25/02/2026
I had to share this. I call one of my cats ASBO purely as she hates being groomed. She will attack at a moments notice and that is why I trained as I cannot let someone else take the risk
Cat Grooming Isnāt Expensive⦠Itās Danger Money š°
āMost vets wonāt even attempt to groom your cat unless itās sedated⦠yet groomers are expected to do it awake for less than the price of a dog groom.ā
Sedated cat grooms in Northern Ireland typically cost owners anywhere from Ā£160āĀ£300+ once vet fees, sedation, monitoring and grooming are included.
Thatās the reality when a cat needs to be handled under medical supervision.
So when people say specialist cat grooming is āexpensiveā, letās put it into perspectiveā¦
Look at it like this ā a vet simply wonāt groom your cat at all without sedation.
Yet Iām often expected to do it awake, handling teeth, claws, fear and stress⦠for the same price as dog grooming ā or sometimes even cheaper, just because a cat is smaller than a dog.
When I groom an aggressive, terrified or dangerously matted cat without sedation, I am working:
⢠with teeth that can puncture to bone
⢠claws that can cause permanent nerve damage
⢠a stressed animal that could injure itself in seconds
⢠and a job where one mistake could genuinely change a life
All while keeping the cat safe, calm and alive.
This isnāt just a haircut.
Itās controlled handling, welfare knowledge, and the experience to prevent injury before it happens.
Itās managing risk, behaviour and safety every second the cat is on the table.
Itās the difference between a cat leaving stressed⦠or leaving safe at all.
This isnāt purely a cosmetic service.
Itās a safety-critical one.
And just to be clear ā yes, this catās nails were trimmed, and this cat was not aggressive at all.
It was a sheer, playful accident⦠believe it or not.
Because when you work with cats, even the sweet ones can cause serious injury in seconds.
So when you compare the cost of a professional feline-only groom to a sedated veterinary procedureā¦
Specialist cat grooming isnāt expensive.
In many cases, itās the safer ā and more affordable ā option.
Maria š¾ | The Cat Grooming Academy