| These days, Persian cats are among the | | | | can communicate very well with their |
| most popular breeds of cat. Well known | | | | owners. They are very playful, yet they |
| for their gentle and sweet personalities | | | | don't require a lot of attention. They |
| and their long hair, Persian cats have | | | | love attention however, and love being |
| very attractive features. They are | | | | admired. Unlike other cats, they don't |
| great companions for virtually anyone, | | | | climb and jump much at all. They aren't |
| and not very demanding. Unlike other | | | | destructive either; they just love being |
| breeds, such as the Siamese breed, | | | | admired and lying around. A majority of |
| Persian breeds need very little | | | | the time, Persian cats love to bask in |
| attention. | | | | the sun and show others just how |
| Although white is the color normally | | | | beautiful they truly are. |
| associated with Persian cats, they | | | | Although most breeds can be kept indoors |
| actually come in a variety of other | | | | or outside, Persian cats should always |
| colors as well. During competitions, | | | | be kept inside and never allowed to go |
| they are divided into seven color | | | | outside of the house. Keeping them |
| divisions - solid, silver and gold, | | | | inside with protect their coats and also |
| tabby, shaded and smoke, particolor, | | | | keep diseases and common parasites away |
| bicolor, and Himalayan. No matter what | | | | from them as well. You won't have to |
| color of Persian cat it may be, they are | | | | worry about cars or dogs either if you |
| best noticed during competitions by | | | | keep your pet inside. |
| their long and flowing coats. | | | | To ensure that your Persian pet stays |
| Persian cats should always be kept | | | | healthy, you should always take him to |
| inside of the house, to protect their | | | | the vet on an annual basis. If cared |
| coat. If they travel outside, they can | | | | for properly, such as grooming, shots, |
| easily damage their coat. They will | | | | and checkups, Persian cats can live as |
| also need to be brushed daily with a | | | | long as 20 years. One thing you'll need |
| metal comb, or their coat can become | | | | to be aware of that's common with |
| tangled, which will lead to hairballs. | | | | Persians is their eyes. Their eyes are |
| You'll need to bathe your Persian cat on | | | | very big and can sometimes be too much |
| a regular basis as well, to help protect | | | | for the cat to clean. This is a common |
| his coat. Bathing works best when the | | | | healthy problem with the breed, and |
| cat is young, as it will get him used to | | | | should be checked on a regular basis to |
| it. Bathing should never be overlooked, | | | | ensure that it doesn't get out of |
| as it will keep your cats coat looking | | | | control. |
| clean and healthy. Although some breeds | | | | When you compare Persians to other |
| can maintain their coats on their own, | | | | breeds, you'll notice that the Persians |
| Persians can't. Their fur is long and | | | | are among the easiest to keep. You |
| dense and you'll need to groom them | | | | don't have to worry about things like |
| daily to ensure their coat stays | | | | jumping or climbing, as Persians don't |
| healthy. | | | | like to do either. All you'll need to |
| The Persian breed is gentle and sweet, | | | | do is feed your cat and groom him or him |
| getting along great with everyone - | | | | on a daily basis. Even though grooming |
| including kids. They have a pleasant | | | | can be quite a bit of work in the long |
| voice that is always good to hear. | | | | run - it's well worth it when you have a |
| Using their voice and their eyes, they | | | | healthy an beautiful Persian cat. |