What equipment do I need to start Cat Grooming?
Professionals list
Whether you are starting out in Cat Grooming, or adding to your services, here is the list of what I recommend in a basic Cat Grooming Kit.
Please note all links are recommendations, you may choose your own retailer/wholesaler.
Clipping:
-High Non-slip table
-A5 blade type clippers (eg. Heiniger Saphir Clipper, Wahl Km10 or Oster Pro 3000i)
-Steel blade/s: #10, 7F (if ceramic not available)
-Ceramic Blade/s: #7F, 10. (3F or 4F if looking at teddy clips in future)
-Mini Trimmers or #30 blade for pads (eg. Heiniger Mini, Wahl Bravura Mini, Shear Magic mini)
-Short 6inch thinning scissors for around head, tops of feet
-Non-scented baby wipes
-Clipper oil spray and disinfectant
-Veterinary Elizabethan Collar (easy to snap on/off type)
-Cat Comb fine comb)
-Shedding Comb (Gripsoft shedding comb)
-Mini Persian face comb
Bathing
-Shampoo Dilution Bottles
-Cat friendly Clarifying Shampoo (Progroom Xtra Clean, Petway Clarifying, Secret Weapon Shampoos, Artero 4Cats)
-Happy Hoodie/Show tech ear buddy
-Large bath sheets (towels) for towel wrapping
-Dryer with an adjustable dial (eg. Lanton, Shernbao Cyclone, Aelous Cyclone.)
-Small Nail Clippers
-Greyhound Comb
-Shedding Comb (Gripsoft Shedding Comb or CC Cat Comb)
To see a full list, see my online Professional Courses Bathing the Feline, and Clipping the Feline.