Questions regarding professional grooming

[jenluckenbach]

If you were to call me, I would tell you that "I would try her. But at her age and if she was too unmanageable, I might need to send her home undone."

But with that said, I have not had to send very many cats away over the years.

You might be looking at a shave down, and if so it WILL be SHORT! A cat's skin is very delicate, and age makes it even more delicate. You cannot brush out mats on a 15 year old cat as easily as you can on a 7 year old cat.

As for where to take the cat......find out how experienced the groomer is with cats. A 15 year veteran could be working at Petco or a 1st year newbie, who never used a clipper on a cat, could be at a private shop. You need to find someone who does cats well. (it takes a special knack to do cats vs. dogs).


As for cost.........a full grooming at our shop for a long hair cat ranges between $40 and $60.

[Maresche]

Thank you all very much for your replies. It looks like I have some research to do.

Once Hana is looking like the pretty girl she is again, I'll post pictures.

[Maresche]

Thanks again Jen. I've found a groomer in my area with 20+ years experience with cats that Hana will see on 3/15.