Cats Just Cats Grooming

Cats Just Cats Grooming Cats Just Cats is a Mobile Pet Grooming service based in Levittown, PA. Serving Bucks County, Montgomery County, and parts of Philadelphia.

05/22/2026

Cat Facts
Usually my posts are of a grooming or cat care nature. Today I am doing a different theme cat facts.
1 Your cat's nose print is unique. Just like no 2 humans have the same fingerprints no 2 cats have the same pattern of bumps and ridges. Each cat is unique.
2 Everyone knows cats are nocturnal, right? Wrong, they are crepuscular. They are most active near dawn and dusk; a hang over from their wild roots, these were the best hunting times for their prey.
3 Cats can't taste sweetness. Cats are carnivores their taste buds can't detect sweetness at all. They are not tempted by cake or other sweets.
4 Calico cats are almost always female. It is the X chromosome is where coat color genes are carried only female cats with two X chromosomes can display both orange and black patches.
5 Most orange tabbies are male. Female cats are rarely orange because both of their X chromosomes have to have the orange coat gene for them not to be calico. If you have an orange female she is a rare treasure.
6 Cats understand about 800 words and clearly recognize their name. Whether they respond or not depends on motivation and mood.
7 Cat's purr vibrate at a range of 25-150 hertz. This frequency range is shown to promote tissue and bone healing. Some experts also believe these vibrations may have calming and restorative effects for humans.

05/05/2026

My cat is Mean
Can you groom my cat? My cat is mean.
Let's be honest most of the naughty behavior we see isn't because the cat is mean. It may be they are in pain, they are scared, and possibly they never had a chance to learn that grooming can feel good.
Here are some common reasons that cats who are rarely groomed act out.
- Pain, they are in pain from mats pulling on their skin and restricting their movement
- Fear, their are afraid from being handled in unfamiliar ways
- Sensitivity, they are sensitive from unaddressed skin conditions
- Panic aversion to loud noises or restraint
- Lack of familiarity, a strange person, taking me to a strange place, and they are doing what?
All of these are made worse when grooming is done infrequently. With consistency cats get a chance to learn and adapt. Cats may learn to enjoy the groom or at least how they feel after they are groomed. As the groomer we try to solve the current issue and suggest how we can try to prevent it from happening again.
Occasionally a cat may have had trauma, or medical issues and might require a vet to prescribe something to help it relax, if a cat is feral and does not allow human contact we are not able to groom it safely. Most times though your cat is not mean they have just never had the chance to learn that grooming can feel good.

05/05/2026

Maintenance
Your matted kitty was groomed. The price we charged should have been higher than the normal groom as the price should reflect the extra time and risk involved in the groom, the extra skill required to safely handle the cat.
Now that your kitty was groomed lets talk about maintenance, we have a clean slate lets talk about how we can prevent them from happening again. Normally maintenance should take place in around 8 weeks. Maintenance will help the coat grow back healthier. Cats that only come in when matted or in pain tend to get overwhelmed Regular visits are shorter, easier and much less stressful.
Maintenance lets us check on the coat as it grows in. It helps us and the kitty work on desensitization and better handling choices. It lets us keep the nails and hind end under control and possibly catch any area of concern before they become a problem. It gives the cat a positive lower stress grooming experience. Also when we check on how they are doing, and how the coat is growing in, then we can schedule the next full groom at a time that works with the cat's schedule and the owner's convenience.
(I personally would like to see a bath done with maintenance but this is totally up to the owner)
We are always willing to answer questions. I tell people "my job is to help you take great care of your pets." I mean it.

05/05/2026

Emergency Grooming is Not a Strategy
This was the name of a post written by Lynn Palolillo for Groomer to Groomer Magazine. I am using some of her information.
A cat arrives in the grooming van it is severely matted, greasy and unkempt. Our first responsibility is to triage the situation. We are not looking at perfect sc******ng or a beautiful finish look that makes kitty look ready for a runway. This is what we are/need to be doing
- Remove painful matts, and tight pelted areas on the cat
- Thoroughly clean and degrease the skin
- Visually inspect the cat for wounds, scabs, skin conditions, bites, parasites and more
- trim the nails and pads, this can involve removing matting and or debris in the pads. make sure we trim and clean "the sanitary area" and check and clean the ears.

The goal is to get the cat feeling better and create a clean slate. Trying for a specific cut or style causes more stress for the cat and makes the groom more difficult.
Originally the cat's coat might not look that bad from the outside, it is what is underneath that counts. Mats can trap bacteria, fleas, f***s, can hide wounds and sores, I have seen matting so bad it is literally ripping the cats skin apart. This type of grooming isn't about vanity it is about health.
If you are noticing matting on your cat it is probably much worse than you realize. You wait a week or so hoping you can comb it out or it will go away. You have noticed the cat has pulled some matting out. You call the groomer they can get you an appointment in 3 weeks maybe. In the meantime your cat is in pain, is uncomfortable, might have trouble sleeping, might be walking around with crap stuck on it backside. And this is your grooming strategy?

02/27/2026

Is your cat clean
Anyone who knows me knows that I love Danelle German. Any free webinars she does I am watching on line I love talking to her and her son, I read anything I can find she wrote. Forgive me while I spout some information that it sounds like she could have written or said. To determine if your cat is clean we need to define clean. Does clean to you mean licked over and covered in cat spit or does it mean someone used water and shampoo, they rinse with water to remove dead skin, grime, grease, litter box remnants, spit, urine and whatever else may be on your cats skin. Cats have skin and hair, they are susceptible to matting, dander, fleas, ingrown toenails, and dirty behinds. When we wash your cat with sudsy shampoo, and rinse with clean warm water, we comb and dry so the coat does not mat. We loosen and remove dead hair that cuts shedding, chances of hairballs are greatly reduced or eliminated. and there are many other benefits One method does a thorough job and makes the cat clean one makes it spit covered with spit. Is your cat actually clean?

02/27/2026

Ticks
Here are some useful or annoying facts about Ticks. Ticks are small blood feeding external parasites. A tick's survival depends on findin and attaching itself to a host. There are at least 9 different diseases that people in the United States can get from ticks or tick bites. Ticks don't die in winter a tick can live for months or even years without feeding. An adult ticks consumes about 15 times its own weight in blood every day. If you remove a tick from your pet or yourself cleans the area around the bite thoroughly. Place the tick in a small sealable plastic bag and seal the bag. Ticks need humidity to survive and will perish without it. Do not flush ticks down the toilet, they can survive in the water. Ticks do not fly or jump. If we see a tick on your pet we will remove it and tell you. One bite from these tiny terrors could affect you or your pet for the rest of their life. Your best defense against ticks and the disease(s) they carry is prevention. Ask your vet for product recommendations that will protect you and your pet.

02/09/2026

5 Things Groomers Wish Clients Knew
1 Regular Brushing Makes Cats and Groomers Happy- combing through matted, tangled, knotty hair is never fun. It can take a while to get a cat used to being brushed make it part of a daily routine. A cat who gets a bath and brush frequently makes groomers (and the cats) much happier.
2 Human and Cat Grooming Isn't Comparable - when is the last time you bit, ran away from, pooped or peed on your hair stylist. Your cat has more hair to be trimmed, ears need cleaning more baths are needed sometimes a sanitary trim, claws and pads trimmed etc. They are a lot of differences between human and cat grooming.
3 Groomers Know about Grooming - whatever fad you saw on You Tube or Pinterest may not look good on your cat. If your cat has lots of matted fur, oily fur, shedded clumps, bad "dandruff" etc. these all impact what we can do with your cat and make them feel good.
4 Its Important to Start Grooming Cats Young - Your fur baby might be very nervous at first but once they are groomed often they learn it doesn't hurt, it includes chin scratches, they feel great when we are done some get to really enjoy it and find it a fun experience instead of a scary one.
5 Your Groomer Isn't Mean to Your Cat - A cat's apprehension with the groomer is not a reflection of how the groomer treats them. It might make the kitty more comfortable with being groomed and less anxious if they saw the groomer more often. Also please tell your groomer if your cat has had any injuries or surgeries. Also if we know what your cat really likes (like chin scratches) and really dislikes (like possibly picking them up or holding them close) we can work on making it a more comfortable experience for us both.

01/23/2026

Whiskers
Dogs have a random placement of whiskers felines have 12 whiskers on each side of their face, they are symmetrically distributed. Whiskers may be found above their eyes, near their ears, and there are carpal vibrissae on their front legs, These organs help the cats be successful hunters by detecting minute vibrations from possible prey. Feline whiskers are roughly the width of their bodies this helps the cat determine what spaces their bodies can fit in or through. Never trim a cats whiskers unless they are long curling whiskers threatening to irritate an eye.

01/02/2026

Yes Cats Need Baths
Dec. 8 2025 I posted a piece about cats needing baths. Shortly after that I read an article by Lynn Paolillo in the November Groomer to Groomer magazine. I wish I read her article first it said the same things only much better than I ever could I am going to give you some of her facts and comment on them. So lets be clear Yes cats absolutely need baths, and when done right its not traumatic for the groomer, the cat or the owner.
She also says that the cat can't degrease their own coat, exfoliate their skin or remove compacted undercoat that's where the groomer comes in. Matting, greasy build up, odor and hair balls are signs that a cat needs professional intervention not jus a better brush at home. (Although i tend to encourage better brushing and combing at home)
Professional bathing loosens and removes dead coat before it mats
Helps manage shedding
It reduces dander
Helps prevent painful skin conditions that happen under build up or clumps
It also identifies changes in skin, coat and weight.
Lynn Paolillo in her article also points out that people believe bathing stresses cats out. It's not the water that the problem its the technique. She talks about calm handling, minimal restraint and cat specific techniques that and a quiet space can make all the difference. Grooming cats is not about luxury its about preventing problems, maintaining coat health and educating owners . Baths are a part of that. I would strongly suggest to people that you read her article. Groomer to Groomer is a monthly magazine that is available free on line the article i reference was in the November 2025 issue was written by Lynn Paolillo and was called "Yes, Cats need baths."

01/01/2026

New Year Wishes and update.
I would like to thank all of those wonderful people who did things to make my Christmas nice. Basically my husband and I cancelled Christmas this year. We did take care of Valerie but I admit this year I was the grinch. I could not get my Christmas spirit even listening to Christmas songs on the radio every day after Thanksgiving. I hope that you all have a wonderful New Year. I wish that you all have a happy, health and prosperous New Year. Those of you who know me well know I was interested in adding a 5th cat to my brood and talked myself out of it. I have always had rescue cats I am adding 1 more cat to my family. I currently have not seen the new one yet it was recently born. I am looking for name ideas thinking of Katerina for a girl or Bob Kat if it is a boy. I am open to suggestions.

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