Are Persian Cats Healthy? I am afraid not. Published February 11, 2018 at 800 × 533 in Are Persian Cats Healthy? Are Persian Cats Healthy? I am afraid not. Photo copyright Helmi Flick. The extreme flat face is apparent in this photo. Continue reading → The inherent health issues of the Persian should be better known after all these years but the average cat owner is unaware of them. Please comment here using either Facebook or WordPress (when available).