About The Persian Cat

The Persian is a cat from Persia (now Iran). It is one of the oldest and most popular cat breeds. They are called Longhair or Persian Longhair in Britain. It was made by English breeders and the American ones after the Second World War. Because of very careful breeding,  it has gotten a really flat face and many different colors. While most cat fanciers love the flat-faced Persian, this brings along many illnesses. The public likes the traditional faced Persian more than the flat-faced one. They can get polycystic kidney disease easily.

The gentle and easy-going nature of the Persian makes it very easy to live in apartments with this cat. While it is the top cat in the U.S.A, it's popularity has decreased in France and the U.K. Persian cats are not an ordinary cat, they can barely live outside in the wild.

1.Lifespan: 10 – 17 years (In captivity)

2.Origin: Iran

3.Other names: Persian longhair

4.Scientific name: Felis catus

5.Higher classification: Domestic Cat

6.Rank: Breed

Temperament

Persians are gentle, quiet cats who like a serene environment and people who treat them kindly. Unlike more athletic cats, they prefer lounging on a sofa to scaling the heights of your bookcase or fireplace mantel. Children are acceptable to the Persian as long as they are content to simply pet him and not drag him around or dress him up. On the other hand, the Persian may be a welcome guest at a little girl's tea party and will bat decorously at a peacock feather before returning to pose beautifully on his sofa. In general, just make sure children treat this cat with the gentle respect he deserves.

The Persian may greet you with a quiet meow, but in most cases he lets his eyes do the speaking for him. He doesn't mind spending time alone, but your presence will always make him happy. When you go on a trip, it may be better to have a pet sitter come in and care for him in his own familiar surroundings than to board him in a strange place.