12/13/2023
Does your cat need to be groomed? Maybe they’d love to look and feel their best for the holidays!
**Currently scheduling for the week before Christmas: Tuesday December 19th, Friday December 22nd, and Saturday December 23rd.
Offering housecall grooming for cats!
(Anywhere in Columbia County, and within a 90 minute radius)
Does your cat have mats? Or is their fur very greasy, requiring a bath?
I offer 3 different in-your-home grooming options for cats:
*sanitary shave (shaving the potty zone under the tail)
*minor mat shave: (shaving 1-3 small mats anywhere on the cat’s body)
*or lion shave: (a full body shave, leaving just the face, neck, legs, and full tail furry. You can customize this hair cut, so that the tail can be shaved to leave just a pom pom on the end like a lion, or have the shoulders and neck shaved in addition to the rest of the body, leaving only the face furry. During a lion shave, all remaining, unshaven fur, will be thoroughly brushed, combed, and Furminated, ensuring that no tangles, mats, or excessive dead undercoat remain. If your cat has a greasy coat, I can also cleanse their fur and skin with a warm damp washcloth and cat-specific, cat-safe waterless shampoo, or, if needed, and if the cat allows me, I can do a full bath in your kitchen sink after the haircut. (I do not use a blow dryer on cats, so if your cat gets a wet bath, I would dry them with your towels and allow them to finish air drying.) Included with the lion shave, are a complementary ear cleaning, nail trim, and a check for fleas. If any fleas are found, I can recommend a cat-safe, veterinary-approved flea medication for your cat.
I bring all my own tools and supplies! All I need from you, is a person the cat trusts, to assist me in keeping the cat comfortable and reassured during their grooming, a safe indoor space with an electrical outlet, (either in your home or in your garage) a table to groom on, a large bath towel or two that you don’t mind getting cat fur on, and if we will be attempting a full bath for your cat, a sink large enough for your cat to comfortably stand in. I bring everything else.
Many cats are shy around strangers, and I completely understand that. I am a licensed Certified Veterinary Technician of over 17 years, and one of the things I specialize in, is cat behavior and working with nervous cats. I do have a “cat hat” which is a soft mesh fabric mask that reduces what a cat can see, and for many cats, that reduces their stress level and helps them to feel more safe. I always bring this with me for cat grooming, and if your cat is feeling overwhelmed, I may try this for them. I also always bring Feliway spray, and with your permission, I like to spray that on the towels you provide for your cat to rest on. Feliway spray contains the pheromones (natural hormones) that lactating mother cats make when nursing their kittens, and the smell of these pheromones helps to relax cats and helps them to feel safe.
I have been performing lion shaves on cats for the entire duration of my career, so over 17 years. I am very experienced and comfortable helping your kitty feel and look their best.
I do not have a strict time limit for lion shaves. Most take between 30 minutes and an hour, but depending on the cat, it could potentially take twice that long. There is no additional charge for extra time. It is vital that I go at your cat’s pace, and that I keep their stress level low. Most cats require several short breaks during a lion shave, where I stop the grooming so that they can relax on the table with their owner petting them and reassuring them. The price for a lion shave is all inclusive, for the lion shave, the combing, Furminating, ear cleaning, nail trim, and the dry shampoo bath or wet bath if needed.
Attached are a few photos from google of what lion shaves typically look like on cats.
Please send me a message to schedule! Let’s help your cat look and feel their best!
