What is a persian cat?
The Persian cat 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.
The Persian cat is the most common long-haired cat. The Persian cat has a flattering face, long and gorgeous back hair, and elegant manners. Therefore, it is known as the “Prince of Cats” and “Princess”. It is the cat-loving cat in the world. It is one of the favorite purebred cats and occupies an extremely important position.
What does a persian cat look like?
Long-haired and chubby. Medium to large. The bones are thick and muscular. The limbs are short and straight, and the soles of the feet are large and short and round. The tail is short and symmetrical to the body, and the hair is bulky and long, very noble and elegant. The head is large and round, and the forehead, nose and jaw are flat. The nose is short and broad. The eyes are large, round, and expressive. The ears are small, rounded at the tips, and well spaced apart. The whole body is covered with silky soft and lustrous fluffy hair. Persian cats have always given a noble and arrogant temperament, lovely faces and expressions, and puffy tails have been popular features since ancient times. A gentle, well-behaved, gentle, Persian cat’s response is very fast and enthusiastic, so it is deeply loved by the owner. Persian cats are colorful and diverse. There are five kinds of coat colors, about one, many of which have been recognized by various international cat breeding associations. White, black, blue, and light yellow are more common, while tortoiseshell and red are more precious.
living habits of persian cat
Persian cats are intelligent, responsive and easy to train; they are docile in character, elegant in manner, easy to get along with, have a low voice, and are fond of coquetry.
persian cat rearing
daily attention
- The cat’s food tray should be used fixedly and cannot be replaced casually. Cats are very sensitive to changing food trays and sometimes refuse to eat because they are changed. Keep the pan clean. Newspaper or plastic paper can be placed under the food tray to prevent the noise when the food tray slides, and it is also easy to clean. Every time the cat eats the leftover food should be thrown away or put away, and it will be mixed with fresh food and then fed to the next feeding.
- Feeding should be timed and fixed. Once a cat’s biological clock is formed, it is relatively fixed and should not be changed at will. The place where you put cat food should be fixed. Cats don’t like to eat in noisy places and in bright light. If there are guests visiting, don’t let the guests look at your cat when the cat is eating. The appearance of strangers will greatly reduce the cat’s appetite.
- Cats have the bad habit of taking food with their claws or taking food out of the food tray. Once this phenomenon is found, it must be adjusted immediately to correct it.
- Cats like to eat warm food. Cold food and cold food not only affect the cat’s appetite, but also easily cause digestive disorders. Under normal circumstances, the temperature of the food should be 30 to 40 degrees, and the food taken out of the refrigerator should be heated before feeding. Cats also sometimes eat grass to aid digestion.
- Although cats don’t drink much water, they must have enough clean drinking water. The cat’s drinking water must be clean water, and the water must be changed every day. The drinking bowl can be placed on the side of the food tray so that the cat can drink freely when thirsty.
- Because Persian cats are long-haired cats, grooming them is very important. Persian cats are easy to shed, especially the belly hair is the most likely to be tangled and knotted, which is a place to hide dirt and breed bacteria, so it is best for the owner to set aside 30 minutes a day to comb its coat and remove dead hair at the same time.
- Take a bath regularly. Bathing the cat can not only make the cat beautiful and clean, but also prevent and treat cat skin diseases and external parasitic infections, as well as promote the blood circulation and metabolism of cats.
- Persian cats are long-haired cats and are prone to heat stroke in summer. In the event of heat stroke, quickly move them to a ventilated or shaded place, and then use ice cubes or ice water to help them cool down. It is best to take the Persian cat to see a veterinarian.
- Keeping Persian cats indoors keeps them from getting as little disease and parasites as possible. They should be given careful care and good nutrition at ordinary times, and they should be trusted every year.
veterinary hospital for a comprehensive physical examination and vaccinations. - Cats often shed tears when they are sick, but it is a common problem in purebred Persian cats, so tears in Persian cats are not necessarily due to eye disease or disease. The facial structure of the Persian cat is different from that of other cat breeds. The lacrimal glands are short, and it is easy to cry when it sees food or yawns. We only need to scrub the eyes of the Persian cat more often, and occasionally drop some chloramphenicol eye drops.
- The cleaning of the Persian cat’s ears is also very important. When there are more tears than usual, the cat’s ears should be turned off. The inside of the normal ear is protected by a layer of transparent ear oil. If the inside of the ear is dirty, it needs to be cleaned. Usually, the ear is cleaned once every 10 days. After cleaning the ear canal with a small cotton swab, add a little ear protection water to prevent the growth of bacteria. If there are ear mites in it, you can buy some boric acid powder at the drugstore and sprinkle a little boric acid powder in the ears after cleaning the sick cat’s ears.