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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Is it Dangerous for Me to Groom My Cat at Home?

And professional cat groomers will always be around to help you out. For those of you that would like to stretch your time in-between professional grooms out a tad, or even better, for those of you that are hardcore diy-ers, we understand where you’re coming from too! Is it a little scary at first? Sure. But did your parent’s let their fear of you crashing your bike stop them from teaching you how to ride? NO! They strapped a helmet on you to protect that melon of yours and sent you on your way. We’re about to do the same. Continue reading Is it Dangerous for Me to Groom My Cat at Home?

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Nail Caps -(Doesn’t sound controversial, right?) Think again.

We are no strangers to controversy- our reels on Instagram regularly generate dozens of negative comments, albeit mostly from youngsters, but the point is nothing really shocks us anymore. We usually know exactly what is going to get people riled up when we decide to do a video or post. Recently, however; we were taken completely off guard when an innocent little video of Whitney … Continue reading Nail Caps -(Doesn’t sound controversial, right?) Think again.

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“Can My Groomer Fire Me?”

Yes- but let’s discuss what you did to get to this point first! I don’t want to burst anyone’s bubble today, but yes. Your groomer can fire you. So can your veterinarian, your dentist, your accountant, and your hair stylist. Anyone who owns their own business that provides a service to you can theoretically decide that you are no longer worth the effort. It’s one … Continue reading “Can My Groomer Fire Me?”

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The Truth About Black Cats & Halloween

Once and For All… I’m sure you all know that black cats have long been associated with Halloween…but why? Is it solely because black things are stereotyped as dark and mysterious? I realized that in my many years of working with cats, and actually owning a black cat myself, I really didn’t know the answer either. Next thing you know I’m on the dark web … Continue reading The Truth About Black Cats & Halloween

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Does Every Cat Need Grooming?

It’s not a one time thing. It’s not just an old cat thing. And it’s certainly not just a long-hair cat thing. Every single cat can benefit from regular grooming sessions, whether it is you doing the grooming at home (YES- we love it when people home groom!) or whether you would rather let a professional do the dirty work. Regular grooming removes loose hair to prevent excessive shedding and hairballs, keeps nails from growing into paw pads, and can prevent matting, urinary tract infections, and even litter box issues Continue reading Does Every Cat Need Grooming?

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Learn How to Trim Your Cat’s Nails (and Take Back Control of Your House)

If you’ve tried, and tried, and tried… but you’re just not gaining any ground with the nail trims- let me introduce a little something called a Happy Hoodie. No- we didn’t invent them- a very smart groomer did- but, we do LOVE them! They are a complete game-changer for some cats. Have you ever put a Halloween costume on a pet? You know how sometimes they just kinda freeze-up and fall over when you put it on them? Well, sometimes the Happy Hoodie has a similar effect. I’d say it calms down 75% of the cats we put it on. Continue reading Learn How to Trim Your Cat’s Nails (and Take Back Control of Your House)

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Did you see we made it into Newsweek this week?

It’s kinda a big deal so make sure you read the article here and please go to the bottom after reading and COMMENT!!! https://www.newsweek.com/belly-flop-groomer-explains-theories-around-mystery-pouch-cats-viral-tiktok-1719095 The good old primordial pouch is apparently a hot topic! Are you scratching your head in confusion because you aren’t sure what a primordial pouch is? Well, it’s that loose bit of skin/fat that sways back and forth on your cat … Continue reading Did you see we made it into Newsweek this week?

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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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