when you said you probably got water on the camera i imagine that meow in response from charlie translated to "IM BEING WATERBOARDED ON THE INTERNET AND YOURE WORRIED ABOUT YOUR CAMERA, VANESSA?!"
I imagine he probably also said: “bish, what if YOU were being forced into a tub full of ACID (soap) by a giant creature who was also spraying you with BOILING HOT (warm) water?! How would you feel, VANESSA!?”
Your perfectly worded phrase made me lol, and then I went back to watch the moment of the "gentle clonk", and I just laughed uncontrollably. I don't know what's wrong with me, but thanks for the endorphin hit!
The way Charlie leapt away at 2:47 when the shaver was over his hip, plus his belly matting and dirt level, makes me think the poor guy has arthritis and is in too much pain to be able to reach around and groom himself. So glad Vanessa was able to get him clean and mat-free again, he must be so much more comfortable now.
Depends on which side it wags to. I can never remember the direction but they will almost always wag more right or left. One way means excited attention and the other means they’re getting ready for all hell to break loose or maybe raise it😂.
I laughed when you said "maybe with him getting a bit older, he is a little bit more laid back, hopefully". My 24 year old retired feral required 2 techs to hold him while the 3rd did what needed to be done. And he tried to bite everyone 😂 Even at 24, he's still sharp as a tack. Stay wild, Charlie!
WHOA - I didn't even know cats could live that long! I thought they had a "less then 20 years, closer to 15 years" life expectancy, generally speaking! He must be an excellent breed, or close to purebred for that... impressive 😮
@@Twilyhtmist Bennett was born in the feral colony I discovered when I moved here. Highly unlikely he's purebred lol. His mom Black Cat made it to 20, his best cat friend Velvet was 22, another little feral (who's the grandmother of my girl Hazel who's 17) made it to 20. Bennett refused to retire (live inside) until he was 21. It is an exception, not the rule, that my ferals lived to be super seniors.
AAAAAWWWW, that plastic bubble! I understand why it's necessary. But I can see why they hate it. I would too. 2:22 "I hate my life." 7:20 The humiliation never ends. 8:15 "I give up." Aw, poor Charlie. He did come out a pretty little lion. But, yeah, that is one angry kitty. Better keep a lock on your bedroom door. And bar the windows. A moat with alligators might not be overkill.
@@lynpatricia6854cat pee is very high on my list of things to avoid. Had a big ole boy cat who marked his territory twice in my house AFTER being neutered. One place was on the pie wedge of my beautiful sectional. I scrubbed and used products that was supposed to get the smell out. Nope, nothing could get it out - always a faint odor. 🤢
It is a miracle how cooperative Charlie turned out to be. When I saw his expression, I thought to myself he looks like the angriest cat ever. Probably with age, he has mellowed.
To me, his expression made me think of how I get thru uncomfortable procedures...just grit my teeth and set my mind on the after-party, when all of this is just a bad memory with bragging rights.
This reminds me of my grandma during her last years whenever she needed to deal with doctors, nurses or caregivers. Same look in her eyes as this cat 😆
Ikr?! I can't remember which kitty had that carrier (not Charlie cause it was more recent than that), but I remember her struggling with it back then 😂
Charlie in the happy hoodie and the bubble: "Charlie to Mission Control, now entering enemy territory. Asteroids and bathing dead ahead. Tell my owner they need to sleep with one eye open after this." - 'Affirmative, Charlie. Meowspeed, Mission Control out."
i find it astonishing how even the purportedly bad cats just accept the happy hoody and the bubble for the most part. my little monster was big huge and strong and the most accepting cat i have ever met (at least for me), but as soon as something covered his face and ears he just lost it and went ballistic. him being as curious as all cats and putting his head into stuff it was not supposed to go into did not help . .
I tried harness training my kitties starting at 8 weeks old and it totally immobilized them. No matter how many attempts, they'd fight it then just fall over motionless after it was on. Was disappointed because I can't take them on adventures, but cats are little weirdlings and you never know what you're going to get, so you just love them 😊
@@svinwonderlandMy cat does the same thing with the harness, I picked her up and carried her. She was delighted. Now I have an over the shoulder sling bag she absolutely adores. She rides with her tail and ears poking out over the bag.
@@svinwonderlandthey don’t know it could mean adventures! It might take carrying them outside in harness and letting explore a bit-and even then, they may or may not make the association.
My last cat lived to be at least 22. She was the least affectionate cat I've ever had. She would let you pet her for a few minutes and then she'd want to get away.
I had a cat once that was the meanest thing alive. Unless you were me or my dad. We could do anything we wanted to that cat. She didn't like it when I cut her nails or kissed her face but she would tolerate it because i raised her from a tiny kitten, but she loved my dad and would have let him pick her up by the tail if he wanted (not that he would obvs.) Heaven help anyone else who tried to get near her though.
@@eva-w Yep, cats have a fascinating sense of personality and individuality. It's more like having a roommate than a pet. Some are literally clingier than a dog with separation anxiety, some others total loners, and then a few batshite crazy demons.
Ok, Girl w/the Critters, finally had to chime in. You have a great following: wacky, entertaining, humorous, quick! Super fun reading. We've only had rescue pets and I've loved them one & all. Therein lies the rub: we love them immensely but they don't live long enough! 12-15 years and my heart breaks, so we are warmly loving our last critter. Keep it up; you're great!! thx.
My dearly deceased Charles Barthalomew was an angry, bitter, gray tabby, who was “affectionately” called “Devil Kitty” by every person who ever met him. I love that grumpy cat so much it was silly. Glad to see the name “Charlie” was passed onto another grumpy old man cat. 😂😂😂
@@jeandixon586He needed the bath and groom either way, and doing it that way was safer for him AND for Vanessa than letting him be wild on the table. First thing he'd do would be to bite her either during the trim or during the bath, otherwise. So sorry if it offends you when we laugh at how he looks in it. One look for most of us and it's a laugh and a "someone was a naughty kitty 😂" reaction.
Would you rather him bite and become even more stressed during the groom?? I don't understand people like you who take an innocent thing and turn it in to something vile. @@jeandixon586
I use your content during my group therapy for substance abuse. It helps the clients understand "happiness" chemicals in the brain. Thank you for helping my clients heal.
Laughed out loud at five minutes when he just fell over. He was playing dead for the shave but the look on his face was 100% big mad even before water got involved. Honestly, I know it was done because of what he'd tolerate, but I kind of love the fluffy legs.
I like how the bottom just slides out. So convenient. UPD: It's amazing to me how he's okay with shaving but not the bath and the sound that comes with it. My cat had a removal surgery and the wound is healing every slowly and the hair grows fast, so I have to shave it from time to time. My cat freaks out from the sound and the motion of it, he literally shakes when the blade touches him even though it's cold and it shouldn't be painful. It's loud, yes, but it's quick.
Same! My kitty is a Ragdoll so she’s pretty laid back but if I get out the clippers to try and shave her toe floofs (she slips on the floor a bit) she becomes VERY upset about the buzzing. 😢
@@ThKiwi In a different video she said that cats usually use an XS! unless they're a particularly large breed like a Maine Coon, in which case a S might be better
Ive watched a couple of your cat grooming videos, and I've just been thinking of our old girl (short hair) who started getting matted. My mom kept saying wed probably go get her shaved if they got too bad, and I didnt like that idea, so Id pick apart the matts as gently as I could and even though her tail would flick she wouldnt run off while I was doing it (I like to think she knew I was helping her). It started getting real bad towards the end (Mouth tumor that grew super fast and we couldn't do anything to fix once we got her in) but Im happy I was able to give her some comfort while she was still here
That close-up face shot of Charlie after you bathed him!!!😄 So happy he was really good for you for his groom today! Charlie is a beautiful kitty!🥰 Thank you so much for everything you did for him, Vanessa!
My foster kitty who looks almost exactly like Charlie watched this video with complete concentration. I told him that he can relax, he doesn't need a bath or a shave.
Charles looked like an absolutely calm and reasonable cat. He stoically withstood the incomprehensible procedure and, I think, would even allow his paw pads to be shaved!
In my opinion, the happy hoodie is basically just witchcraft. It makes such a HUGE difference in my own cat. I cannot blow dry her at all without it, she turns into a raging ball of claws . With it, she meows and makes weak escape attempts, but I can actually dry her. Having the right tools completely changes the whole scenario!
Vanessa, you are so skilled with these animals it is hard to believe you haven't always been the best groomer ever. Hearing you acknowledge that you've learned a lot in the years of grooming just demonstrates how much humility you have as well. These pets and their owners are lucky to have you groom these beloved pets. 😊
I had to give my cat an emergency bath which was her first ever bath at nearly 4 yo. It was also my first time ever giving a cat a bath. Luckily, my cat has NEVER intentionally scratched me or bit me. I had handle and touch her anywhere as much as I want and she will stay with me. She does have a limit and will try to get away but she will never hurt me to do so. My point is that I have even more respect for what you do, Vanessa. Bathing my cat was a horrible ordeal for both of us. Drying her was impossible. She did forgive me the morning after like nothing had happened but she ran away from me constantly that night. :(
My cat has never bitten me in 17 years together...but he did when I started having to shave him and give him baths since he stopped grooming himself.😂 the struggle is real
I gave both of mine a bath for the first time a few weeks back. Their first spring shed was bad with dander, shedding, itching so I figured why not try it so they know the experience. They'll never bite or intentionally scratch, but the claws were out while trying to escape once they hit their limit. The churu distraction among other tips was a great help. The overall experience was like trying to peel an oiled up potato.
Hubby & I started bath training our cats as kittens, and at this point they can swim and will tolerate either a shower or a bath. They complain and want to be held, but no intentional clawing. The drying is a different story. No intentional harm...but the escape drive is real.
The “sleep with one eye open” title of this video brought to me the glorious image of opening up a cat carrier at groomer and hearing the sweet, sweet tones of Enter Sandman playing. 😂
Vanessa: It's OK.
Charlie's face: It is absolutely NOT.
when you said you probably got water on the camera i imagine that meow in response from charlie translated to "IM BEING WATERBOARDED ON THE INTERNET AND YOURE WORRIED ABOUT YOUR CAMERA, VANESSA?!"
🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂
The water in the tub was DIRTY after Charlie's wash.
Poor old guy.
😂😂😂😂
I imagine he probably also said: “bish, what if YOU were being forced into a tub full of ACID (soap) by a giant creature who was also spraying you with BOILING HOT (warm) water?! How would you feel, VANESSA!?”
The gentle *clonk* as he lay down wearing the trouble bubble 😂
😂😂😂
So funny !
I agree😂😂😂 Clonk!!😂😂
Defeat and resignation 😂
Your perfectly worded phrase made me lol, and then I went back to watch the moment of the "gentle clonk", and I just laughed uncontrollably. I don't know what's wrong with me, but thanks for the endorphin hit!
Of all the things I could be doing today, I'm obsessively watching Vanessa groom a cat. This is precisely what the internet was made for.
Me too! It’s my daily indulgence!
Me too
Yep, especially the spicy Mayo
Precisely
Yeah you are…
With age comes the wisdom to know that not all battles can be fought with success. Charlie was a trooper this round.
o7
GOOD answer!
Biding his time
Also with age comes the perfected 'old man death glare' that says "Buddy if I was a few years younger I would whoop your arse"
I would guess that he was medicated before the visit.
"I see that tail" is something I say daily when we have rowdy zoomie playtime and it's getting a little predatory.
😂😂😂😂😂
Our nerves see it as a taser. 😂 watch out! ⚡️
I've got neuropathy in my feet so it takes a while of gnawing for me to notice.
😂
We call it the danger noodle in our house! :D
he will not forget this
He will not forgive this 😅
He was drunk, won't remember!
He has nine lives to bring back his memories...
L😹L
cut to Charlie at home calling Mayo:
“we ride at dawn.”
😂😂😂😂😂🙌🏻👍
That's hilarious! 😂
😂 So true!!
You won the internet with that comment👍🤣🥇
…for the win. 🥇 😂
I'm so used to you calling it the "trouble bubble" I was surprised to learn it's actually called an air muzzle
The way Charlie leapt away at 2:47 when the shaver was over his hip, plus his belly matting and dirt level, makes me think the poor guy has arthritis and is in too much pain to be able to reach around and groom himself. So glad Vanessa was able to get him clean and mat-free again, he must be so much more comfortable now.
🙄🙄 always one keyboard vet smfh.
@@rachaelm3298 Might have a point. I hope he doesn't mat up again and can regrow all his floof.
Dog wagging tail: good.
Cat wagging tail: bad.
usually..... I once had a cat whose tail would be going like she was about to RIP someone's arm off, and she'd be purring up a storm
Dog tail wagging doesn't always mean happy. It means focused attention as a whole.
Depends on which side it wags to. I can never remember the direction but they will almost always wag more right or left. One way means excited attention and the other means they’re getting ready for all hell to break loose or maybe raise it😂.
@@kszasojust like dog tails wagging, not all purring means comfort. Sometimes it is self soothing.
@@TheBaumcm not this cat, her tail would be going a mile a minute like a dogs, purring up a storm, and id get glared at if i stopped petting her
The way he just flopped over at 4:54 and accepted his fate 😂 along with the thunk of the air bubble just has me rolling
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Thanks for pointing this out. I went back and looked. So cute!
I laughed when you said "maybe with him getting a bit older, he is a little bit more laid back, hopefully". My 24 year old retired feral required 2 techs to hold him while the 3rd did what needed to be done. And he tried to bite everyone 😂
Even at 24, he's still sharp as a tack. Stay wild, Charlie!
😮
Ornery old man you've got there 🤣
WHOA - I didn't even know cats could live that long! I thought they had a "less then 20 years, closer to 15 years" life expectancy, generally speaking! He must be an excellent breed, or close to purebred for that... impressive 😮
🤣😂😂🤣😂
@@Twilyhtmist Bennett was born in the feral colony I discovered when I moved here. Highly unlikely he's purebred lol. His mom Black Cat made it to 20, his best cat friend Velvet was 22, another little feral (who's the grandmother of my girl Hazel who's 17) made it to 20. Bennett refused to retire (live inside) until he was 21. It is an exception, not the rule, that my ferals lived to be super seniors.
"Sleep with one eye open, peasant!" - I WANT THIS AS MERCH ON A T-SHIRT WITH THIS THUMBNAIL, pretty please! I will wear it!
😊
Me too!!
me three!
More like both eyes open 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Me too! I would so buy this shirt!
I'm so glad today's video is about a grumpy old cat. I had to send my 19yo lady over the rainbow bridge yesterday and I miss her grumpy face so much.
sorry for your loss, it's always hard when they go 😞
AAAAAWWWW, that plastic bubble! I understand why it's necessary. But I can see why they hate it. I would too.
2:22 "I hate my life."
7:20 The humiliation never ends.
8:15 "I give up."
Aw, poor Charlie. He did come out a pretty little lion.
But, yeah, that is one angry kitty. Better keep a lock on your bedroom door. And bar the windows. A moat with alligators might not be overkill.
🤣😂🤣
Yeah, only adding sharks and piranhas would be overkill.
@@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059 😄
Oh my-lanta. These comments made me giggle. Thank you! I needed the pick me up. 😂❤
Yes, at the end he gives up, and as cats will do, attempts to melt into the table.
His face is saying ‘if you tell ANYONE about the indignities I suffer here today I will find a way to pee on your bed, human.’
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Poop. It's gonna be poop. And there will be a lot of it.
Year's ago my friend's cat got mad at her and his revenge was to go into her laundry room and pee on all her clean laundry.
@@lynpatricia6854 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@lynpatricia6854cat pee is very high on my list of things to avoid. Had a big ole boy cat who marked his territory twice in my house AFTER being neutered. One place was on the pie wedge of my beautiful sectional. I scrubbed and used products that was supposed to get the smell out. Nope, nothing could get it out - always a faint odor. 🤢
It is a miracle how cooperative Charlie turned out to be.
When I saw his expression, I thought to myself he looks like the angriest cat ever.
Probably with age, he has mellowed.
To me, his expression made me think of how I get thru uncomfortable procedures...just grit my teeth and set my mind on the after-party, when all of this is just a bad memory with bragging rights.
Mine has dementia…it’s not pretty…
@@Paula14609 - 😔😘
Charles: "They're called murder mittens for a reason and even groomers have to sleep sometime..." 🤨
Muahahaha!😼😼😼😽
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This reminds me of my grandma during her last years whenever she needed to deal with doctors, nurses or caregivers. Same look in her eyes as this cat 😆
I can't blame either one of them one bit!
That's because your grandma knew way more than those dr's and nurses. 😂❤😊
My docs are scaaaared
He thought he was going to space, but it turned out this adventure was aquatic.
Charlie is going to revenge this to his owners😂😂😂
With the time and age he realised who is behind vet and groom appointments😂😂😂❤❤❤
Hahaha! Facts!
They’re going to find a mouse in their shoe or a turd in their closet lol.
@@Prettykittychimi Or find the bedsheets peed on.
I adore Charlie with all my heart. I love old cats and I love grumpy cats - he's the best of both worlds!
Watching you for over a year now.... gave me the courage to bathe my cat today. He desperatlely needed it, and we both mostly survived.
Have you tried again?
I am glad you survived
Poor Charlie - he looked so defeated lying on the table!
I know, right? Who says animals can't talk? You could nearly hear him saying, "I have lost the will to live."
Yeah, he just completely gave up on life 😂😂😭
Charlie was such a good boy! And his haircut turned out really cute! Love watching you work with cats😊
I do not think Charlie does cute. I think Charlie doesn't mind murder and grudges, though.
Maybe all difficult Dogs and Cats watch videos of the brilliant Kuma and how he behaved for his Grooming. ❤❤❤
Ok but living for Vanessa's character development at finally having figured out how to open this style of carrier ❤
I like how it slides out making it easier for entry & exit, very helpful for doped or elderly cats!
Ikr?! I can't remember which kitty had that carrier (not Charlie cause it was more recent than that), but I remember her struggling with it back then 😂
I got irrationally excited at that too 😅
Yes 😆
Bless him - he was definitely better behaved than expected! What a cross little face he had at the end. 🥰
If I lost my blanket in cold weather, I’d be cross, too.
It can be both. Both you and the cat have grown since your last encounter. You and the cat did great!
Charlie in the happy hoodie and the bubble: "Charlie to Mission Control, now entering enemy territory. Asteroids and bathing dead ahead. Tell my owner they need to sleep with one eye open after this."
- 'Affirmative, Charlie. Meowspeed, Mission Control out."
😂 ... ❤
He made such a cute astromeowt!!
i find it astonishing how even the purportedly bad cats just accept the happy hoody and the bubble for the most part.
my little monster was big huge and strong and the most accepting cat i have ever met (at least for me), but as soon
as something covered his face and ears he just lost it and went ballistic.
him being as curious as all cats and putting his head into stuff it was not supposed to go into did not help . .
I tried harness training my kitties starting at 8 weeks old and it totally immobilized them. No matter how many attempts, they'd fight it then just fall over motionless after it was on. Was disappointed because I can't take them on adventures, but cats are little weirdlings and you never know what you're going to get, so you just love them 😊
@@svinwonderlandMy cat does the same thing with the harness, I picked her up and carried her. She was delighted. Now I have an over the shoulder sling bag she absolutely adores. She rides with her tail and ears poking out over the bag.
@@svinwonderlandthey don’t know it could mean adventures! It might take carrying them outside in harness and letting explore a bit-and even then, they may or may not make the association.
I also have a Charles. He isn't a happy guy but occasionally he shows me he loves me. It's so funny how some cats are true sourpusses.
My last cat lived to be at least 22. She was the least affectionate cat I've ever had. She would let you pet her for a few minutes and then she'd want to get away.
They 're just like people, you'll get the super huggy types and others who prefer to wave from across the room. : ) @@dovie2blue
I had a cat once that was the meanest thing alive. Unless you were me or my dad. We could do anything we wanted to that cat. She didn't like it when I cut her nails or kissed her face but she would tolerate it because i raised her from a tiny kitten, but she loved my dad and would have let him pick her up by the tail if he wanted (not that he would obvs.) Heaven help anyone else who tried to get near her though.
@@dovie2blue Doesn't necessarily mean less affectionate. Some cats just are really sensitive to touch. But yes i had a cat like that.
@@eva-w Yep, cats have a fascinating sense of personality and individuality. It's more like having a roommate than a pet. Some are literally clingier than a dog with separation anxiety, some others total loners, and then a few batshite crazy demons.
I liked how he just laid in quiet defeat, but the look on his face throughout the whole process spoke volumes
Charlie definitely looks unhappy but hopefully he feels so much better at home with his hairs all groomed 💕
Ok, Girl w/the Critters, finally had to chime in. You have a great following: wacky, entertaining, humorous, quick! Super fun reading. We've only had rescue pets and I've loved them one & all. Therein lies the rub: we love them immensely but they don't live long enough! 12-15 years and my heart breaks, so we are warmly loving our last critter. Keep it up; you're great!! thx.
Vanessa: "Today I am going to bathe Charlie..."
Charlie: "Today I may let you not bleed."
There aren’t enough bandages in all of Walmart if I tried to bathe my 13 year old Pookie….
@@deb_ellen9733😂😂🤣🤣😂😂😭😭
😂😂😂😊
I really like the way you describe things, such as the murder mittens and the happy hoodie and the rage cage.
My dearly deceased Charles Barthalomew was an angry, bitter, gray tabby, who was “affectionately” called “Devil Kitty” by every person who ever met him. I love that grumpy cat so much it was silly.
Glad to see the name “Charlie” was passed onto another grumpy old man cat. 😂😂😂
no cats are evil, just misunderstood
Space helmet cracks me up.
Not me. Something that stresses an animal is never funny ...
@@jeandixon586He needed the bath and groom either way, and doing it that way was safer for him AND for Vanessa than letting him be wild on the table. First thing he'd do would be to bite her either during the trim or during the bath, otherwise.
So sorry if it offends you when we laugh at how he looks in it. One look for most of us and it's a laugh and a "someone was a naughty kitty 😂" reaction.
Would you rather him bite and become even more stressed during the groom?? I don't understand people like you who take an innocent thing and turn it in to something vile. @@jeandixon586
@@jeandixon586 well how else can she be bathed ?
Chuck is a catstronaut!
I love it when she keeps saying "it's ok," but Charlies Does Not Agree!!!
I use your content during my group therapy for substance abuse. It helps the clients understand "happiness" chemicals in the brain. Thank you for helping my clients heal.
I'm sure Charlie feels so much better, thanks to you and your patience.
Just old and not fighting... but inside RAGE
🎶Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage🎶
Laughed out loud at five minutes when he just fell over. He was playing dead for the shave but the look on his face was 100% big mad even before water got involved. Honestly, I know it was done because of what he'd tolerate, but I kind of love the fluffy legs.
Love you Charlie! ❤ Thanks for not un-aliving our Vanessa! 😂🐱
😂😂 At the end when he slowly turned his head to look at you? I swear, if look’s could kill. Excellent job ❤❤
Gripping your pillow tight.
Exit light! Enter night! Take my hand. We're off to never neverland!
Exit light, enter night.
😂😂
Metallicat 🤘
Came to the comments looking for exactly that. Was not disappointed. 🤘
Charlie your evil eye does not scare her sorry you lost but now you smell sweet and feel so much better !thanks for sharing another great video!
I like how the bottom just slides out. So convenient.
UPD: It's amazing to me how he's okay with shaving but not the bath and the sound that comes with it. My cat had a removal surgery and the wound is healing every slowly and the hair grows fast, so I have to shave it from time to time. My cat freaks out from the sound and the motion of it, he literally shakes when the blade touches him even though it's cold and it shouldn't be painful. It's loud, yes, but it's quick.
I've never seen that. It makes so much sense!
Same! My kitty is a Ragdoll so she’s pretty laid back but if I get out the clippers to try and shave her toe floofs (she slips on the floor a bit) she becomes VERY upset about the buzzing. 😢
@@ThKiwihow about gettin her a lil happy hoodie?
@@Gnexz. I think that’s a good idea. Do you happen to know if cats use small or xs? :)
@@ThKiwi In a different video she said that cats usually use an XS! unless they're a particularly large breed like a Maine Coon, in which case a S might be better
I can feel the pissivity through the screen!
I love Charlie 😂
"Pissivity" - I love that! I'm gonna use it! 😂
Beautiful Saturday morning watching Charlie get amazingly groomed
Sunny morning here in Mission Texas 3/22/24
Have a great Saturday everyone 🐈⬛
He's a handsome kitty!
Ive watched a couple of your cat grooming videos, and I've just been thinking of our old girl (short hair) who started getting matted. My mom kept saying wed probably go get her shaved if they got too bad, and I didnt like that idea, so Id pick apart the matts as gently as I could and even though her tail would flick she wouldnt run off while I was doing it (I like to think she knew I was helping her). It started getting real bad towards the end (Mouth tumor that grew super fast and we couldn't do anything to fix once we got her in) but Im happy I was able to give her some comfort while she was still here
That close-up face shot of Charlie after you bathed him!!!😄
So happy he was really good for you for his groom today!
Charlie is a beautiful kitty!🥰
Thank you so much for everything you did for him, Vanessa!
Exit light, enter night! Take my hand!
Hey, you got this crate figured out!! That's progress!
What a handsome kitty ❤
Cute Charlie 😍 Vanessa I love your voice😊
I love the carrier. Convenient slide out panel. Charlie, you lived through your ordeal. It was necessary but Vanessa made it as pleasant as possible 🥰
Always enjoy the descriptions of the lucky recipients of this caring , talented and brave lady!
My foster kitty who looks almost exactly like Charlie watched this video with complete concentration. I told him that he can relax, he doesn't need a bath or a shave.
I would LOVE, to SEE the shock and awe, of this cat's parents. ❤🎉
I am actually glad about the carrier that looked so complicated last time you showed one lol
Love that you found out how to use the crate 😄
Love the way this cat turned out. I guess it's his markings. I do hate it when they have to be shaved though. Another great job my dear.
Yeah, good thing they don't care about their appearance, the lion cut looks soooo goofy. And I hope he won't get ❄️ cold.
He is so cute…little grumpy old man…I love it…😂❤😂❤
Strong science fiction mood in this episode, Pet Spa Odessy.
Pooor Charlie. So misunderstood. But clean and cozy now. Good job!
For not being able to even bathe him in the past, Charlie was an extremely good boy!!! 😻❤️
Charles looked like an absolutely calm and reasonable cat. He stoically withstood the incomprehensible procedure and, I think, would even allow his paw pads to be shaved!
Charlie's mellowed with age. He's not an angry cat anymore just a slightly old grumpy one🙂
HES SO ANGY CRANGY BUT I LOVE HIM
He's being so good! So far.
Such a cute “Kitty Astronaut”❤❤❤
What a handsome man! He did so great for this groom, and I think a lot of that has to do with you and your amazing skills, Vanessa!
Love your cat videos. You are so understanding.
He hunkered down and put up with what was necessary! It felt as if he knew it was ultimately for his good even though he didn't like it much.
You are so sweet with the kitties and puppies, I love your videos, keep up the good work.
In my opinion, the happy hoodie is basically just witchcraft. It makes such a HUGE difference in my own cat. I cannot blow dry her at all without it, she turns into a raging ball of claws . With it, she meows and makes weak escape attempts, but I can actually dry her. Having the right tools completely changes the whole scenario!
Aww, such a big, sweet Boi! Thank you for grooming him, I'm sure he feels much better!
Vanessa shaving his groin.
Charlie: (flopps) my life is over.
He did very well for his spa session.
"My humiliation is complete."
You are one of my favorite content creators. Thank you for increasing my serotonin levels on a daily basis!
Well right at the start that's where you went wrong: you called him Charles. Only his mother gets to call him Charles.
Vanessa, you are so skilled with these animals it is hard to believe you haven't always been the best groomer ever. Hearing you acknowledge that you've learned a lot in the years of grooming just demonstrates how much humility you have as well. These pets and their owners are lucky to have you groom these beloved pets. 😊
Hes so opinionated yet he knows the tail flick won't get him anywhere.
He looks adoreable ❤
It's always a bit sad when a beautiful kitty needs a full body shaving, but completely understandable why.
This face 😂 so grumpy! I love him ❤
I love the space helmet!
never seen a cat who doesn’t accept churu as a peace offering. You can tell he doesn’t take mercy from anyone.😅
Charlie acts like he had a little gaba before the visit. Calming.
I had to give my cat an emergency bath which was her first ever bath at nearly 4 yo.
It was also my first time ever giving a cat a bath.
Luckily, my cat has NEVER intentionally scratched me or bit me. I had handle and touch her anywhere as much as I want and she will stay with me. She does have a limit and will try to get away but she will never hurt me to do so.
My point is that I have even more respect for what you do, Vanessa. Bathing my cat was a horrible ordeal for both of us. Drying her was impossible.
She did forgive me the morning after like nothing had happened but she ran away from me constantly that night. :(
My cat has never bitten me in 17 years together...but he did when I started having to shave him and give him baths since he stopped grooming himself.😂 the struggle is real
I gave both of mine a bath for the first time a few weeks back. Their first spring shed was bad with dander, shedding, itching so I figured why not try it so they know the experience. They'll never bite or intentionally scratch, but the claws were out while trying to escape once they hit their limit. The churu distraction among other tips was a great help.
The overall experience was like trying to peel an oiled up potato.
Hubby & I started bath training our cats as kittens, and at this point they can swim and will tolerate either a shower or a bath. They complain and want to be held, but no intentional clawing.
The drying is a different story. No intentional harm...but the escape drive is real.
When he was hunched over in the rage cage I can hear him thinking "the indignity of it all!"
Charlie has experienced life and transformed from a dramatic to a stoic cat.... hahahhaha
what a sweet senior boy🤗
The “sleep with one eye open” title of this video brought to me the glorious image of opening up a cat carrier at groomer and hearing the sweet, sweet tones of Enter Sandman playing. 😂
He was a Very good boy !!!!💙
He's angry because his butt is Freezing!
You are a brave brave woman 🫣😂❤
You figured out how to use the awkward crate XD
That's a different carrier. Most of them don't slide out
Just love the space helmet!!