Basic tool kit for home-grooming long-haired cats. Believe me, you could buy a lot more, but this is enough to get you started.

7 1/2″ steel grooming comb. (http://www.amazon.com/Andis-2-Inch-Steel-Grooming-65730/dp/B004UTDHP2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1393011612&sr=8-4&keywords=cat+combs)

Face & Finishing comb. (http://www.amazon.com/Master-Grooming-Tools-2-Inch-Finishing/dp/B000Y8YQ2G/ref=sr_1_2?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1393012318&sr=1-2&keywords=4+1%2F2+comb+cat)

Slicker brush. (http://www.amazon.com/Coastal-Pet-Puppy-Slicker-Grooming/dp/B000O39TE6/ref=sr_1_2?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1393012178&sr=1-2&keywords=small+slicker+brush)

Claw trimmer. (http://www.amazon.com/Petco-Cat-Claw-Nail-Scissors/dp/B007VOCPEW/ref=sr_1_32?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1393012530&sr=1-32&keywords=claw+trimmer)

Cat wipes. (http://www.amazon.com/Earthbath-Natural-Hypo-Allergenic-Fragrance-Free-Wipes/dp/B001ANBV7W/ref=sr_1_6?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1393012637&sr=1-6&keywords=cat+grooming)

Hypo-allergenic shampoo. (http://www.amazon.com/Earthbath-Hypo-Allergenic-Pet-Shampoo/dp/B000FUMGHU/ref=sr_1_11?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1393012774&sr=1-11&keywords=hypo+pet+shampoo)

Clear plastic Elizabethan snap-on collar in a small-enough size for your cat. (Ask your local feline veterinarian if they can sell you one. Costs about $10. Make sure it is a SNAP-ON collar, not a collar with velcro. The sound of the velcro scares some cats.)