I have read that Persian cats can become involved in litter box aversion and inappropriate elimination more often than other purebred cat. I think this may be due to their very long fur (rather than their personality) which is part … Continue reading →
This is an interesting study (Turner 1995a) which compared the general interaction between cat guardians and Persian and Siamese cats compared to random bred cats (non-pedigree cats). It was conducted in Switzerland and is reported in a book called Companion … Continue reading →
A relatively high percentage of Persian cats have haircoat disorders because they are unable to groom themselves properly A recent study published on the nature.com website tells us that almost 13% of Persian cats have hair coat disorders compared to … Continue reading →
The winner of America’s first cat show was a “brown tabby” cat. That sounds strange today but in those days, cats were described by their coat and almost never by breed. There were almost no cat breeds in 1895. The … Continue reading →
She’s a Persian cat breeder. She spends a lot of time with her cats. They are champions. He’s not particularly fond of cats. Despite this they married in 1968. They had two children, Juliet and James. She’s Marlene Howes and … Continue reading →
A cat suffering from congenital polycystic kidney disease (PKD) as opposed to acquired kidney disease might have a life expectancy of around seven years according to one resource in my possession.
Continue reading →“Hello, how are you? I’m a show cat by profession..I used to be a school Ma’am, you know” See Persian cat facts if you want a quick look. Go to input form – share your Persian experiences. Click here to … Continue reading →
Here are some really nice pictures of white Persian kittens both traditional (doll face) and the extreme flat faced Persian. White Persians are particularly popular. There are some heath issues associated with the extreme version of this cat breed which was the most popular purebred cat.
Continue reading →by Lisa James (Green Cove Springs, FL) Introduction by Michael (Admin): These are the words of an experienced Persian cat breeder who has strong views on the subject. It was written several years ago but I have brought the post … Continue reading →
Ann Marie Avey owns the world’s hairiest cat, Colonel Meow. He lives in Los Angeles, USA. Apparently, “hairiest cat” in this case means the individual cat with the longest fur. Colonel Meow is a Himalayan cat. Himalayans are pointed Persians … Continue reading →
