| Persian Cats are the most popular cat breed | | | | Please remember that this cat cannot maintain |
| today. They are known for having gentle, sweet | | | | their fur by themselves; it is too long and dense. |
| personalities and also for their beautiful long hair. | | | | It needs to have daily grooming.These cats are |
| They make great companions and are not very | | | | extremely sweet and gentle. They adapt easily |
| demanding.The Persian cat is one of the oldest | | | | into even the most boisterous households. Persian |
| cat breeds in history. Other names for it include | | | | cats have a beautiful melodious voice that is very |
| "Persian Longhair" or "Longhair". The ancestors of | | | | pleasant to hear. They communicate very well |
| today's Persian cats were brought into Europe in | | | | with their owners using their voice and their |
| the 1600s. Traders would come from Persia and | | | | enormously expressive eyes. Persian cats are |
| Iran with jewels, spices and occasionally a | | | | playful but not overly demanding of their owners. |
| longhaired cat. This is where they get the name | | | | They seem to love to pose and look like they are |
| Persian. However, there are even hieroglyphic | | | | trying to be beautiful. This cat absolutely loves to |
| references to these cats that date as early as | | | | be admired and pampered. They are also not |
| 1684 B.C. During the 1800s, this cat became a | | | | destructive cats. They don't like to climb and |
| symbol for wealth and prosperity among the | | | | jump very much like other cats do, because of |
| Europeans. The Persian was also one of the first | | | | their short legs and mass. Most of the time they |
| cats to be in competitions and to be registered. | | | | just like to show off how beautiful they |
| They were not called Persians until 1960; before | | | | are!Keeping this cat inside is not only good for |
| that they were just called Longhairs.Even though | | | | their coat, but it is also good for their health. This |
| the white Persian is the color that is usually | | | | will keep disease and parasites away from the cat |
| photographed and seen on television, Persians | | | | as well as everyday dangers such as cars and |
| come in uncountable numbers of colors. For | | | | dogs. You should bring your cat to a vet once a |
| competition the colors are divided into seven | | | | year and keep your cat inside for optimal health. |
| divisions, which are the solid color division, the | | | | Persians can live for 15 to 20 years if cared for |
| silver and golden division, the shaded and smoke | | | | properly. However, they do have one health |
| division, the tabby division, the particolor division, | | | | problem that needs to be looked after. Because |
| the bicolor division and the Himalayan division. Their | | | | their eyes are so large, the cat may have trouble |
| coat is very long and flowing.This cat should be | | | | keeping them cleaned. Therefore, you should |
| kept inside or their coat will quickly become | | | | check their eyes regularly for problems.Compared |
| damaged. Persian cats need to be combed every | | | | to other cat breeds, this cat is very easy to |
| day with a metal comb. If they are not brushed | | | | keep. You won't have to worry very much about |
| regularly, the coat will quickly become tangled and | | | | this cat jumping and climbing onto things. The only |
| develop hairballs. To keep the coat as clean as | | | | thing you will have to be sure to keep up with is |
| possible, it is also recommended that you give an | | | | daily grooming. Many people don't want to brush |
| occasional bath. Try to start bathing the cat while | | | | their cat everyday and if you feel this way then |
| they are young so that they can get used to it. | | | | this isn't the cat for you. |
| This will keep the coat healthy, clean and beautiful. | | | | |