Every time you murmur "It's okay," the cat meows back "It's not okay. I'm reporting you to the United Nations for war crimes!" Lovely video, Vanessa.

@godsgirl7201

Жыл бұрын

LMAO

@margaretjiantonio939

Жыл бұрын

She's going to be accused of cruel & unusual punishment by the cat. I'm sure Mayo would agree.

@UnchainedAmerica

Жыл бұрын

crimes against humanity! Vanessa is Putin!

@ms.fionamae1356

Жыл бұрын

@@margaretjiantonio939 Ahh yes the spicy Mayonnaise hahaha I love when she does the cats

@stephenphillip5656

Жыл бұрын

"I want to speak to the manager...!" (Vanessa).. "I *AM* the manager" ...OH..."

As much as he clearly wasn't enjoying the groom, he did not scratch, bite or even hiss once. A very mature cat

@UniversalChallenge4454

Жыл бұрын

no it was embarrassment his pride was gone

@impunitythebagpuss

Жыл бұрын

Better than any of mine!

@klarag7059

Жыл бұрын

I had a cat who would’ve done the same and only when she’d had too much she might flip out. Otherwise she’d more likely defecate herself in fear right there on the table.

@Arsenicosis

9 ай бұрын

Honestly it looks like he figured out that she was helping him. Must've felt really good to get that matted fur off. It's only after she stopped shaving that he started struggling really.

He has the gentlest meow when being shaved, even when stressed ಥ⁠╭⁠╮⁠ಥ He deserves all the cuddles!

@lisabelle7553

Жыл бұрын

Such a cutie boy! ❤

@cameronschyuder9034

6 ай бұрын

@@bojohannesen4352wut

@arthas640

4 ай бұрын

it's funny how there are basically just 3 types of cats: 1. goes into shock or a disassociative state 2. constantly meows in protest while still resigned to their fate 3. woke up and chose violence. I've only had to bathe 1 cat in my life but unfortunately the same cat that fought off multiple generations of racoons and survived living her whole life surrounded by coyotes wasnt a push over. That bath was my Vietnam.

The close ups of cats in the happy hoodie always crack me up. 😹 It's their seething fury right in frame.

@evelynneufeld7610

Жыл бұрын

Especially when trimming the murder mittens

@aroha9090

Жыл бұрын

You can see them thinking 'I HATE THIS, I HATE THIS, I HATE THIS, I HATE THIS' poor babies

@mimisezlol

10 ай бұрын

It's either fury or fear or miserable resignation to their CLEARLY impending demise, this lady is CLEARLY going to kill them, she just hasn't yet.

@TetsukoLadyOfSteel

8 ай бұрын

That is one mellow cat

@tracydimond3759

8 ай бұрын

😂😂

He was calm early on because he was so glad to get those mats out...can you imagine the relief he felt when there were no more patches pulling his skin anymore? I bet he's so happy now!

@johnthomas2485

Жыл бұрын

Can using brush mittens while petting them help delay the bad matting?

@ezura4760

Жыл бұрын

@@johnthomas2485 don’t think they can penetrate deep enough. Best for shorthair kitties I think but only alongside proper brushes.

@katphish30

Жыл бұрын

He was calm early on because the clipper bothers him less than being bathed and dried. After the dryer he was done.

@kaakrepwhatever

Жыл бұрын

I don't think cats make a connection between getting groomed and feeling less itchy later. I know my own cats are never appreciative of how many hairballs regular brushing prevents.

@beelzemobabbity

Жыл бұрын

@@johnthomas2485 its best to just keep a brush nearby that you can brush them with

I know you're the "Girl With the Dogs" but I love watching you with cats, you're very kind. You're smart, you treat them like cats. I hope that makes sense. It's a stressful situation for both you and the animal being groomed, but somehow it's calming to watch, despite the distressed meows, of course.

@RCola1217

Жыл бұрын

Lifetime cat owner here. I completely agree with this statement. Cats are always so underappreciated and it breaks my heart. You can tell she cares for them and shows just as much empathy and gentleness as she does dogs if not more so because of their naturally skittish behavior.

@AvalancheCleo

Жыл бұрын

I kinda love her more with cats :)

@EEsmalls

Жыл бұрын

Makes total sense! As a cat person myself, I hate that cats are treated like less than simply because they're not blindly obedient like many dogs. You actually have to respect a cat for them to love you. Yes that's harder, but it's worth it 💙 I love dogs too, but cats are always #1

@FIRING_BLIND

Жыл бұрын

Oh it's so satisfying everytime. I love watching groomers remove matted fur on animals. It's super visually satisfying AND I know it's helping the animal

@angelalewis3645

10 ай бұрын

Very well said :)

Loved the bit where you checked the blades for temperature. You treat the cats better than my previous hair stylist treated me! Maybe I should switch from “ow that’s hot” to hissing and yowling!

@jscho8674

11 ай бұрын

You left this comment 6 months ago, I see. I need to know if you tried it, and if it worked! Lol!!!!

@ChrisAbbey

11 ай бұрын

@@jscho8674 hahaha. Haven’t been in for a buzz since!

@JAMlover55

8 ай бұрын

It is now 3 months later lol what are the results 🤣

I started combing my ragdoll as soon as I adopted her because I didn't want her to ever have to suffer through mats and wanted her to grow up loving being groomed. Now I'm confident that she'll be nice and calm with groomers because she looooooves the attention and doesn't care who's wielding the comb or claw clippers.

@tyrroo

Жыл бұрын

You're a great cat guardian!

@shroomyk

Жыл бұрын

It also really helps as they get older. I have two 14 yo with long fur and they aren't quite able to groom themselves like they used to. I didn't get them used to combs or brushes when they were young, so trying to brush them has been a bit difficult. I have been able to do it a little at a time but I feel dumb for not preparing them sooner.

@susan.amankowski2884

9 ай бұрын

That's a great way to desensitize the cat to being groomed, handled and getting pedicures.

@bernicehinkle800

8 ай бұрын

​@@user-uz2vc1gc6vI'm not sure about that. Cats claws will continue to grow even on a scratching post, and curl around into their paw. I have seen this. Even my Henry's Claws.. they grow longer and longer even with a scratching post. And they can curl around into their paw.

I am so surprised at how well he sat for being shaved for having never been professionally groomed previously and being matted too!!! Kudos to you, your cameraman, and the kitty for this video.

@Theoryofcatsndogs

Жыл бұрын

Happy hoodie really make the difference

@VictheChick

Жыл бұрын

@@Theoryofcatsndogs WOW, seriously?

@Theoryofcatsndogs

Жыл бұрын

@@VictheChick I got one myself but yet to try it on my cats. But I seen multiple videos shows the different of on and off kitty.

@VictheChick

Жыл бұрын

@@Theoryofcatsndogs Neat! ...and the prevalence of Vic's in this thread just hit me. All hail cats! (lol)

@sombron3832

Жыл бұрын

Maybe he also enjoyed being taken care of.

I'm just amazed that a cat that's never been groomed before would sit so still with that loud buzzing thing near him. Even with a happy hoodie, that's amazing

I think for a five year cat who had never been shaved or professionally groomed before he did incredibly well.

I was wondering how the happy hoodie worked for cats, then I remembered that their whiskers would act as spatial gauges that helped the cat determine the kind of spaces they had to manoeuvre. So the happy hoodie probably lets them feel like their in a tight snug space, which comforts them. That's pretty cool!

Awe, little Lucien is a love. He showed such reserve and restraint during this groom. He deserves ALL the treats for being a good boi.

This wonderful little guy was very well behaved. The only time he showed any annoyance was when we chuckled at him in the happy hoodie. They can sense that over the cam.

@trym2121

Жыл бұрын

Cat is 4 dimensional being, can transcends time just to be annoyed

@lynlalalala

Жыл бұрын

LOL❤️

@connieandgwennie1450

Жыл бұрын

Cats are very special beings!😻

@jodywheeler915

Жыл бұрын

Lololol 😂 I love that comment he sensed it through the camera. Love n respect

@KG9551

Жыл бұрын

The indignity! 😂

The little sad meows 🥺 what a trooper

@mariahgrimes207

9 ай бұрын

Drama queen 👸

What a good boy. For how clearly scared he was, he only tried to escape. No biting, no scratching. Such a good kitty.

The face he gives you after you tell him he’s getting a bath is priceless. He’s like “say what now?!” @0:26

@Constance8722

8 ай бұрын

I hadn't noticed how he looked up at that moment, and I had to rewind and watch it. 🤣

What an absolute sweetie. Despite being easily spooked, he is still so well-behaved. And that face of his is just too adorable; I could hug and pet him all day long.

@AllTheHappySquirrels

Жыл бұрын

Me too! Those sweet plaintive mews got me 😍

I love the box you have for drying him! That makes so much sense for drying a cat that would be all over the place. Ingenius!

@marysmith2060

Жыл бұрын

Vanessa nicknamed the cage the ' Rage Cage'. It's great for cats and dogs. Officially it's called the 'Catty Shack Vac' . It costs 2000.00.

Lucian was so calm and tolerant compared to most cats that get groomed. I hope his parents give him lots of love (and a sweater) when he gets home!

A few years ago my collie picked up fleas and it wasn't until the other dog and both cats were infected that it was discovered. Most of the animals were pretty easy to treat but my poor long-haired senior cat had the worst time of it. She was 15 at the time and I eventually had to shave her down because of how they gathered near her stomach. It didn't matter how many baths I gave her, collars, drops, they were absolutely constant. Thankfully after the shaving they had no place to hide and she was finally allowed some peace.

@jscho8674

11 ай бұрын

I was in your shoes totally. My long haired dog brought them in the house and gave them to the indoor kitty. Kitty was easy to treat, but my poor dog had to be totally shaved. It didn't go well. UGH. We won in the end but it was tough!!

@newshodgepodge6329

10 ай бұрын

Try using Dawn dish liquid, gobs and gobs of it. Slather it right on there as thick as you can get it, right down to their skin. It's one of the first things I always do when I take in rescue kittens because they are usually still too small for any of the topical flea treatments. The cats hate it but the dying fleas hate it more. It suffocates them right out of existence.

@maryburger1232

9 ай бұрын

​@@newshodgepodge6329that's what we use, works way better than the expensive treatment shampoo's

@Constance8722

8 ай бұрын

@@jscho8674 Fleas are a nightmare. It's a tough fight that seems as if it will never end until - finally! they're gone.

I loved his facial expressions. He may have been plotting murder but he didn’t act on those evil instincts.. much. 😂❤

@lillylilly3035

Жыл бұрын

This is probably siberian cat they have such a characteristic wild stare 😊 I have black siberian and he stares like an Eagle or Owl and moew the same.

@mimisezlol

10 ай бұрын

To me, he just looked very sad and scared

I had a long hair cat that would get matted really bad on his belly every summer. He was an indoor/outdoor cat. My father would brush him out every night, but the belly hair would mat up so bad that we just couldn't get through it. So we shaved his belly. It was super cute cause the cat would lay on his back on my father's legs, and we would shave his belly very carefully with a mustache trimmer. He would just let us do it. And you never knew he was shaved unless he laid on his back to show you.

@rebeccasilver2181

Жыл бұрын

How did the mustache trimmer survive the belly fluff? We tried to use one to shave my longhair's butt and it jammed instantly.

@thelilwhip1

Жыл бұрын

@@rebeccasilver2181 It worked rather well. It was a Whal mustache trimmer. Just took our time, and went in little sections. Made sure to clean out any large clumps. If you find yourself with a rather large mat that you need to remove. Just slowly shave at it, and try to pull gently at the hair so it doesn't wad up on the clipper.

@rebeccasilver2181

Жыл бұрын

@@thelilwhip1 I suppose the problem is that there really weren't any mats, just too much fluff, which caused a poop incident. The downy undercoat jammed the entire thing, and this trimmer can usually handle a very thick mustache.

@Constance8722

8 ай бұрын

Long ago I had a beloved kitty whose fur was so long around his bottom that he couldn't keep himself groomed and poo would actually get stuck in it. (Blech.) We got his bottom shaved at the vet's a couple of times, but that got expensive! Also repeated trauma for poor kitty, so we bought our own shaver. We would take him down and set him on top of the drier. BF (later hubby) would hold him and I would shave his whole bottom area. I swear my kitty, Lars, could read my mind, though! I would just have the thought, "Hmm, it's about time to shave Lars's bottom again," and he would look up very startled and run and hide under the bed!! 😂 Lars, 1978-1991. A very special cat (but then, they all are!) Still much loved.

I love how kind and sweet the cameraman is when helping. Always cooing and praising the animals which just sounds so sweet.

@user-fm7en9vt8q

8 ай бұрын

looked for that comment! love that he is so gentle and attentive to both the client and Vanessa. 07:18 is my favourite shot in the whole video

he has such a sweet little meow... 🥺🥺🥺 what a sweetheart!!! he did so well, but that's in part to an amazing woman behind the clippers!

I love him saying "it's okay" when clearly there's fear for life and limb. I enjoy seeing you both working with the animals 😁 thanks so much ☺️

@redwitch12

Жыл бұрын

"It's okay." "NO IT IS NOT, I AM CLEARLY BEING ASSASSINATED BY ELEMENTAL WATER AND AIR!"

Once he was comfortable, with no mats, his expression changed! From then to the end, it was “will this humiliation never end?” He endured like a champion, and I hope he will love you much more next time he sees you. 🇨🇦💕

@Constance8722

8 ай бұрын

Yes, you could see that one moment when she said something like, "we're almost done," and his body language changed somehow to, "I've really reached my limit with all this."

Been waiting for a full length cat groom! Wow he's so calm, I would expect any cat to run in a panic from the buzzing clippers, he's being really patient and I'm impressed

I was waiting for the cat to strike. It's a testament to your calmness, experience and professionalism that he behaved so well.

@Gaius__

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that, and it probably felt good, getting the matted fur (and the discomfort coming with it) off as well.

The look on his face during the shaving is definitely "I shall suffer this indignity once, human..." 😃

I'm so happy this cat got adopted by a family that's giving him a better quality of life he really makes my heart melt ❤️

Even with the matts, and even with the shave, he's a beauty, and what a good boy through all the indignity. He's going to look even more beautiful when his fur grows back

I can imagine only how comforting the shave might be for the cat. He knows you are helping him. You are truly amazing and comforting for the animals in your care 🤗😻

@rokukou

Жыл бұрын

Yup. Looks like it feels good, imagine how much more airflow he has and how she sometimes gives those cats a good scratch all over after the shave - Bet it feels like heaven

@aayesha2527

Жыл бұрын

@@rokukou definitely! I totally agree! The soothing wash she gave him must be close to being in kitty heaven...

@lexyshannon9428

Жыл бұрын

Dude imagine the relief of feeling his skin finally being relaxed, not pinchy, and exposed to fresh air again. Imagine how many places he can stratch now 😭

@micheller4631

Жыл бұрын

@@lexyshannon9428 there's a quote, I can never remember where it's from, that goes something like, "the best feeling in the world is when the pain finally stops." I think kitty was very happy to get rid of that matting.

@lexyshannon9428

Жыл бұрын

@@micheller4631 oh I'm sure he was very happy

I'm so glad he got a family that cares enough to get his mats out and will take care of him properly! He's gonna gave a great life from now on!

As a lifetime cat person, I always enjoy it when you groom them. Lucien is a doll.

What a sweet little cat. The trusting look he gave you at the end spoke volumes.

He did pretty good for his first professional groom, He looks adorable.

He was extremely calm for a cat.

We had a cat growing up that used to matt like this boy. My Dad used to groom her with side cutters from his tool box. Cabbage was my Dad's baby and he was the only person she'd let groom her. He would have loved your chanel Vanessa!

Whenever I watch a cat being groomed I'm so tense, even my toes are curled up. I will wear a hoodie next time watching. Lucien was a darling and Vanessa worked fast and with such precision!

@Angelfeather100

8 ай бұрын

@@Constance8722 😇 there you go

@debbiej.2168

4 ай бұрын

Maybe a thundershirt, too.

He did remarkably good during his grooming. TBH I think the kitty was happy to have all that matted hair off him.

@Gaius__

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you could see it in his face during the first minute or two of the video. He wasn't sure what that stranger was doing to his body, but he immediately realised it made him feel good.

I love seeing you work with cats, and Lucien is such a good boy. One of my cats was also very matted - and fiercely resisted my attempts to shave them off - so when she went in for her dental cleaning and had to be anesthesized anyway, the vet techs gave her a lovely lion cut while she was out cold. Much easier!

@ferretyluv

Жыл бұрын

When my cat got matting, I just used scissors. Then they don’t get scared.

@saoirseahernegray908

Жыл бұрын

@@ferretyluv me too, only problem is its super easy to knick them with the scissors

@natatatt

Жыл бұрын

@@saoirseahernegray908 I use kids scissors, the kind that are very small and much less sharp. Of course, that does mean they aren't super effective with really large matts, so I have to work on the matt over a few days.

@caseyleichter2309

Жыл бұрын

@@ferretyluv They won't tolerate scissors, either - and I've heard taking mats off with a scissors isn't a good idea because you only get the top part.

@existenceispain_geekthesiren

Жыл бұрын

Okay okay okay great but I get anesthesia and euthanasia mixed up and and OH MY LORD

That's got to feel good on his skin, getting that heavy fur off, and clean. He really behaved well, even though he was nervous. Pets just want to be cared for.

He showed such resilience despite clearly being frightened. Maybe it's your tone, maybe your general calmness, but you have 'something' which seems to help nervous dogs and cats hold back the worst of their reactions. Brilliant short and long videos. Thank you.

It must be really handy to have someone trusty to work over you like that Good cameraman/boyfriend/grooming apprentice/ equipment holder

@pamelacass9642

Жыл бұрын

A multiple working personality helping to take care of 4-legged multiple personality....😏

Really shows how well the Happy Hoodie works

That has to be the best behaved cat Ive seen on this channel.

Such a well behaved moggie! Reminds me of my cat who passed 20 years ago. Woolley was just like Lucius, but completely black with golden eyes. I gave up trying to cut off her mats and about twice a year she went to the vet for a sleep and woke up with a mohawk. The vets don’t have your sense of style.

Have not seen this done before. Was amazed from beginning to end. I love Lucien’s eyes - so clear and beautiful - and expressive! Thank you for this.

@fissilewhistle

Жыл бұрын

They’re especially good at expressing murderous intent.

@quaver1239

Жыл бұрын

@@fissilewhistle 😅

Aw, poor scared little kitty. He was really a good boy. Hope his owners keep up with home grooming.

Aw, I love that he's wearing a thunder jacket in the beginning! We have the same brand for my dog who's scared of loud noises, and it works really well tbh

This cat amazingly well-behaved. He lucky with his new parents, but they are lucky with him as well

I had a cat who looked just like him for 18 years. His last six months was pretty bad because the vet shaved off his fur mats in an unpleasant way. His name was Sid. I still miss him. I hope this poor guy does better.

@tibo6749

9 ай бұрын

Oh, poor Sid 💔 i don't trust vets with grooming my cat either, for this exact reason. Most of them don't care for the animal's comfort. Much rather just do it myself, however difficult it may be.

@Constance8722

8 ай бұрын

Condolences. Sid was certainly a beautiful cat, and I'll bet he was the best boy. Eighteen years is a long life, and I'm sure the vast majority of it was very happy with you.

@2:57 I've never seen a cat so calm, yet so shook

He sounded so sad at the beginning, looked much cooler at the end, nice job keeping him calm

He looked like an extra from Fiddler on the Roof when he was wearing the (un)happy hoodie! 😂 He even serenaded you. Poor little fella did so well :)

Awww all those meows 🥹 Hope he feels better after the groom. Such a fast kitty, ready to escape at any moment!

@kathe.o.

Жыл бұрын

I am old 72, & not as fast as I use to be. When that kitty meowed my 3 month old came running to make sure she is still an only fur-baby since my 11 year old passed away 😭 almost 2 months ago. Once she was reassured😻, she laid down on the kitchen floor & stretched like crazy.

@jicky-mazuki

Жыл бұрын

@@kathe.o. Sorry for your loss. I’m sure your kitties know they are loved.

I love that he looks at you immediately after you said the word "bath"

U clearly have a touch with those poor kitties! He was so calm. I didn’t hear any growl or see him offer to bite. Congratulations!!

Can't believe how good he was about being shaved - TWICE! But it broke my heart to hear the crying during the bath and drying.... What a good cat!

Wow, what lovely kitty! So well behaved through the entire shaving process.

"Your parents said you were nice" 0:40 *staring daggers*

He was such a good boy, once you freed him from the shackles of his matted fur, all bets were off! Seriously, though.. you are an artist.

Your heart goes out to this scared cat, never having experienced a grooming never mind a shaving. They are being so patient under a horrifying experience of being groomed. So much love goes out to this beautiful cat.

you're brave, kind yet firm with your grooming. this was a spectacularly well behaved cat.

They look sooo funny in the happy hoodie 😂 never gets old

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, you are so BRAVE! And you do a GREAT job. Your calm attitude helped this cat to succumb to your ministrations. You're amazing!

I think he recognized that he was there to receive help for his uncomfortable conditions. While the process was likely strange and uncomfortable as well, i think he was more relieved to have his situation addressed and fixed than anything else.

My heart! ❤ he is identical to my cat, Hank. He too gets shaved/bathed. Has the exact same fluffy fur and color/pattern. Hank was abused as a kitten, and nearly died. He’s not nearly as large as this kitty, but my heart melted when I saw him!

you are an amazing groomer

@crusader2112

Жыл бұрын

I Concur. 😎👍

awww he was so good for a first time! he took it so well even with all his sad meows

the face at 9:38 is killing me but also what a sweet, sweet baby. i want to give him so many hugs

I've bathed A LOT of cats in my time. He did really well.

He was surprisingly well behaved for the most part. Great job.

My mom had a calico with long, very fine hair that would always mat. She really liked getting her annual lion cut for the summer, and especially loved the blow dry. After the cut she was always more affectionate and outgoing - it must have felt so good!

What a good boy! He was scared clearly, but still behaved!

Such a good boy, trying so hard to not panic and murder the problem away. Also excellent work by both and the lovely cameraman, steady work and gentle voices.

Poor little noodle living with all that matting. I bet he feels so much better now! ❤️

For a first groom with all that hair removal everyone did remarkably well! Great job!

He's such a good boi! It's too bad he has to lose all that insulation just as we're going into the cold months, but I bet he'll be so much more comfortable without all those mats. What a great cat! 😍

How do manage to maintain your manicure with all that you do? I see so much clever discipline and efficiency in the way you execute your work! It's also so moving to see how this cat seemed to enjoy his experience!

I want to be the first person to create a completely silent shaver for pets. Goodness, he's really a good kitty. 😼😻🐈

I like how he was never aggressively stressed, he just seemed... a little confused until the happy hoodie came off lol

I think he did amazing for being his first time 🥰

That cat is very tolerant and patient!! Great video!! Those eyes are so souful and beautiful! He really does look like a miniature lion now!! #CALM #UNDERSTANDINGSOMEWHAT #GREATJOB

Love Lucien! And he was a feral? Even with the difference the Happy Hoody makes, he was amazing. It was great to see his whole groom. Outstanding job!

@parryyotter

Жыл бұрын

Rescue. Not the same as feral.

What a sweet Boi. He was pretty well behaved considering how much was involved in grooming him. He must feel so much better. I’m sure his Hoomans have an attractive sweater he can wear, while his fur grows back in. He’s a beauty. His little sideways glance at 10:31, as if to say “oh the indignity of it all”, was pathetically funny. It’s AMAZING what a difference the Happy Hood makes. Great Job.

Poor baby. Glad you were able to make him feel better.

I'm always baffled when I see cats that just endure things without hissing, scratching or biting.

I can't believe this is his 1st grooming! He's so good 👍

Aww...what a beauty, she was so calm during the shaving part.

What a good boy! great job with this michi (that's what we call our beloved cats in Mexico, michis).

You were so wonderfully patient, gentle, and reassuring to him! You are such a gifted groomer!

@ghggp1

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully, the owners will be able to keep up with his grooming now

I love how at the word ‘bath’ he just looked up at you like ‘wait what!?’ 😂

Him sitting still for the shave... AMAZING. My cat would have put me in the ER. Well done!!

brush your cat DAILY so your cat never gets matted. Especially If it's an indoor outdoor cat brush your cat every time they go in and out in the summer to find ticks. Your cat will love this once they get use to the routine and beg you to brush them.

@patrickheslip7420

Жыл бұрын

I adopted a tiny Bengal once and he had awful fleas as a roughly five or six week old. Later on? Well a Bengal does not need regular brushing but he would get excited and purr the moment he saw a brush.

@Sally4th_

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. I used to have a lh cat very like Lucian whose hair would matt if you looked at it hard. We got him as a rescue and he was very matted but afraid of any effort to groom him because his previous owner's idea of grooming was to tear at his coat with a metal comb. After several months of patient work only using a soft brush and snipping out matts with scissors he came to love being groomed and would jump on my lap when I picked up the brush.

0:27 He recognised the word “bath” 😆

Thank you for explaining why allowing any animal to get matted is not only unsightly, but actually painful for the animal. As a former Persian cat owner, I am way too familiar with front chest and butt areas being prone to mats. Those being the two areas where Onyx hated to be brushed. My only solution was to snip into the core of the mat with a cuticle snip and then use a slicker brush to finish.

Lucien was so scared but did really well 🥺 thanks for taking good care of him!