The Persian cat is an elegant and beautiful animal, very popular with fans of beauty pageants; and it may be the feline breed that presents the most variety of colors, since we can find furs of almost all of them: from white to black, to gold or gray in monocular, bicolor, or tricolor format.
It is easy to recognize the Persian cat for its physical characteristics: long, extremely soft and leafy hair, a small, flattened nose, and huge, bright and expressive eyes, in a fairly rounded head. Its ears, which are tiny when compared to the rest of the sturdy body, usually have a rounded tip and are tilted forward. Its legs are generally short and wide, finished in large, strong and rounded claws.
According to the Club Feline de Madrid (CFM), a non-profit association founded more than 30 years ago by cat lovers, the Persian cat is the most suitable for those looking to add to their family a docile and quiet animal. In addition, Persian is a breed that adapts easily to family life since, although it needs more care at the level of brushing, the rest will be the same care as those of any other cat. However, Persian cats are not characterized by a great longevity, since their average life expectancy is around 13 years, compared to 16 of other breeds.
Persian cat
As for its origin, various sources place the Persian cat as one of the oldest feline breeds, and put the starting point in present-day Iran (ancient Persia). However, it is not clear the exact date of their appearance, and it is only recorded that it was in the seventeenth century that the first specimens arrived in Europe to meet the demands of the aristocracy of the time, which saw in them an exotic animal of great bell Ezra.
Persian cat behavior
According to the experience of Violet León Mateo’s, veterinarian of the Diego de León Veterinary Center, "the temperament of the Persian cat is very good: they are very docile and sociable cats, affectionate, less independent than other breeds (they like contact with the human being more), very good with children...” He adds that, like everything else, "it depends on every cat," but generalizing veterinary medicine defines it as "a noble and good-natured breed."
Although like other cats, the Persian likes pampering and being caressed, it is not feline that requests continued attention from its owner. Quiet and they are not very active pets or given to the movement, but rather somewhat lazy, being usual that they take affection to certain areas of the house where they can have a good time without moving.