Cat Grooming Services
We provide gentle, stress-free grooming for cats without sedation. Our approach uses low-stress handling and tender care.
If grooming causes excessive stress, we may refer you to a veterinarian for sedation (minimum fees apply).
Most cats tolerate grooming well—sometimes even better than dogs!
Please note:
- We only groom cats that are compliant, anxious, fearful, or shy.
- Aggressive cats are not accepted for safety reasons.
Appointments
- Days: Monday to Thursday (during school hours)
- By appointment only
- One-on-one grooming (one cat per Groomer)
- No early drop-offs or late pick-ups
Why Regular Grooming?
Cats who are regularly groomed are healthier, more comfortable, and less stressed. Owners are happier, too!
Benefits include:
- Less shedding at home
- Fewer mats and tangles
- Reduced allergens and dandruff
- Shorter, less stressful visits
- Nails trimmed every time
- Cleaner sanitary area
- Correct tools checked for home use
- Early detection of health or skin issues
What to expect
- Bathing: Hand-washed with cat-specific products, blow-dried (or box fan dryer if needed)
- Clipping: May change coat colour/texture, especially after matting or health issues
- Safety: Elizabethan collars may be used; grooming may be discontinued if stress signals are high. We prefer you to be present for the first grooming appointment.
Maintenance Schedules
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Bathing & Blow-Dry:
- Hairless/Rex: Every 2 weeks
- Persians/high-maintenance: Every 4 weeks
- Medium/long-haired: Every 6–8 weeks
- Short-haired: Every 8-10 weeks
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Clipping:
- Teddy & Comb Clips: Every 6–8 weeks
- Lion Clips: Every 10 weeks
- Nail Caps: Every 6 weeks
Why Bath Cats?
The skin naturally produces sebum (oil), which coats the skin and hair. As your cat’s coat goes through its shedding cycle, hairs in the resting phase often become trapped by these oils, leading to matting and increased shedding when they rub against surfaces.
Bathing helps remove excess oils, dander, and dirt, preventing matting and reducing allergens. It also loosens hairs in the resting phase, allowing them to release during the bath and blow-dry.
Blow-drying further separates the hairs, reducing dandruff and undercoat, while aiding the de-shedding process.
Together, these steps provide a complete de-shedding treatment, improving coat health and comfort. When performed regularly—aligned with the natural shedding cycle—we can effectively manage excessive shedding and prevent matting. Dr de-shedding does not achieve this due to the oils and static. This only works on a regular schedule.
See before and after: Bath, blow-dry, de-shedding.
Senior Cats
We require senior cats to have a vet check within the last 6 months to prevent issues during or after grooming.
Medication may ease the grooming process for senior cats, as arthritis can cause pain when their joints are manipulated. We prefer to avoid this by seeking veterinary treatment advice before grooming. *A veterinarian may give medical intervention for pain and comfort reasons
Behaviour
Given the unpredictable nature of cats, if we decide not to proceed with grooming, we carefully evaluate the cat’s stress signals and body language and make an informed decision. We may ask for veterinary medication to be administered to cats with aggression or pain reasons.The groom can be discontinued at any time at the Groomer’s discretion.
Services available:
Coat clipping can change your cat’s colour and texture, especially after matting, age, and existing health conditions. We recommend regular bathing and preventive services to maintain your cat’s coat in the best possible condition. Please note that prices below are for regular grooming. A first haircut can be from $50 extra due to coat condition and time required.
Clip only- From $160
Clipping of body, leaving around 1.9-3mm, and legs natural, shaving pads where the cat allows. Lion Clip- leaving lion tail and mane. Modified Lion Clip- Leaving tail, trimming around head. Available for highly stressed cats on an 8-10 weekly schedule. Matting removal, extra fees apply.
Clip and bath (Full Groom)- From $190.
Full Clipping as above and bathing with high-quality Iv San Bernard Shampoos and conditioners, blow-dry, finishing clip, nail clip. Bathing with a clip helps to restore the skin’s natural sebum (oil) balance. Matting removal, extra fees apply.
Teddy bear clip and bath. From $200–
9mm length left on body. Short clip underneath 1.6mm. Bathing with high-quality Iv San Bernard Shampoos and conditioners, blow-drying, and nail clipping. Cat must be mat-free and have a good temperament.
Comb clip and bath- From $210–
Full coat trimming 6-16mm, leaving either a mane and the whole tail, or tidying up to the collar line and bathing with high-quality Iv San Bernard Shampoos and conditioners, blow-drying, de-shedding, and nail clipping. A bathing/blow-drying assessment appointment is required before a comb clip grooming appointment. Cat must be mat-free and have a good temperament.
Short Coat Grooming – From $120: Hand washing with high-quality Iv San Bernard Shampoo and Conditioner, nail clipping, blow-drying, and de-shedding by combing while drying. Approximately 1 hour duration.
Medium to Long-haired coat grooming- From $120- 180+
Hand washing with high-quality Iv San Bernard Shampoo and Conditioner, nail clipping, blow-drying and de-shedding by combing while drying. 1 to 1.5 hours duration. Mat removal or clipping extra. Cost depends on coat condition and time required.
Hairless Cat Groom / Short-haired Rex: From $60. Bath with specialised hairless shampoo and conditioner, nail clip, nail bed cleaning where possible, facial cleaning, and ear cleaning.
Kitten grooming– From $60- Introductory to grooming session. Most kittens under 4kg require 30 minutes to an hour for the introduction to handling the bath and blow-dryer, and the introduction is slow. Discuss the best tools and grooming schedule for maintenance and home care.
NOTE: The first grooming may be much more as we ‘start from the beginning.’ High-quality, lasting finishes result when a cat is on a maintenance schedule. If your cat has any matting, it is past its needed schedule.
Available Add-ons-
Nail clipping only From $25 (included in bathing and clipping)
Ear Cleaning from $15 (included in bathing)
Face cleaning from $15 (included in bathing)
Sectional clipping for bathing clients (Underarms, Belly, Chest, Sanitary, OR Small mats) From $35 each.
Brazilian (belly, underarm, sanitary clipping) From $75
Pads, ruff, or pants trimming
Teeth brushing
Nail Caps
Prices can change at any time, depending on our cat grooming conditions. By booking, you agree to the cat grooming conditions.
Fees may include matting, parasites, aggression, no-show, late cancellation, late pickup, and contagious skin diseases. The terms and conditions are included in your new client form.
Learn more about what to expect with Before, During and After the Groom with our Cat Grooming Policies.
Before the Groom- The Cat Carrier
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Please note that we will contact you only if there is availability.