The form of grooming that a cat performs on itself (i.e. licking) does not eliminate and prevent mats, kill fleas, trim nails, clean out ears, wash away grease from the skin and coat, clean off dander, or remove dandruff. All of these things and more are procedures that can be done by a professional groomer using a variety of tools, equipment, products, and procedures.

Prevention! Cats have greasy skin and coat. Grease causes the hair to stick together rather than fall away during the shedding process. This, in turn, creates a tangle – or many tangles. And tangles grow up to be mats. Mats, if left alone for a time, will turn into a pelted mess. Tangles, mats and pelts must be removed, and the act of doing so is painful, or highly uncomfortable at best.

Cats have hair that sheds and will also felt together into a hard knot if left to air dry. The shedding hair, if not removed on a regular basis, contributes to the matting/pelting process. Shedding hair is also the root cause of hairball problems, which are disgusting and bad for a cat’s health.

No bath = more grease, more filth, more hairballs, more mats, and unsanitary conditions overall

A myth about cats is that they hate water. While it may be true that some cats do not care for the bathing process and a few will go so far to become unmanageable when encountering a tub of water, most cats will tolerate it enough to allow the bath to be done thoroughly, thus improving the overall health and condition of the cat’s skin and coat.

It is a good thing for cats to be bathed on a regular basis. Cats are greasy creatures. The natural oil that accumulates on their skin and coat is the largest contributing factor to the matting that can occur. Matted coats only get worse over time if not taken care of.

Yes! Even short-haired cats need professional grooming. Cats with all coat lengths still produce natural oil that over time can make your cat greasy, smelly and flakey. Not to mention they are covered in their own saliva just like any long-haired cat would be as well.

Regular grooming by a professional can alleviate many of the problems they encounter with cats. It is important to remember cats of all coat lengths still need their nails trimmed, ears cleaned, eyes wiped and their coats degreased.

A rule of thumb in the feline grooming industry is every cat should be groomed every 4-6 weeks. Getting your cat on a regular grooming schedule is important for many reasons. As cats receive professional grooming more often they become more accustomed to the process. Secondly, regular grooming services improves the overall health and condition of the cat’s coat and prevents hiccups such as matting, ingrown nails, and dandruff. Regular grooming avoids unsanitary conditions such as urine and fecal scalding.

Cats truly do benefit from a regular bath and blow dry. The baths will degrease the coat thoroughly and really get the cat clean all the way down to the skin. The drying process and comb-out afterwards will be effective enough to remove loose dead coat, tangles, or mats. This should be done every 4-6 weeks on average.

Yes! Indoor cats need to be groomed as often as any other cat. Whether your cat is indoor only or outdoor/indoor or outdoor only ALL cats still still have skin and coat, which needs to be cleaned and degreased. Cats are no different from a person or a dog or a horse. All need to be regularly bathed and cleaned.