Tips On How To Look After Your Persian Cat

Posted by Fred on September 13th, 2008 at 08:08am

By Ann Kristin

These days, Persian cats are among the most popular breeds of
cat. Well known for their gentle and sweet personalities and
their long hair, Persian cats have very attractive features.
They are great companions for virtually anyone, and not very
demanding. Unlike other breeds, such as the Siamese breed,
Persian breeds need very little attention.

Although white is the color normally associated with Persian
cats, they actually come in a variety of other colors as well.

During competitions, they are divided into seven color
divisions – solid, silver and gold, tabby, shaded and smoke,
particolor, bicolor, and Himalayan.

No matter what color of Persian cat it may be, they are best
noticed during competitions by their long and flowing coats.

Persian cats should always be kept inside of the house, to
protect their coat. If they travel outside, they can easily
damage their coat.

They will also need to be brushed daily with a metal comb, or
their coat can become tangled, which will lead to hairballs.
You’ll need to bathe your Persian cat on a regular basis as
well, to help protect his coat. Bathing works best when the cat
is young, as it will get him used to it.

Bathing should never be overlooked, as it will keep your cats
coat looking clean and healthy. Although some breeds can
maintain their coats on their own,

Persians can’t. Their fur is long and dense and you’ll need to
groom them daily to ensure their coat stays healthy.

The Persian breed is gentle and sweet, getting along great with
everyone – including kids. They have a pleasant voice that is
always good to hear.

Using their voice and their eyes, they can communicate very
well with their owners. They are very playful, yet they don’t
require a lot of attention. They love attention however, and
love being admired.

Unlike other cats, they don’t climb and jump much at all. They
aren’t destructive either; they just love being admired and
lying around.

A majority of the time, Persian cats love to bask in the sun
and show others just how beautiful they truly are.

Although most breeds can be kept indoors or outside, Persian
cats should always be kept inside and never allowed to go
outside of the house.

Keeping them inside with protect their coats and also keep
diseases and common parasites away from them as well. You won’t
have to worry about cars or dogs either if you keep your pet
inside.

To ensure that your Persian pet stays healthy, you should
always take him to the vet on an annual basis. If cared for
properly, such as grooming, shots, and checkups, Persian cats
can live as long as 20 years.

One thing you’ll need to be aware of that’s common with
Persians is their eyes. Their eyes are very big and can
sometimes be too much for the cat to clean.

This is a common healthy problem with the breed, and should be
checked on a regular basis to ensure that it doesn’t get out of
control.

When you compare Persians to other breeds, you’ll notice that
the Persians are among the easiest to keep.

You don’t have to worry about things like jumping or climbing,
as Persians don’t like to do either. All you’ll need to do is
feed your cat and groom him or him on a daily basis.

Even though grooming can be quite a bit of work in the long run
– it’s well worth it when you have a healthy an beautiful
Persian cat.

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