How to Find a Cat Groomer

You would not go to your dentist to get an eye exam, so why take your cat to a dog groomer?  It’s important to find a groomer professionally trained in feline techniques, and with an understanding of cat behavior and physiology.  Not all cat groomers are created equal!  Do your homework, so your fur ball looks polished and isn’t traumatized by the experienced.

Find out what type of training the groomer received.  Cat grooming is not covered at the the average grooming school, convention or expo.  The National Cat Groomers’ Institute of America offers week long training, workshops, seminars, videos and study packets. Check to see if your groomer is professionally certified.  A Certified Feline Master Groomer has passed nine exams and received certification in CPR specific to felines.   Master groomers are tested on such elements a anatomy and breeds, and practical skills, such as long hair full coat groom and standard lion cuts.

Don’t go to a groomer who rarely grooms cats.  Not all groomers are created equal.  You cannot take techniques used for dog grooming and apply them to cats.  In addition, these groomers are accustomed to dealing with dog behavior, not often finicky cats.  They may not respond well to a cat’s scratching or lashing out, and the cat in turn will only become more upset.  You will not get the desired results and, at worse, this could result in injury to your pet. 

Keep up with home grooming,  Your cat may not like it, but if you regularly brush, bathe and trim, amoung the give aways.

Pet Grooming is a necessary component of keeping certain types of cats, dogs, or other furry animals. Pets with long hair need to be groomed frequently to prevent matting.

 

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