Cats groom themselves. Right? Let’s break this down a little. Grooming and licking are different things. Although it is generally true that cats groom themselves, there are many benefits that can be gained additionally through employing the services of professional groomers. While many cat owners have their cats groomed to keep them looking and feeling at their best, some overlook the importance of proper professional grooming.
By making professional grooming an integral part of your cat’s care, you will find that it will enjoy a healthier and happier life. Even short-coated cats will benefit from periodic grooming.
There are many benefits to regular grooming of cats:
- Regular grooming gives us a chance to discover and eliminate mats, ticks, fleas, excessive shedding, and other health conditions that you may otherwise miss,
- Helping cats have a neat, clean, coat reduces their innate urge to lick and spread saliva. Also giving cats a spa day at the grooming salon every now and then can be beneficial to owners with animal allergies. Baths can help with dander and shedding, which can help to cut down on allergens. Some cats suffer from skin conditions and itching that is eased by a nice warm bath,
- Cats frequently trim and sharpen their nails by scratching and/or using their incisor teeth to remove the dead outer layer of their claws and to mark their territory by leaving both a visual mark and a scent (they have scent glands on their paws), and also, to stretch their bodies and flex their feet and claws. The answer to living in harmony with their sharpened nails is to trim them regularly. If your cat runs every time you pull out the nail clippers, this might be a task best left to a professional groomer.
- Brushing feels good for most cats. With the right brush your cat will feel like getting a massage while we are removing dead hair and tangles. Even short-haired cats need regular brushing to reduce shedding and to help prevent or reduce the frequency of hairballs forming. Long-haired cats need even more brushing to prevent mats from forming. A mat is a tangled patch of fur, and severe matting can be annoying and even painful for a cat.
- Cats need their ears cleaned regularly, especially those prone to ear infections. This is more common in long-coated cats than others. Still, keeping the inside of your cat’s ears clean of wax build up, fluid, dirt and debris will prevent ear infections, ear mites and other ailments. It will help your feline friend feel more comfortable.
- Grooming could help the more nervous cats to relax. With a caring professional groomer, thanks to reduced risk for escape or injury and a controlled environment, your cat will be safer.
Whatever the condition of your cat’s skin and fur, we are prepared to offer the best and most relaxing professional service – from a special cleansing bath to nail clipping – that will have your kitty feeling light and clean. We will ensure that your cat’s fur is the best it can be – free of tangles, fleas, and parasites.
We understand that cats have special needs in the grooming salon, so we do our best to schedule cats separately from dogs. In addition to brushing and clipping treatments, we use the high quality bath products that will provide your cat with a beautiful coat.
Try us today. If your cat is having trouble with his or her fur or you’re convinced that grooming is the next step on the wellness path (it is!), we’d love to help. Try us out with our New Client Discount of $10.00 off. Look us up at http://www.goomingloft.ca or call us at (416) 836-2311 or go to here.