What are Persian Cats

By Lara Lee

The Persian cat is for sure one of the most popular and oldest breed of cats in the world. Cat lovers love to keep Persian cats. Persian cats are called the Longhair or Persian Longhair in the United Kingdom. They are available in a variety of colors and are extremely cute and loveable.

In the year 1620, the first ancestors of the Persian cats were brought from Persia to Italy. They were imported by Pietro della Valle. They were brought to France from Turkey by Nicholas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc almost during the same period. It was from France that they reached to England.

Persian Cats have extremely long thick coats. They have short legs, wide heads with the ears set far apart. Their eyes are big, bright and mostly gooey. If you own a Persian cat, you need to cleanse it eyes frequently, at least twice a day. They can have any color or markings including pointed, golden, tortoiseshell, blue, and tabby. Their tipped types are called Chinchilla and Point types are called as Himalayan in the United States of America and Color point Persian in European regions.

Persian cats are gentle, and loving. They seek the love of their owners and their special attention. If you are planning to bring a Persian cat in your home, you need to get it vaccinated at 8 weeks, then for two successive months and after that, once on yearly basis. To maintain the health of you Persian cat, you need to provide it with a clean environment so as to avoid harmful bacteria.

Your Persian cat also needs regular bath although it hates water, but you need to be patient. Use towel and dry it and comb its hair slowly; you can also use a hair dryer in case if the weather is cold. Clean its eyes, ears and claws with wet cotton wool and brush your cat's teeth as well. Your Persian cats need four times as much protein compared to a dog. The best food for it is Persian commercial cat food which is easily available in stores. Your Persian cat must be in good health if you wish to play with it for hours.

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