Glamour Cats, Feline House Call Grooming

26/08/2022

15/02/2021

A wonder decorating site with cats in mind.

Making the world a better place for cats and the people who love them. One scratching post at a time.

28/01/2021

I know this isn't a cat, but Skippy is as hairy as one! Just a bath and tidy today. He's so fluffy!

09/01/2021

After her bath and blow dry, Lia decided to get dressed up and have her picture taken in our portrait studio.❤ Groomed by Anita🌺🐾🌺

04/01/2021

Kitty grooms today Steph's Bubbles & Bows Pet Grooming & Boutique. Give our shop a call today to schedule an appointment for your fur baby!🌺

31/12/2020

Miss Lia poses for the camera in front of our new backgrounds Steph's Bubbles & Bows Pet Grooming & Boutique.

01/12/2020

Miss Lia after her bath and blow dry. My own sweet baby cat. 😊

14/11/2020

Kitties are the best!

16/10/2020

Kitty Litter Boxes. Some people ask me which kitty litter I prefer, and although clumping litter is awesome in some ways, it is very messy. It tracks out all over the place and you always end up with cat p**p in your garbage can....which just stinks. I have been using the Breeze system by Purina for years and love it. I use pine pellets for horses that I get at TSC for about $7 for a 40 pound bag. The Feline Pine brand you can get get in the grocery store is the exact same thing at about twice the price....but still cheaper than clumping litter. For cats new to the system, it's best to wet the pine pellets down to form sawdust for a few weeks, gradually making it more whole pellets over time. The system comes with a bag of pellets that are clay or something, plus pads to put in the bottom drawer. I do not use either of those. Some people just use the pine pellets in a regular cat box and although they work, it's much more time consuming and messy to sift through the litter each day. The Breeze box is around $30+ dollars on Amazon but will save you tons of money, time, and frustration in the long run.

14/10/2020

27/09/2020

Cat camping in the Alps!

18/09/2020

Miss Piper. All fresh and clean.

18/09/2020

I love doing kitties as housecall, but I also groom them at Steph's Bubbles and Bows in Lynchburg! We are located at 27 Green Hill Drive, right off of Waterlick rd. We would love to see you and your kitties in the shop for grooming!

Got knots? Charlotte had a few big ones that would have made her very grumpy to try and comb out so we started fresh with a lion cut, bath, blow dry, nail trim and ear cleaning. She is feeling super clean and happy now! What a sweetheart! Groomed by Anita🌺

01/09/2020

01/09/2020

19/07/2020

This is so cool! Obviously not to be used when the outdoor temps are high.🙃

05/07/2020

This guy was a matted mess! Not the worst I've seen but the mats on his back were getting bigger every day. Turns out he had a few fleas and his coat and skin were filthy! After a flea bath and blow dry he is feeling and smelling wonderful! He didn't get a smooth reverse #10 trim because his skin was irritated and it was more important to remove the matting and leave a little hair because Pablo is a mostly outdoor kitty. It amazes me every time I groom a cat just how wonderful they can feel to be clean and free of mats and to have washed skin. It's great for the owners too because who wants to pet a greasy, dirty kitty? Pablo is not normally a super affectionate cat and wasnt a huge fan of the entire process, but he LOVES the end result, and THAT makes it worth it.

21/02/2020

Long haired cats can get matted this badly too. Frequent grooming of high maintenance pets is so important.

Are you thinking of buying a doodle, or Cockapoo, or any Poodle cross? Have you got one of these puppies and been told they don't need grooming until they are a year old, or that their coat maintenance is easy? If so please read this. (The original post was written by an unknown groomer but I have edited it quite a lot! Please feel free to share.)

Poodle crosses (cockapoos, doodles, maltipoos etc.) are not "easy breeds" to maintain. The photo attached (shared from another groomer) shows how matting forms at the skin. By looking at this dog's top coat, you may not see the knots and you may not feel them as you would a knot on the ends of the fur but under that fluffy top layer this is going on. Once it starts its very difficult/ impossible to brush out... and even if you could it would be cruel to put the dog through it. Maintenance at home has to be more than a quick once over for these dogs if you want to keep them in that fluffy coat which was probably one of the reasons you chose a poodle cross in the first place. You really need to sit down with a brush and then a metal comb and make sure you can get it through the entire body at least 2 to 3 times a week.

I often feel like owners don't believe groomers when they say their dog has to be clipped very short. I always hear "I know he/she is matted, but leave as much as you can". You cannot clip through matting, you can only clip under it. As this photo shows, clipping under the matting means taking the coat back to the skin.
I promise you, your groomer really doesn't want to do this but they won't hurt your dog by putting it through dematting, they also don't want to hurt their reputation when the clients go around complaining about how the last groomer "scalped" their dog but there really is not any alternative. Instead of being angry with your groomer if they clip your dog very short please respect their commitment to do what is in your dog's best interest, accept responsibility for not having brushed your dog properly at home, and work with your groomer because, together, you can prevent this happening again. All groomers will be very happy to demonstrate a technique called line brushing which will help make your grooming at home more effective. Just ask! We all want owners to know how to do this

Poodle crosses are easily one of the highest maintenance dogs in reference to their coats. The combination of the soft coat they are mixing poodles with these days is a coat that is extremely prone to matting.

If you like a fluffy pup, you probably need to consider no more than 3-5 week intervals between grooming and set aside time for regular brushing AND combing at home.

Please know, if you bathe your poodle cross you really need to blow dry and brush out right after. Moisture, be it a bath, rain, swimming, snow etc are all going to make matting worse. If you know your dog is already matted-- bathing is only going to make it worse! Brush out before the bath.

Lastly "breeders" who say these dogs can't or shouldnt be clipped and not to give them a hair cut until they are one year old are misleading potential owners in order to sell puppies and setting them up for a sad day when they finally take their pup to the groomer.

If this hasn't put you off buying one please schedule your puppy's first groom immediately after they've had their vaccinations and then be prepared to do the maintenance at home between regular professional grooms. (Picture by Paola Perez)

19/02/2020

Soft paws application. These non-toxic plastic nail caps are great for cats who love to tear up furniture or use their claws to shred their humans. 😳 Some cats will chew them off, especially with the first application but most cats will ignore them after a bit. Teena has been wearing hers for several days now and actually seems to like showing off her fancy toe nails.😊

15/02/2020

Yes. Bathing IS good for kitties! Here are some of the benefits!🐈🐱❤🌷

Why you should bath your furbaby ❤️🛁🚿🐱

15/02/2020

Cats skin does produce a lot of grease and the pores can become blocked by matting or in this case, a collar. Regular bathing and grooming will go a long way to making sure kitties skin and hair stays healthy.

14/02/2020

LOL. Twice a day, everyday. Love kitties!

12/02/2020

Welcome to Glamour Cats, Feline House Call Grooming! Does your kitty need grooming but does not like the car or spending a stressful day in a dog-filled grooming shop? Well, the answer may be a groomer that comes to YOU! I am a lifelong kitty lover and member of the National Cat Groomers Institute as well as a student in their Master Cat Grooming program. I bring the shop to you, so your kitty never has to leave her home. I work in the following Virginia areas. Lynchburg, Brookneal, Altavista, Bedford, Farmville, and most areas in-between. I may come further on some occasions. I look forward to meeting you and your kitties!

Note: Although my focus is on kitties, I also do small, non-aggressive dogs. Message the page for more info.