| The origins of the Persian cat are murky, at best. | | | | Persian also makes it a good choice for families |
| Some claim that the Persian is descended from | | | | with children, but they do not always like to play |
| the Sand cat, but this cannot be proven. It is also | | | | as children do. |
| thought that somehow Angoras were crossbred | | | | Persians are also very loyal to their families and |
| with Chinese longhairs or Russian Longhairs, but | | | | like to stick close to them, making them less likely |
| again, this is uncertain. There is also the suggestion | | | | to stray. However, some Persians may be |
| that longhairs came to China as a gift from the | | | | stubborn, making them resistant to litter box |
| king of Persian but there is no proof of this. What | | | | training. Persians may be prone to some medical |
| is known is that Perisans were recognized as their | | | | problems including, nostril constriction, cherry eye, |
| own distinct breed by the 19th century and came | | | | tear duct overflow, dental malocclusions, |
| to America at around the same time. This | | | | polycystic kidney disease, entropion, and |
| longhaired cat comes in a wide variety of colors | | | | seborrhea oleosa. |
| that is very thick, making it prone to matting. | | | | There is a website that has great information on |
| A Persians coat is so thick the hair looks as if it is | | | | Persian and most other breeds of cats. It has |
| standing on its end. Regular grooming is an | | | | details that pertain to a cat breeds health, |
| absolute must to avoid this problem including | | | | grooming, living conditions, best food choices and |
| regular brushing and bathing. Any matting that is | | | | more, the website is called: Dog And Cat Facts, |
| not attended to may result in uncomfortable skin | | | | and can be found at this url: |
| infections. | | | | By Robert W. Benjamin |
| Described as a sweet cat, Persians are not | | | | Copyright 2007 |
| particularly active. Though they do enjoy running | | | | You may publish this article in your ezine, |
| and playing, they will spend a fair portion of the | | | | newsletter, or on your web site as long as it is |
| day sleeping. This makes them particularly suitable | | | | reprinted in its entirety and without modification |
| for apartment life, as they do not require much | | | | except for formatting needs or grammar |
| room to exercise. The sweet nature of the | | | | corrections. |