Pretty Kitty!

Pretty Kitty is an all-natural cat grooming salon on Edwardes Street in Reservoir, in Melbourne's north. The salon works exclusively with cats and keeps a dog-free environment, an approach built around calm, gentle handling rather than chemical shortcuts. Grooming is carried out without drugs or sedatives, using only cat-safe shampoos and products, and without restraints beyond the groomer's own hands.

The focus is on feline comfort throughout. Strict decontamination protocols run between every appointment, and time is set aside generously for each cat, with the salon estimating around two hours for a single cat. The work covers everything from kittens and short-haired moggies through to long-haired breeds and Maine Coons, alongside lion and comb clips, de-shedding, mat and pelt removal, and finer touches like soft paw nail caps. The groomer is a certified member of the National Cat Groomers Institute of America.

For cat owners who want a hands-on, cat-only salon that takes its time and avoids sedation, Pretty Kitty offers a considered alternative.