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Don't laugh. I found a place that grooms persian cats here in St. Louis, about 10 minutes from my house. The lady said she bathes/dries them and gives them "puppy cuts" and trims a lot of fur (it gets caught in their mouths) and shaves under the armpits and around the privates (prime areas for poop nuggets and fur mats) and cleans their ears and trims the extra fuzz. She's charging $45 for each of them and she owns the shop. On Saturdays, she and another lady are there, and that's when she prefers to do cats.

So, do you tip groomers? Especially owners? How does that work? I've NEVER had my cats groomed (I always bathe them myself and they tolerate it fine) before but they're starting to hide when they see me with the brush. And they're kinda stinky, always getting fur in their mouths, etc. Winter coat brings on a whole new meaning for these two.

Gratuitous cat photo included!

I can't wait for dry, fluffy, pretty smelling kittehs!

Awesome, thanks! $10 it is...there are 3 or 4 places nearby that do cats but they want $70 apiece (Petco wanted $67, so the fact that this lady wants $45? Yeah. ) and not near as close! If this works out really well, i'll definitely consider coming back and doing it every few months.

@blueshoes2, my cats literally just sit there and meow pitifully, haha. I imagine they'll freak when she gets near them with an electric razor, though.