The Cat Chalet to make sure all the cats on his list get his attention. "Cubby" enjoys having Mason around. Not just for brushing but he also enjoys their reading time.❤
I have a few cats that I groom who are on regular medications for anxiety or have personalities that cause them to be very frantic and panicked when it comes to grooming. "Teddy" is one of these cats that I groom where I have to come up with an individual plan that allows them to feel safe during the process. The first time I groomed her, she was frantic about the bath so I stopped immediately. For this second grooming, I introduced her to the bath and she was very calm and didn't protest at all. I was tempted to add shampoo but decided to stop after a good rinse to keep the time short. Next time, I'll increase her bath time and add a quick shampoo, with the goal of extending the length of her bath each time she comes in. When the family follows home care instructions and recommendations, like in "Teddy's" case, it's definitely a win for the cat! All grooms end with a facial massage and she seems to be enjoying it. ❤
While it may not seem like it, "Dexter" falls into the aggressive category when it comes to grooming. Generally, I start each groom with a nail trim. For aggressive cats though, I skip the nail trim and go straight to the bath because I have a soothing process and it calms cats down quickly once they realize how good it feels. As you can see, "Dexter" is loving it. Not only that, all the dirt, oil and dead hair is washed away, leaving him looking and feeling like a young cat again!🥰
How do you get cats to like being bathed? Creating a routine, pain free & comfortable process is the best way to help cats feel safe during their grooming session. "Peep" has skin allergies so her prescription shampoo needs to stay on her skin for ten minutes before being rinsed. Cats don't like remaining wet after a bath so wrapping her in a towel so she's not cold, along with a facial massage, is a good distraction that makes the extra ten minutes pleasurable for her. ❤ #CFMG
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"Miss Binx" may grumble and hiss, but she actually really likes the attention. We know she likes it because when we stop petting her, she bumps her head into our hand for more!🥰
Some of you have met Mason, he's our youngest family member who works at The Cat Chalet when he's not in school. Mason provides a calm experience and extra attention to the cats who want his company. He has bonded with a lot of our boarding guests over the last few months and many of them look forward to his arrival. Mason's services are available on request so when you book your reservations, let us know if you want him to spend some time with your cat.🥰
First time groom for "Max" and he totally loved it! He did great with his bath and he especially enjoyed the massage at the end. ❤
First time ever being groomed and "Maverick" was such a good boy and loved it! The facial is one of the favorite parts of the groom for cats and I love how they pucker up their whiskers. You can even hear him purring! ❤
"Buster" is a very shy boy. He needs sub-q fluids every day and we always like to finish with a relaxing facial massage when he's done. He seems to really enjoy it. Of course, we don't want him to think that our only contact with him is when we stick a needle in him so we give him facials at random times during the day to gain his trust. ❤
HAPPY CATURDAY! Every night when I'm getting ready for bed I always think about the cats I groomed that day. I wonder how they're enjoying being clean and hope that they feel better and sleep better until the next time I groom them. My grooming appointments are back-to-back so there's usually not enough time to take photos, so, I really like it when clients send me photos and updates on how their cats are doing after grooming. With these girls, I groomed "Misty" a few weeks ago and "Reese" the other day. They are just too cute!🥰 #renotahoe #renosparks #renonevada #lioncut #CFMG #caturday