How Is a Persian cat?

Today we want to show you what a Persian cat is like, one of the most common and popular pets today, a very old breed, ideal for any type of house or apartment because it has no adaptation problems.

They need to live with the human being, from their care in terms of food, protection, affection and health care; they are totally dependent, unlike most cats.

The origin of these long-haired cats is in ancient Persia, it was taken to other parts of the world as contraband along with other things such as jewelry, spices and food during the seventeenth century. Their soft and long hair was always admired and for this reason these cats were always associated with luxury and close to royalty. Even today the rich and famous have a Persian cat as a pet because this identifies them with luxury.

Due to the very origin of these cats, extremely cared for, today they are animals that require the care of their owners; they live inside the home and are not strays. They could hardly subsist by themselves, hunting or looking for their food. They probably wouldn’t survive on the streets alone. For all this, if you decide to acquire a Persian cat as a pet, you must know its characteristics, needs and care well.  we want to show you what a Persian cat is likes that you learn to take care of it and enjoy it. 

What do you need for a Persian cat?

Take him to the vet regularly Bristle brush, shampoo and conditioner for cats.

Instructions for a Persian cat

1. These cats live between 15 and 20 years and live with the family without problems, but they do not have the independence of other cats, on the contrary, they require a lot of attention and care.
2. They are generally in good health, although they often have kidney problems that are perfectly treatable.
3. It is a medium to large sized cat further increased by its fur. Their diet must be balanced so that they do not gain too much weight since they are not very active cats but rather sedentary.
4. His long, dense, soft and abundant coat requires a lot of work to keep it clean, untangled and free of fleas. It is necessary to bathe these cats as well as brush them especially at the time when they change their hair and knots usually form in addition to being scattered and stuck everywhere and furniture in the house.
5. Physical characteristics: The Persian cat it has a height of 30 cm in adulthood, its length varies between 40 and 50 cm and its tail between 25 and 30 cm. The structure of its body is robust with rather short and robust legs. Its weight ranges between 4 and 7 Kg. Its head is wide, solid, short flattened nose, its ears are small and are spaced apart and inserted in the lower part of the head, with tufts of hair between them, they end rounded. His cheeks are very robust and his chin is strong, well developed. Its snout is short and its jaws are wide and strong. Their eyes are round, bright and very expressive with a variety of colors, the predominant color is orange or copper. Its tail has a lot of hair ending in a tuft that makes it always keep low. Its neck is short and strong, its legs are short and robust, and its feet are rounded.
6. There are already many recognized varieties of Persian cats, more than a hundred that differ from each other by the size, type and color of their fur and also by the shape of the face. One of them is the one with a much flattened face, eyes very close to the nose, similar to the Pekingese dog that is why it is called Peek Face. All these varieties have long hair and a gentle character in common. His face of him has that typical aristocratic and majestic expression that characterizes these cats.
7. Its fur is very abundant, long and silky. Its length varies between 10 and 20 cm in the layer. It not only abounds in the body but especially in the legs and tail. Based on the color of their fur, a classification of Persian cats arises: single colors, various colors and with drawings.
8. Those of a single color can be white, black, blue, cream and red (the least common).  Depending on the color of the coat, the color of the eyes also varies, for example black with orange or copper eyes is very common.
9. Those that have more than one color can be with the following combinations: Black and white; White and red; white and cream. In these two-colored cats, the spots are located on the head, legs and tail, not on the coat.
10. Others have up to 3 colors appearing spots on the coat, for example black, cream and red spots. Generally this number of colors occurs in females. Males of these colors are sterile. You can also give the combination white, cream and red.
11. Those that are considered patterned are those that have marbled fur with different types of patterns and color combinations, some have bands on the coat, others have spots or are brindle.
12. Temperament: the Persian cat is a calm, docile, intelligent cat and adapts perfectly to any home, ideal for keeping them in small apartments.
13. When they are sterilized, you have to be very careful with their food because they tend to gain weight and their legs become overweight.
14. To bathe them you have to get used to them from a young age, with gentle movements so that they do not get scared, with warm water and cat shampoo. If you brush it before the bath you will save yourself a lot of work during and after the bath.  After the bath we must dry it with a towel and with a hair dryer.
15. Currently there is a breed of cat called the exotic cat that comes from the Persian cat and other breeds, thus obtaining these nice kittens with the robustness and characteristics of the Persian cat but with short hair.

Tips for a Persian cat

• When you bathe him you can use conditioner to make it easier for you to brush him.
• Be careful with the temperature of the dryer, it should be warm and you should get the cat used to it from a young age because it is normal for them to be frightened, especially by the noise.
• Get him used to brush daily. This will prevent you from forming knots and he will take it as a massage.