Persian Cat breed

The Persian cat is a long-haired breed of cat characterized by its round face and short muzzle.
His beautiful, flowing coat, sweet face and calm personality have combined to make him the most popular cat breed.
These cats have a sturdy body and thick, solid legs, which partly accounts for the fact that they are not known to be jumpers.
The Persian purr-sonality makes her affectionate and laid back, and she is a sweet and loving family companion.
Although she enjoys sitting in her humans’ laps and being pet, she’s just as happy to sit and observe everyone’s comings and goings from afar.
They are mostly chosen by the cat lovers who are willing to include a silent yet an adorable member in their family.
They’ve been around for a long time, with hieroglyphic references to the breed dating as far back as 1684 B.C.

Persian cat

Persian cat history

As one of the oldest cat breeds, Persian cats can be traced all the way back to the 1600s.
Like all modern-day domestic cats, the Persian breed is a descendent of the Felis silvestris lybica, a wildcat originally from the Middle East and North Africa.
The Persian Empire covered a large area of the Near East including modern day Iran and Turkey.

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How to care your persian cat

Coat Maintenance: Start brushing your cat's fur at an young age. To make sure that your Persian cats have a long, silky double-coat which will matt and tangle easily if not brushed daily. This will help detangle their fur and make it easier to brush and wash.
Ear Cleaning: Warm the olive oil or ear cleaner to body temperature by placing the container in a warm (not hot) pan of water. Use a cotton ball moistened with ear cleaner to gently wipe the cat’s ears. Gently massage the base of the ear for at least a minute, to work the liquid around.
Eye Cleaning: Most Persian cats have “weepy” eyes and, if left untouched, can stain and build up around the cat’s eyes; sometimes leading to infection. This process turns the tears into a brown sticky substance. All you need is some warm water and cotton pads.
Hairballs: Your Persian cat will inevitably develop hairballs, but brushing on a regular basis will greatly help prevent them from occurring. Most cats will get hairballs, not just Persians. Of course, a cat with fur as long as a Persian cat is more likely to endure them. Nothing can be done to totally prevent hairballs in cats, but there are things you can do to reduce the likelihood your cat will have hairballs or reduce their frequency.
Nail trimming: They need to be brushed and combed daily, bathed once or twice a month, and have their nails clipped every ten days to two weeks. Be patient with the cat and if it becomes restless, stop clipping the claws and try again the next day. Front claws should be cut every couple weeks, but back claws grow slower and can be done less often.
Bathing: A large plastic bowl with a little bit of warm water will be the ideal container to start wetting and gently soaking your cat until they don't try to run away and feel calm and confident. . A Persian cat will begin to look greasy as it becomes dirtier and mats will increase quickly if the cat is not bathed.
Dental care: Do not try to brush the entire mouth at first. Brushing your Persian’s teeth, as with any cat, will help reduce tartar buildup and prevent dental disease. If all that your pet lets you brush is the outside of the upper teeth, you are still addressing the most important area of periodontal disease – prevention.

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Variants

1. Himalayan cat

Eye color: Blue, Copper, Green
color: Tortoiseshell, Frost, Silver, Golden, Brown, Chocolate, Seal, Lilac, Blue, Black, Flame, Red, Cream, Fawn, Cinnamon
Life spam: 9-15 years

In 1950, the Siamese was crossed with the Persian to create a breed with the body type of the Persian but colorpoint pattern of the Siamese.
The body is short but thick with thick legs and a short, thick neck.
Many Himalayans have been seen being pushed around in baby strollers while wearing cute clothes.
It has been suggested that the Persian long-haired cats are descended from Pallas's cat, Felis manul, a wild cat that inhabits central Asia and which is unmarked with spots or stripes and has very long soft fur.

Himalayan cat

2. Exotic Shorthair

Eye color: Their eyes can be blue, blue-green, or copper, depending on the animal's coat color.
color: chocolate, brown, sable ci,amon lavender, silver fawn blue, gray black, ebony cream, beige, tan lilac white red, orange
Life spam: 8–15 years

Developed through crosses between Persians and American Shorthairs, plus Burmese and Russian Blues, he has the look of the Persian but with a short, plush, easy-care coat. Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering acquiring an Exotic Shorthair.
The Exotic is similar to the Persian in many ways, including temperament and conformation, a flat nose and face with the exceptions of the short dense coat.
These cats are a low-maintenance breed that doesn't require a lot of space and will be as happy in an apartment as a sprawling home.

Exotic Shorthair