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19 Years of Persian Cat Experience

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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 many years ago but I have brought the post … continue reading…

Posted in Persian cat | Tagged cat breeder, cat breeding, cat health, persian cat breeders, persian cats | 1 Reply
Ticked Coat of Abyssinian Cat

Persian ticked – experimental or crossbreed

PoC avatarPosted on May 6, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 6, 2022

The Persian ticked cat is an experimental breed of purebred cat. It is probably confined to a single breeder – although I don’t know for sure. There is very little information about this proposed cat breed except what is inferred … continue reading…

Posted in ticked tabby | Tagged agouti, cat breeds, cat coats, cat genetics, Persian cat, persian cats, tabby cat, ticked cat coat
Picture of a concave-faced Persian cat

Picture of a concave-faced Persian cat

PoC avatarPosted on January 25, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 25, 2021

This is a picture of a concave-faced Persian cat. I have juxtaposed the picture against one of a standard, traditional doll-faced Persian cat to show the difference. The purpose of this short post is to discuss what we see in … continue reading…

Posted in Persian cat | Tagged doll face persian cat, flat faced persian cat, flat-faced persian, Persian cat, persian cats | Leave a reply
Suzy a beautiful long haired calico cat

Long-haired cats and litter box problems

PoC avatarPosted on August 25, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 25, 2020

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…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cat caretaking, cat fur, cat litter review, cat litter tray, inappropriate elimination, long haired cats, Persian cat, persian cats | Leave a reply
Persian Siamese and non-pedigree cats

Persian and Siamese cats rated better pets than non-pedigree cats

PoC avatarPosted on August 5, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 5, 2020

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…

Posted in study | Tagged cat ownership, cat study, non-pedigreed cat, pedigree cats, persian cats, purebred cats, siamese cats, study | Leave a reply
Persian cat with watery eyes

Persian cats can’t groom themselves properly. I explain why.

PoC avatarPosted on September 18, 2019 by Michael BroadFebruary 21, 2020

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…

Posted in Persian cat | Tagged extreme breeding, flat-faced persian, persian cat breeding, persian cats | Leave a reply
First US cat show

America’s First Cat Show May 8th 1895

PoC avatarPosted on November 6, 2018 by Michael BroadFebruary 9, 2022

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…

Posted in cat shows | Tagged breeding cats, cat history, cat shows, cat shows usa, persian cats | 4 Replies
He divorced his wife because she had too many cats. He remarried her now she has more cats.

He divorced his wife because she had too many cats. He remarried her now she has more of them.

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 25, 2018

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…

Posted in good cat news | Tagged Cat News, human to human relationship, persian cats | Leave a reply
Polycystic kidney disease; cat's life expectancy

Polycystic kidney disease; cat’s life expectancy

PoC avatarPosted on April 11, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 11, 2018

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.

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Posted in kidney disease | Tagged chronic kidney disease, congenital disease, persian cats | Leave a reply
Black Persian cat

Pictures of Persian Cats

PoC avatarPosted on November 13, 2017 by Michael BroadApril 9, 2021

This is a page of pictures of Persian cats and some information about this ever popular cat breed. The breed is both praised and criticised. Praised for its charms and criticised for its inbuilt health issues due to extreme selective … continue reading…

Posted in Persian cat | Tagged cat photography, Helmi Flick cat photography, persian cats, Pictures of Persian cats | 6 Replies
White Persian cat with a black fur marking in shape of top hat.

Pictures Of White Persian Kittens

PoC avatarPosted on November 12, 2017 by Michael BroadNovember 12, 2017

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.

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World’s Hairiest Feline (longest fur)

PoC avatarPosted on September 1, 2013 by Michael BroadDecember 20, 2013

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…

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Breeding, Cat Breeds, Cat Coats, Cat News, fur, Himalayan Cat, Human to cat relationship, longhaired, Persian cat, Veterinarians, Video, Videos, world records | Tagged cat fur, himalayan cat, persian cats | 3 Replies

Cat Breed Standards Have Changed

PoC avatarPosted on May 28, 2013 by Michael BroadMay 29, 2013

In 1903, the cat fancy in England – probably the only cat fancy of the time – considered that the purebred, pedigree cat had a standard set of anatomical features that applied across the board. It made no difference if … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Breeding, Cat Breeds, Cat Fancy | Tagged cat breed standards, cat breeders, cat breeds, cat fancy, persian cats, selective breeding, siamese cats | 4 Replies

Persian Cat is Entirely American and European

PoC avatarPosted on May 5, 2013 by Michael BroadMay 5, 2013

With the name “Persian” you would have thought that this long established cat breed came from Persia, now Iran, or at least somewhere east of Europe. However, on the basis of “DNA microsatellite evidence” the Persian cat belongs to the … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Breeding, Cat Breeds, Cat Fancy, Cat History, Genetics, Persian cat | Tagged cat genetics, cat history, persian cat history, persian cats | 4 Replies

Comparing Indian and Dutch Persian Cats

PoC avatarPosted on April 10, 2013 by Michael BroadApril 10, 2013

This is a comparison between two examples of traditional, purebred, Persian cat. I think it is interesting as it shows the difference in attitude towards breeding. The female Dutch Persian is Cristalline. She is white with orange eyes. The red … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Breeding, Cat Breeds, Cat Fancy, Persian cat | Tagged breed standards, persian cats, pictures of cat breeds, pictures of cats | 2 Replies

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