This is another interesting cat show photo from a different era. It shows a blue Persian cat of the traditional style (doll-face). His name is Patrick of Allington. Cat fanciers love their fancy names and rightly so. His attractive female … Continue reading →
I am always interested in cats in countries other than in Europe and North America. We don’t see enough of them. In India, the Persian cat is almost the only purebred cat available to cat lovers. There are flat-faced Persians … Continue reading →
It is nice and unusual to be contacted by cat lovers and caretakers from countries other than those living in the West (essentially Europe and North America). On this occasion Marilen Alcebar from the Philippines contacted me about her cat. … Continue reading →
The Traditional Doll Face Persian Cat is discussed with reference to a lot of fine photographs in a bumper slide show of large format images and the various cat association breed standards, focusing on the face. There is also a … Continue reading →
In memory of Yeri The Traditional Persian cat is making a comeback. People are once again realizing that the Traditional Persian is a fine and handsome cat. People, it seems, are also turning away from the “hyper-breading” of the Persian … Continue reading →
Contents: This page covers a wide range of topics and focuses on the development of the contemporary Persian cat appearance. Here are some links to sections of this page and to other pages: Persian cat facts – succinct page, handy … Continue reading →
by Rudolph.A.Furtado (Mumbai) Doll faced persian kitten “Matahari” (29-2-2008). Photograph of doll-faced white Persian cat Matahari at 8 months old in February 2008.I had purchased her from Mumbai’s famous “Crawford market” at a cost of Rs 14,000 (Us $350 approx) … Continue reading →
Sometimes within the cat fancy there is an argument as to whether there is such a thing as a traditional cat breed. For instance, the contemporary, “foreign” (slender) looking Siamese is claimed by some breeders to be the original shape. … Continue reading →
