The only cat we ever had to take in to be groomed was a long haired stray that became a part of our family for about 13 years until his death. All of our other cats have been short haired and we've been able to handle any needed grooming, if any at all. The Tonkinese doesn't need any grooming with his super short fur. In fact, using the brush on him seems to seriously annoy him and he'll bite or lash out on it, so we leave him alone when the other two cats want their brushing. When we had the long haired stray, he would go in for that "lion cut," but he always seemed so ashamed when he'd get home amongst the other cats. I felt sorry for him, even though I couldn't help laughing at his new 'do! haha
