The sweet-looking Persian cat is one of the most famous cats nowadays. With its elegant demeanor, it is known as the “Queen of Cats” and is one of the purebred cats that cat lovers like worldwide.
The origin of the Persian cat
There are many theories about the origin of the Persian cat.
Such as indigenous cats originating from Iran and Afghanistan, cats introduced to Europe from Turkey, cats from Persian cats, and Turkish Angora cats.
The most recognized origin is a breed born in 1860 after more than 100 years of selective breeding in the United Kingdom based on the Afghan longhair cat and the Turkish Angora longhair cat.
In the past, among the ladies of the European court, it was trendy to hold pets when painting portraits. Because of this, the Persian cat, with its elegant and luxurious appearance, fits the ladies’ noble status and quiet character, so they will honestly stay on the dame’s lap.
With all of these conditions, the Persian cat has become a popular breed of docile cat that is very suitable for indoor breeding.
And this kind of cat was introduced to China from the Kingdom of Persia along the Silk Road in the Tang Dynasty in ancient China. Persia is the country’s name in ancient Iran, so it is called the Persian cat.
Characteristics of a Persian cat
A purebred Persian has a large head, and a Round forehead, nose, and jaw are flat, the nose is short and balanced, the nose is broad, eyes are big and round, ears are small, rounded at the tip, the ears are widely spaced, the limbs are short and straight, and the soles of the feet are large. Short and round, the whole body is full of silky soft, fluffy, and shiny hair; the tail is short and symmetrical with the body, very stylish, giving a noble and arrogant temperament.
Characteristics of Persian cats
Persian cats are gentle, smart, agile, understanding, quiet, shrill and soft, loving Coquetry, neutral in character, personable in manner, and born with a pampered state, giving people a gorgeous, graceful and noble feeling.
Their silky coats require daily grooming, but this job is also a pleasure for Persian cat shoveling officers to maintain their long coats, just right to pet the cat.
The Persian cat is a very gentle, quiet cat that is not as aggressive as a typical cat.
However, if the Ragdoll looks like a goddess quietly, then the equally quiet Persian cat looks dull because of its round head.
Persian cats are also very stubborn and will never eat what they don’t eat until the owner changes them!
Five colors of Persian cats
The Persian cat has a gorgeous and diverse coat of five colors, many of which have been recognized by various international cat breeding associations. White, black, blue, and light yellow is more common, while tortoiseshell and red are more precious.
The Black Persian was one of the first solid-colored cats to become popular in the United Kingdom. Mrs. Maclen Morris’s cat, Satan, won all categories in England in the 1890s.
Black Persians are more prevalent in the United States. A large black Persian tom named King Max won first place at the Boston Cat Show in 1897, 1898, and 1899.
Notes on Persian Cat Breeding
Persian cats are long-haired cats, and grooming is essential.
Persian cats are easy to depilate, especially the belly hair is most likely to be tangled and knotted, which is easy to hide dirt and breed bacteria, so it is best to set aside 30 minutes a day to comb the coat for it and remove it at the same time dead hair.
Tears are a common problem in purebred Persian cats. The facial structure is different from that of other cat breeds. The lacrimal glands are short, and it is easy to shed tears when it sees food or yawns. We need to scrub the Persian cat’s eyes more often.
Persian cats are covered with hair all over their bodies, lacking sweat glands on the body surface. Hence, body heat is not easy to dissipate and is very prone to heat stroke, so paying attention to the indoor temperature is necessary.
In addition, Persian cats are susceptible to their cat litter, food bowl, water bowl, and bedpan. As long as there are slight changes, they will find it easily irritates them. If you change the food bowl, the Persian cat will likely refuse to eat. Therefore, do not change these utensils at will in raising Persian cats. If you want to change it, you can put the new one together first, use the two together for some time, let the cat get used to it, and then take the old one away.
