Grooming Packages and Options

Why on earth do cats need grooming?? Don't they groom themselves?? 
Well, yes and no.  Much like dogs every cat has different grooming needs and requirements.  For example, long hair cats can get matted and will often times need either regular bathing and brushing, partial shave, or full shave.  Short hair cats can go through shedding periods where if they don't get a thorough bath and brush they could get excessive hair balls. As cats age all cats will self groom less and less and at some point most short hair cats will start matting as well.  When this occurs it can be traumatic to bring a cat in for their first groom as a senior. 

We offer options for each individual cat's needs

*All of our Bath and Haircut packages include nail trimming and ear cleaning

Full Shave/Lion Cut

A full shave or lion cut is often done when a cat has such long/thick hair that gets matted easily.  With this groom we will ask what your style preferences are such a mane size and tail style (full tail or lion tail). You also have the option of a wet bath or no bath. 
*If your cat is getting a lion cut for the first time, they may be a little shy for a few days.  After all they're feeling naked and exposed.  This is normal and they will adjust to the new feeling and be themselves again soon! 
Lion cuts start at $100 without bath, $125 with bath

Partial Shave/T-Cut

A partial shave or T-Cut is often done on longer haired cats that do not mat on most of their body, just the belly area.  We either shave or trim between the armpits, down the belly, and sanitary area.  (Forming a T shape). This helps maintain their long coat elsewhere, while preventing painful matting in sensitive areas. 
Partial shaves could also include just spot shaving mats as needed. Partial shaves are available with or without a wet bath. 
​Partial shaves start at $50 without a bath, $75 with a bath

​Guard Comb Cut

A guard comb cut is a medium length haircut that will help keep your long haired cat's coat at a more manageable length without shaving them.  Basically it will turn your long haired cat into a short hair cat.  Guard comb cuts don't lay as nice and smooth as a shave does, but to get this cut to look as nice as possible a thorough bath and blow dry is recommended.  This haircut is more time consuming and requires a lot of patience on the cat's part so it is not recommended for every cat.  
Guard comb cuts are only available with a bath unless the cat comes in extremely clean already. 
Guard comb cuts start at $130 without a bath, $150 with a bath

Cat Bath/De-Shed

Cats need baths for a variety of reasons, excessive shedding, an owner with allergies, because they don't self groom themselves.  We use shampoos specially formulated for cats and then a combination of gentle blow drying and brushing to get undercoat out, release dander, and keep your cat squeeky clean. 
​Cat baths start at $65 for short haired cats and $75 for medium or long hair

Nail Trim

If your cat is destroying your furniture or tearing up your legs a nail trim will certainly help.  Cats also need nail trims as they get older and don't "file down" their nails as much with scratching posts.  If left untrimmed nails can grow out and around and back into a cat's paw pads which is of course very painful. 
Cat nail trims start at $15

Everything in between

Cats' grooming needs vary greatly. We can do a combination of these as well.  As we have come to find, cat grooming doesn't generally fit in this box or that, but rather is on more of a scale and a case by case basis.  Your cat's coat and individual needs will be assessed on check in at which time we will discuss exactly what is best for your cat.