FLUFF OFF, respectfully. 

She's adorable, and her name is so cute!

maybe it's not the grooming itself but being in a new place with a stranger? Either way, she's obviously well taken care off and not matted, and she also didn't try to actively end a life like some cats I've seen on this channel, so kudos for that! She looks like a super friendly, smart, sassy girl when not being groomed.

pearl is such a pretty and lovely girl! i hope she's doing okay.

If you haven’t ever talked to your veterinarian about gabapentin for stressful situations, I highly encourage it. It’s a very safe medication that helps take the edge off of anxiety.

she's SUCH a gorgeous cat!!

Always “The betrayal!”

@@allared9008 pearl was expecting a chicken finger appetizer maybe a half priced margarita and was hoodwinked 😭

They're planning their prison break.

​@@horeshoetulipshe didn't want the treat neither. She wanted the appetizer.

@@horeshoetulip2 for 1 endless margaritas for Pearl! 😂😂😂

Agreed, my cat sweetpea would have sliced and diced and bit, she’s still so sweet while being scared and uncomfortable

@@nunu150 lol 😂 she’s definitely cute, just not with them claws haha

@@Matchacat22 Mine would have pulled out the nails and teeth within minutes, she's scared of strangers, new places and she doesn't like being held for more than 5 seconds. I'm very glad she's shorthaired, because I genuinely think she'd have to be sedated for grooming which is obviously a last resort. Pearl was very, very polite.

True, that was actual panic- not aggression.

Exactly. I think this woman is much better with dogs. Cats don’t want things constricting their heads. They even get scared and disoriented if they’re stuck under blankets for too long and can’t find their way out. This is a nice and very sweet cat who was just scared and if it started out that way, it was traumazing for her. Need a specific groomer for cats.

I know that’s frustrating, but I wouldn’t pay them too much mind. People tend to jump to extremes based on very little, particularly when it comes to animals, and suddenly everyone on the internet is a cat expert lol. Keep on caring for your baby well and do your best to forget silly internet folks.

i think you should go to a cat friendly groomer, this coudlve been avoided in the firdt two minutes of the video

​@@lilymeidAre you saying this isn't a cat friendly groomer?

@@masterdisciple6542 she isnt Educated enough this video shows it. A previous one where a cat looking really bad in that stupid ball on their face in a older video

@@lilymeidthe happy hoodie definitely was a problem and the fact that it didn’t get recognized as such was an even bigger one. I think without that and with more patience it would have been fine. Vanessa tried her best, but it does sometimes feel like she knows dogs just so much better than cats which then leads to a situation like this. But who knows if it would’ve been different once pearl was in the bath, maybe this just wasn’t meant to be also because of the things the owner said!

Amen

​@@Biff-fm1mhYeah, a cat that wants to hurt you is going to hold on to you with it's canines and 10 front blades, whilst it tears into your arm with it's 10 hind blades like a raptor. 😅

I feel like you guys think this is a joke. Cats should not be groomed. It's not only a waste of money but clearly stressful to the feline

@@Moss_butt-da-_-alien Some cats actually need to be groomed. Not most, but some. Really fluffy cats can have a hard time taking care of all their fur. Hairless cats can't remove all the excess oils and dirt from their hairless skin. Older cats tend to find it harder to take care of themselves as they age. Sick cats also can have trouble grooming themselves.

WELL DONE! Absolutely wonderful to see someone take such care of a cat and do the right thing!!!

Its crazy how in the 1800s people actually had herds of cats and managed to corral them into pens to milk them etc. Imagine the skill it takes.

If i tried to groom my cat she would murder everyone around her and then frame me for it

Such courage....

@@--___--dI think you misspelled a word. The “c” was correct, but none of the other letters were.

My cat lets me. I actually think she’s made my cat manners worse because she puts up with everything. I can even pick her up by the scruff(and she still purrs!). My dogs all scream bloody murder at clipping their claws, but I can snip her murder mittens without her noticing anything but pets.

Yeah. Sometimes I get stressed because I feel the cat doesn’t like me anymore if i do something it doesn’t like,(i’m a big cat person) but this really proves their intelligence. 😂

Bad kitty!

Totally! The fact that she recommended that perhaps they try a groomer who specializes in cats really shows her maturity and experience. She was calm and did her best, but in the end, Pearl was telling her NO. Best for the cat and for the groomer to end the session. And if a groomer who specializes in cats can't do it, the only other option would be to have the vet do it, under sedation. It doesn't sound like Pearl NEEDS the groom, just that the owner wanted her to be clipped evenly. I think the owner is already doing a great job caring for Pearl. She's a gorgeous cat with a fantastic disposition. She did better than most cats would in this situation, and that's as much due to the care she's given at home as it is to her purrsonality.

Aw how sad, that's got to be so rough for her. Poor kitty

Wait they can die from this? Why?

@@brittneybrat8911extreme stress in a short timeframe can cause death. Shock (the physiological response) can kill people, as well.

@@brittneybrat8911 extreme stress can send their bodies into shock, which can also kill people if it's not immediately treated

jesus, that's awful. I hope they seek damages at least, if the groomer isn't bending over backwards to try to make things right, if such a thing can ever be made right

Yeah you can't stop being pissed off after fighting like that , poor baby

I’m Pearl’s owner. Being brushed is one of her favourite things after pet/cheek rubs. She will never turn down the opportunity to be brushed.

@@rachelclark7274 I am 100% NOT a cat person, but Pearl is REALLY pretty and her affectionate demeanor is rather endearing. You can tell she's very intelligent and I like that.

@@rachelclark7274 Even though she's clearly scared, her sweetness still comes through in the video. She's clearly a very sweet girl, just scared of the grooming. What a cutie.

@@rachelclark7274 you do a great job keeping her from being matted!

Isn't she morbidly obese though?

Every time I see the HH on a cat I think that would never work on mine.

That's what I thought!! She's very sweet even when scared and doesn't try to outright attack her, just get away from the situation

the cat isnt in the wrong the groomer is :/ its not the first time she is handle of cat grooming wrong

@@lilymeid how did she handle this grooming wrong? and what expertise do you have that would back you in making such a statement?

@@jennyhuang7250 maybe rewatch the 3 minutes. I have two long haired cats that have to be groomed on the regular so I do see in fact a difference in how my cats and that cat is handled

@@jennyhuang7250 also she mentioned that she learned it herself and I go to a certificated cat groomer maybe they don’t have that in her country but here we do. And I would be an irresponsible owner if I don’t see how my cat is being groomed and handled but I have a feeling you’re one of these defenders no matter what.

This poor cat certainly needed rear / sanitary, cleaned up, poop & pee stick to long hairs Anyone getting long haired breeds.. Persians, Himalayans, Ragdolls, Maine coon,.... as kittens, should start grooming,brushing , clipping, nails, ears cleaned. Adults that are rescued , & badly matted, get shaved down, & if difficult , under sedation. The it should be brushed often, even take 2-3 min a day, ', & as th hair grows back, will be no problem, as th cat has got used to th brushing. Same with nails, do often, even if just one nail a day, will get used to ..

​@@Memow-pk1ngIf you get a kitten with long hair, take them to the groomer from a very young age so that they can get use to the process.

@@NaomivanTonder-jr7jx if getting kitten, puppy, u should devote your time to its upbringing. Not necessary to take to groomers, instead of just petting, use a brush , comb, they will get to enjoy, it's a bonding thing. Even short haired need dead shed removed . it's a fallacy cats don't need baths, especially elderly, Show gets get bathed quite often, just use proper cat products. Invest in some clippers & do rear/ sanitary, & between paw pads, on long haired, not that difficult. U get a pet, learn how to care for it ..

@@Memow-pk1ng Not all owners has the physical ability to wash and groom their cats. They still love them, feed them and give them a nice home to live them but need assistance with the grooming.

She understands inertia, lol

She deserves a physics degree

Pearl's secret cat name might be Houdini.

She also entered her transport bag immediately and without question

She vibrated it off using the Speed Force.

Exactly

Very good comment. 🙂

Agree!

@@ingoc8446 Relative to cats, this is pretty docile. Mine would be much worse in this scenario. His name is Vampire - and he bites.

@@larion2336I agree, Compared to my cat this one was an angel, my cat (Bob the Cat) is is really affectionate and loving to me, but if I'd tried to "groom" him like this I would end up in hospital. (Although Bob Cat is huge, 18 pounds and can stand on the ground with his back paws and look on the kitchen counter)

It should always be about everyone's safety - the cat's AND the groomer's. I had a cat who was SUPER chill in all situations (he was a therapy cat for 10 years), but when he got to around 12-13 yrs, he started hating going to the vet. It's like a switch was flipped and all the foreign smells and poking/prodding really upset him. He'd growl like Pearl from the moment he was released in the clinic room. We wanted to do a senior blood panel on him, but he became so feisty they advised we sedate him, for his own benefit as well as for the tech's safety. So I made another appointment. Funnily enough, when I took him back, they were able to draw his blood without sedating him. I think he must have been so stressed out after the vet appointment, that he was just DONE. But I appreciated them not wanting to stress him out further by trying to take his blood (and of course I fully agreed that it was safest for them, as well, even if they were wearing cat gloves).

Pretty Pearl. As a cat owner myself I get it. One of my girls has separation anxiety also!!! She's a beautiful girl and she definitely seems too be well cared for!!!!

It's not so much smarts as determination.

As someone who has a kitty cat myself (and have had many kitties throughout my life), I appreciate when vets and groomers are honest about what is possible without stressing out the kitty. I've had cats that absolutely hate getting their nails trimmed and have been told that they were only able to complete the front claws and they were unable to do the back claws because of how stressed my kitty was and how much she freaked out and they didn't want to overly restrain her.

I am grateful to my vet for deciding to reschedule me Freya's appointment. Freya was a whirling, angry hissy girl. It was in her best interest to get dosed with gabapentin for future appointments.

Pearl is a Balinese tortoiseshell. She does have Siamese in her bloodline as her grandfather was Siamese.

​@@rachelclark7274Do you know what happened with Pearl after this? Did the owner perhaps try some things at home? I have a cat similar to Pearl who has freaked - but more aggressively - at the mere sound of a shaver.

My cat will probably behave just as badly. She’s part Norwegian forest cat with a feral personality. Unfortunately she has some matting that has to be dealt with so she has an appointment with a groomer on Tuesday but she’s going to be sedated first. Wish us luck.

My cat would be exactly the same. She looks like a Maine Coon although I don’t know anything about her lineage. She’s scary smart too and very affectionate otherwise.

@@markjerue9734 That was the owner you were replying to! In another comment she said that Pearl loves brushing so even when Pearl's mad at Vanessa she couldn't turn down being brushed.

Mine is very similar.... and will follow me from room to room, wanting attention, but "don't pet me!"

Pearl is totally okay with me cutting her nails and LOVES being brushed. I’m honestly surprised she didn’t take the treat because she eats so much at home.

​@@rachelclark7274she is a gorgeous kitty! Is she by any chance part siamese? Her face shape kinda reminds me of them

​@@heroic_antagonist759 yes, thought of a Siamese too, also because of the blue eyes and the being vocal. She's beautiful.

@@rachelclark7274, our girl Nina just resigns herself when my son picks her up and I do the quick clip of her front feet. Now the brush is another story. She’s an absolute tart for the brush, especially for bellies. She’s all about the bellies.

She needs to be put under with tranquilliser then bathed while out of it.

Pet nurse here; the number ONE thing they teach us in school about restraining cats is DON'T. If its necessary for the procedure and to protect yourself and the animal, then you restrain it, but not before its shown signs of clawings, bitting, hissing, growling. Cats hate being restrained in any shape or form happy hoodie included.

What’s the happy hoodie for?

@VantaDraws muffles the sound and to protect the ears (mostly the sound)

@@VantaDraws muffles sound as they said (bc cats r easily scared by loud noises) and for some cats it can kinda inactivate them similar to scruffing. but others will sadly react like this

I heard the exact same reply from her. So cute

​@@micheleromaine7782I did too

Maine Coons are such funny cats! Mine is the total opposite, actually, it takes us purrito-ing him to trim his claws, but when we go to the vet to ask them to clip his "pants" area and to trim his claws, they're like "oh he's such a gentleman" OH OKAY MA'AM LOL Let me tell you about Maverick and his FANCY moves he has at home, this kid gets away with murder at home, LOL

Thank you so much for your compliment! I understand not every animal will sit nicely during grooming, so I don’t want anyone to feel bad that it was “not complete” it was done the best to Vanessa’s ability with the situation.

I think all cats eyes are beautiful, I don't think that just because hers are blue that she deserves a life over the ones euthanized for not having blue eyes.

@@bunjijumper5345 What a strange thing to say to a comment that didn't mention anything of the sort.

But why? Respectfully if you did some research you would find that most cats don't need to be groomed

babydahl - Same here...that's (usually) right before they 'lose it' completely, poor things. 😕

My cat was also traumatized by a very rude vet. Since that day she became a very scared and unhandable cat that need to be sedated at every veterinary visit. It's so sad because otherwise she is a very sweet cat.

I feel so terrible for you sweet baby, and I'm so sorry he was traumatized like that.

She will NEVER turn down pets. She absolutely loves attention, and cheek scratches are her favourite.

Th problem of matting starts mostly with th shedding winter coat, if dead shed isn't removed it tangles with th outer, guard hair, Persians , Maine coon , as most long haired are, double coated, as dogs, Germ. Shep, Huskies Chows...etc. After getting shaved, u should brush every day, & as th hair grows back, usually by 3-4 mos, th cat will be used to it

@@Memow-pk1ng Our previous and current dog are both GSD/husky mixes. (Intelligence plus attitude, they're like cats in large dog bodies! lol!) Constant shedding and brushing have long been a regular part of everyday life for us. 😩 I've had cats my whole life (2 currently) but this one is only the second medium-hair I've ever had, and none have ever been anywhere near as adverse to grooming and brushing as she is. We adopted her from the shelter when she was about a year old. Makes me wonder if something happened with her previous owner. Anyway, because of her attitude, we let it slide as long as she took care of herself, which she did for awhile. Mats started appearing on her sides a few years ago, but she wouldn't let us touch them. So, we'd just have to cut them off quickly with scissors while she was asleep. Again, that worked for awhile. But, she is around 8-10 years old now, and she's starting to get a little chonky. (Another issue of hers we have to deal with that she's not going to like.) Since she doesn't care for herself like she used to, it just got out of hand recently. So, best to just shave her down and start all over with a fresh new coat. And, once it's done, regardless of her attitude problem, I fully plan on brushing her daily and training her to get used to it.

Yeah. I have a feeling that, with this particular cat, should the scary evil hoodie not have been put on, the grooming might have been a success. What calms one cat down can easily scare or stress another. Cat is gorgeous and sweet, absolutely loved Pearl ❤️ and, with ALL the love I have for Vanessa, I think that if she wants to keep grooming cats, it would prove to be very helpful to get some tips from actual cat groomers, feline specialists perhaps. She is a dog whisperer, the best, but cat’s are an entirely different (literal) beast ✌️

@@pumpkinqueen3776Nah this car was done for, their was no way it was getting groomed, it was anxious from the beginning

Pearl has no trouble getting her nails cut by myself. She has separation anxiety with me, so I think if I had given her some of the medication for calming her she would have been a lot better in the grooming process.

​@@rachelclark7274You are probably right. You could see she was nervous as soon as she got out of her crate. The fact she got back in crate on her own tell me she was not happy just being there.

I am glad you chose not to medicate her what was needed was done and you already taken good care of her so it would done more damige then good

@@rachelclark7274 My 14lb formerly 20lb muscle head boy cats are 12 years old now and they used to be knocked out for grooming. Then the vet tried 100mg gabapentin 90 minutes prior to the appointments and that works great! They only take it in their food on the mornings of the appointments. Grooming is annual and quarterly for the blood testing and checkups. I like these cats and want a fighting chance against the cancer this time if it comes again.

I agree,pussy cat ! I won’t let total strangers put my head in a bubble and trim my nails without permission either ! Akshually I think she’s pretty well behaved considering, I’ve had a couple you’d have had to pull off the ceiling. If you are desperate to trim claws on a cat,swaddle it in a towel as if you were going to feed her a pill, and extract one paw at at time. You probably have to re-wrap every paw.

Exactly!

Vanessa definitely didn't fail Pearl. She did her best

@@XxEmoGothOutcastxX Did you think I said Vanessa failed?

@@EnchantedwithPoodles No. I can read. I was pointing it out to Vanessa if she ever reads these, not you.

@@XxEmoGothOutcastxX So thanks for clearing that up.