Author: thecharlestoncatgroomer

I'm a certified feline master groomer, and I've worked solely with cats for over fifteen years. Prior to my grooming career I was a veterinary technician at a cats only veterinary hospital, where I picked up a few cat-handling techniques as well. I'm a WAHL animal ambassador, and a member of the National Cat Groomer's Institute, as well as the owner of a Fear Free Certified grooming salon. When I'm not cleaning dirty cat butts I like to travel to Disney, enjoy innovative cocktails, and spend time with my my husband and son!
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“Which Tools Should I Use to Groom My Cat at Home?”

How does the saying go? ‘There’s more than one way to skin a cat’? While I’d rather not think about the origin of that phrase, we all know what it means. Basically, there’s more than way to go about completing most tasks, and that phrase ironically applies to grooming a cat just as it does skinning one. In this post I’ll tell you what tools we use to professionally groom cats in the salon, and I’ll also give less-costly alternatives that get the job done for those of you at home that don’t want to invest $60 in a comb or $350 for a blow-dryer. Capiche? Let’s get started. Continue reading “Which Tools Should I Use to Groom My Cat at Home?”

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Is it Okay to Scruff My Cat?

So how do you control a cat that is trying to escape, or attack during a procedure? You can’t put a leash on them for control (yes you can put one on them for fun- as a novelty… “Look at me, I’m walking my cat!” But let me see what happens when a fire truck goes by while you’re walking your cat on a leash. Just sayin’- it ain’t gonna end well. What you CAN do to safely control and calm a cat when needed is grab them firmly by the scruff of the neck with one hand, and use the other hand to hold their back legs. Continue reading Is it Okay to Scruff My Cat?

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Why Does My Cat Spray?

Why Do Cats Spray Indoors And Can You Stop it?? Maybe one of the most common questions we get asked is “why does my cat spray indoors? The answer is surprisingly simple. In your cat’s world this is perfectly normal behavior. This is how cats communicate with each other in the wild, it’s kind of like you posting a status update on Facebook, or uploading … Continue reading Why Does My Cat Spray?

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Do Calming and Behavior Tonics Work for Cats

I’m not a scientist, but I’m going to give you my opinion on it anyway. Take it or leave it. Pet owners are sometimes desperate people. Their unconditional love and affection knows no bounds, but their knowledge of animal behavior and anatomy definitely does. I’m constantly reminded that the average person has no idea how to express their pet’s anal glands, trim their nails, or … Continue reading Do Calming and Behavior Tonics Work for Cats

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You’re Cat Wasn’t Abused- it’s Just an A$shole.

So where’s the downside, you may be asking yourself? That happens, my friends, when that little bottle-baby comes back for his annual exam exactly 12 months later and doesn’t seem to remember or even give one single f@ck how many sleepless nights you spent caring for him before his little eyes were even open. He only wants one thing- to shred you into tiny little pieces with his perfectly honed nails (naturally he’s too spoiled for his owners to attempt trimming them at home). Y’all…this little guy wasn’t abused- he was the exact opposite- HE WAS CODDLED- like a precious egg. And he’s just an a$shole. Continue reading You’re Cat Wasn’t Abused- it’s Just an A$shole.

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Are People Being Forced to Shop Instead of Adopt?

The answer is an OVERWHELMING YES! We posted a video this week asking to hear your stories and the response was so surprising that we decided to include some of those stories in this week’s blog post. If this topic looks familiar to you, we did a blog post about a year ago called “Why can’t you adopt AND shop.” We were inspired to write … Continue reading Are People Being Forced to Shop Instead of Adopt?

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“How do I choose a good veterinarian for my cat?”

The answer is both surprisingly simple and complicated at the same time. Let me tell you why… No, I’m not a veterinarian. I have, however, worked with vets since I was a teenager. I’ve known good ones, bad ones, funny ones, sexy ones, moody ones, the list goes on. They aren’t all the same- not by a long shot. That shouldn’t be too surprising since … Continue reading “How do I choose a good veterinarian for my cat?”

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“Do Plastic Bowls Cause Chin Acne”

The jury is still out on this one. Let’s talk about it. I’ve been letting the comments on Instagram lead the way for the blog lately, after-all, why not answer the questions people are actually asking vs thinking of a new topic? This week is no exception. We posted a reel last week that showed a moderate case of feline chin acne. WOW… I never … Continue reading “Do Plastic Bowls Cause Chin Acne”

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