Persian cats are the most common long-haired cats. It is a breed that was born in 1860 after more than 100 years of selective breeding in the UK based on the Afghan longhair cat and the Turkish Angora longhair cat. Persian cats have a lovable face, long and gorgeous back hair, and elegant manners, so they are known as the prince of cats and the princess. occupies a very important position. Worldwide, Persian cats are hugely popular and cat owners are proud to have a Persian cat.

1. Shape

Head: large It is round and thick; the head cover is wide, the cheeks are bulging; the nose is short and wide, the bridge of the nose is flat; the muzzle is short and wide, the lower jaw is developed, thick and powerful, and the teeth are scissor-type or pincer-type bite. When viewed from the side, the head, forehead, nose and muzzle are on a vertical line; when viewed from the front, the entire face is round.

Ears: Persian cats should have rounded ears, slightly forward, open at the base of the ears, and wide spacing between the ears. The base of the ear is lower than the head cover.

Eyes: Large, round, slightly protruding, well spaced and well-proportioned. The eye color depends on the coat color. It is generally believed that the colors of the Persian cat's eyes include blue, green, copper, gold, amber, strange colors and two eyes with different colors (ie, mandarin duck eyes). The mandarin duck eye Persian cat's coat is often white. Cats with green, amber and gold eyes are generally silver-grey. The purer and darker the color of each eye, the better, and the color of both eyes should be even.

Body: The body is typically short and fat, with sturdy bones, front and rear legs at the same height, legs erect, shoulders and hips at the same height. The toes are large and powerful, with large claws and compact toes. The front paws have 5 toes and the hind paws have 4 toes. The tail is short and rounded, proportional to the length of the body, sloping toward the back but not touching it. The tail does not drag the ground when walking, and the tail hair is fluffy. The coat is long, soft, fluffy, and shiny, covering all parts of the body, including the shoulders. The nape hair hangs down like a satin to the folds between the front legs. The fur on the ears is long and curly. The hair between the toes is longer and the tail hair is fluffy and dense. The wool is as soft as cotton and as light as silk.

2. Coat color

The coat color of the Persian cat is roughly divided into five color families, with nearly 88 coat colors. Among them, the monochrome system includes white, black, blue, red, cream and so on. Chinchilla colors (=Chinchilla cats) include mouse gray (hair tip color), gradient silver, gradient gold and other rare red Persian cat pineapples. Smoke color (Smoke) system includes smoke color (hair root white, gradient blue, gradient red, etc. Tabby colors include silver, brown, red, cream, blue, etc. Mixed colors include tortoiseshell (Tortie), three-color ( Calico), blue cream, and black and white, blue and white, red and white, etc. Red (mostly male) and tortoiseshell (mostly female) are rare in coat color, so Persian cats with coat color are also very precious.

Unique double coat, the undercoat is dense and covered by a long, smooth waterproof coat. In winter, the dense undercoat is fully grown, so the coat in winter is fuller than in summer, and the coat is more textured Element and type are the most important, color and pattern are less important.

3. Tears

Persian cats have short nasal passages that tend to run down around the eyes Tears. Especially for light-colored cats, it is really ugly to leave tears on the face. In fact, as long as you pay attention to cleaning every day, it can be easily removed. The simple method is to wipe the eyes with a hot towel every day. You can use some starch and Mix boric acid powder in half and then pat on the tear stains. The powder can absorb stains and play a bleaching role. Use starch and boric acid powder to remove the half-mixed powder; first make a paste with water. Apply the paste carefully on the stain and let it dry naturally. After drying, brush it off and wipe it clean. Be careful not to let the powder fall into the eyes. These powder particles may cause eye ulcers if they fall into the eyes. Boric acid powder is not difficult to find, and it is very effective for the stubborn stains on the cat's face. .Can be bought in general western pharmacies.

Persian cat Persian cat daily management: comb the coat tail with a neutral soft bristle brush every day. In order to maintain the coat If the cat is clean and beautiful, it should be washed with shampoo regularly. When the cat is dirty, the coat should be washed in warm water with neutral soap, then immediately washed and dried. The Persian cat is the most famous breed in the world, its graceful manner and appearance Charming, popular since the Victorian era, bred for an increasing variety of colors. But the appearance has changed considerably from earlier periods. The longhaired Persian has a flatter, rounder face (commonly known as Jingpa face), smaller ears and denser coat. Therefore, to avoid tangles, it needs to be groomed every day.

According to relevant sources, the Persian cat was developed around the 16th century by Himalayan cats and Angora cats. Cat hybrid, bred after years of purification and breeding. Persian cats are large in size, with long and thick coats, round heads, flat faces, wide foreheads and small ears, round eyes and flat noses and short muzzles. And the feeling is round, the limbs are short and soft, and the tail is fluffy and thick, giving people a feeling of grace and luxury. Persian cats can be divided into white, black, red, yellow, dark gray, blue, bicolor, tortoiseshell color according to the color of the coat , variegated, tabby and other breeds. Among them, the red breeds are particularly valuable.

Persian cats are beautiful and generous in appearance, with a small and sweet voice, gentle in character, bold and curious, and like to be close to people and be considerate. , easy to tune, is a popular Noble pet. Persian cats are prone to hair loss, and the belly hair is easy to tangle and knot, hide dirt, and breed bacteria, so they must be combed daily and bathed regularly every month.