Cat Tales! (Persian)

Member Name: gothbutterfly

Product:	Persian
Date:	31/05/02 (834 review reads)
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Advantages: gorgeous, friendly

Disadvantages: grooming

Persian cats are said to be a mutation of Egyptian cats that grew longer hair in the cold climates of Turkish(Persian) mountains.These cats have had associations with the area from before the 16th century.

The breed typically has long,thick fur, a stocky body shape,flat face and round head,big eyes,short tail and legs and good temperment.

I own a grey persian cross,Pansy, which I got from cat rescue home.She has a slightly pointier face than a pure persian but all her other characteristics make her look very persian.Her fur forms a "mane" at her neck which sometimes makes her look like a tiny grey lion!Although persian's are said to be good with children,Pansy despises them(much like I do).She is very playful and enjoys games with feathers and cat toys.Pansy is very gentle and hardly every bites or scratches.

There are seven different types of persian colouring;Himalayan,Calico(Bicolour),Parti-colour, Tabby,Shaded and Smoke,Silver and Golden and Solid Colour.

Ideally cats weigh between 7 and 12lbs,bt persians are sometimes heavier due to their bone structure.A vet should be able to tell if your pet is over weight and advise you on control of weight.

The lifespan of a healthy persian is 15 years,my cat is just four,so I hope for many more happy years with her!She is very like a kitten still as she is so playful.

In general the most difficult thing with persians is grooming them.Most will need to be groomed daily to avoid matted fur and trips to vets.Use a small metal comb brushing thouroughly will ensure the fur remains shiny and smooth.If you get your cat used to this from an early age it will be easy to make a routine out of it.Older cats may need to be gradually trained into sitting still while being groomed.If the fur besomes knotted and the vet shaves it ,they may give the cat a "lion cut".
http://www.persian-cats.com/grooming.shtml
has pictures of what this looks like.
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addition to preventing knotting,grooming cat help to stop the cat shedding as much fur around the house.

I feed my persian cat just the same as I'd feed any other cat,though she can be fussy and if I buy low price cat food(supermarket own label) she won't eat it.

Persian's are very intelligent and friendly and I think anyone who chooses to have one will be very satified as they will be a great friend for you for many years.

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