What types of things can a professional groom help with?

Regularly grooming cats, depending on the cat’s needs, prevents matting, decreases or eliminates hairballs, decreases excessive shedding, prevents in-grown toenails, decreases litter box tracking and even improves ear and eye issues. It can help reduce allergy symptoms in owners and contribute to overall better health for you and your cat.

Don’t cats groom themselves?

No! This is a myth that has been perpetuated for too long. Cat’s do not “groom” themselves: they LICK themselves. When a cat that is not regularly professionally groomed licks itself, it can ingest large amounts of loose, shedding hair resulting in hairballs. The licking also creates dander, which can accumulate over time leading to increased allergic reactions.

Additionally, cat’s licking themselves does nothing to eliminate or prevent mats, kill fleas, clean out their ears, wash away grease from their skin and coat, clean off dander, or eliminate dandruff. These can only be achieved by lending our feline friends a helping hand with a professional grooming.

Will grooming help my allergies?

Yes! There is no such thing as a hypoallergenic cat, because cat allergies are caused by their saliva and are not affected by the type or length of coat they have. People with allergies are even allergic to hairless kitties!

The best way to reduce allergy symptoms is to have your cat regularly bathed. A study out of Ohio State University found that bathing a cat weekly will reduce the allergen load by 84%. For mild to moderate allergy sufferers, maintaining a regular grooming schedule can significantly improve both your and your cat’s quality of life.

How often should I get my cat groomed?

Typically we recommend a regular schedule of 4-8 weeks, but this is a multifaceted question that depends on a lot of factors. How often they need to be professionally groomed, largely depends on breed, size, hair length, health status, and the amount of time you are willing to commit to grooming at home.

If your cat does not allow you to brush them regularly or trime their nails at home, then a more frequent schedule is recommended. However if you are able to maintain most of their grooming needs at home, we recommend at least two-4 times a years as the seasons change to aid with deshedding.