Persians - one of the oldest breeds of cats, these incredibly fluffy cats with an unusual muzzle conquered millions of families, but their content requires considerable effort from the owner or mistress. Before you put a fluffy miracle in your house five times, think about whether you have enough time and love for him. The life span of Persian cats is on the average 15-20 years, which means that all these years it is necessary to pay enough attention to the animal.
Persian cat colors
The most common colors of this breed are monotonous. There are white and black Persians, blue and purple, red and red, cream and chocolate. The constant selection of the breed led to the appearance of color-points, tabby, shaded, smoky and even multicolored Persians. Depending on the color of the animal, it has a certain eye color, for example, monochrome Persian cats have copper-red eyes and only white cats and cats can become blue eyes. In general, most Persians with a copper eye color, however, there are nut or green eyes, if the cat, for example, color-point or multicolor.
Features of the Persians and care for them
First of all, it is worth noting that a Persian cat can not be a stray cat, and this fact is not explained by the cost of kittens. The peculiarity of the breed is that Persians can live only among people and in constant attention, these seals do not like to be alone and constantly require attention to themselves. The myth that the "sofa" cat is unobtrusive and does not cause trouble - the sheer folly, the Persians like no other need your caress and care.
The finest long hair with a fluffy undercoat in one day without a comb can collapse in the coots, so the Persian cat must be combed every day, and its wool powder with special talc. In this case, note that the thin hairs will be throughout the apartment, even if you vacuum it every day. Acquiring the Persian, just think about whether you are willing to spend half an hour a day on combing your pet and another half an hour to work with a vacuum cleaner.
Combing the Persian is a whole ritual. Another myth is associated with the use of a slicker, or, to put it bluntly, a puerper. You can not do this with a Persian cat. Use a comb with sparse teeth, the knuckles are not cut or combed out at all, but neatly untangled by hand. Grooming Persian cats is only allowed in the hot season and provides an appeal to professionals, because the undercoat damage can lead to the appearance of dark spots on the wool, and color points are generally not advised to cut.
Diseases of the Persians
Diseases of Persian cats are most often associated with heredity. When selecting a cat, advantages and disadvantages are obtained, among which the most common is polycystic kidney disease. Without proper nutrition and monitoring the animal's condition, it is possible
This breed often has problems of a dental nature, therefore, food for Persian cats should be selected especially carefully. Given the greater likelihood of developing heart disease, choosing what to feed a Persian cat, it is prudent to give preference to the feed specifically for this breed in different forms.