Persians
History
Longhaired cats have been found in areas where the weather is cooler and their long coats provided them with protection against the cold climate.
PERSIANS
General
The following description and 50 points from the Scale of Points are valid for all varieties of Persians.
Tabby Persians.
Classic, Mackerel, Red, Brown, Brown Patched, Blue, Cream, Cameo, Cream Cameo, Silver, Blue Silver, Brown Patched, Blue Patched, Blue Silver Patched, Silver Patched.
Persians probably originated in Asia Minor; they were introduced to Europe in the 1700s, where they were called French cats or Angoras.
Persians, with their long flowing coats and open pansy-like faces are the number one breed in popularity. Their sweet, gentle, personalities blend into most households once they feel secure in their new environment.
Persians have been around for much longer than 125 years. Longhaired cats, including the ancestors of the modern Persian and Angora breeds, were first seen in Europe in the mid- to late 1500s, ...
Persians have been bred in an ever-expanding and remarkable variety of colors. In America, all accepted colors of the Persian are considered to be varieties of the same breed.
Persians with the colorpoint ("Siamese") pattern are usually called Himalayans. Individuals looking for this pattern are encouraged to consult the Himalayan breeders' list as well.
Persians require daily grooming to maintain their beautiful coat. For busy people who like the look of a Persian but don't have time for the daily grooming demands, the Exotics are the best kept secret of the cat fancy.
Persians for the most part, are delightfully laid back creatures with extremely loving, trusting, gentle dispositions. They readily give their love and will seek out human companionship.
Persians are so-named as they were brought to Europe in the 17th century from Persia (Iran), along with other exotic items such as silks and spices. Queen Victoria is said to have owned some of these cats.
Persians have the following features: ...
Persians are quiet and affectionate cats, adaptable to any environment, but dislike being teased so are probably more suitable to an adult household or one with quiet, gentle children.
Persians are usually a quiet and gentle cat. They are calm and undemanding and can be very affectionate. They are very placid and unlikely to scratch anyone.
Persians are accepted in just about every color form. The different categories and examples include: Self (White), Smoke (Lilac Smoke), Chinchilla (Golden Persian), Cameo (Red Shell Cameo), Pewter (Pewter), Tabby (Silver Tabby), ...
Persians, referred to in hieroglyphics as early as 1684 B.C., are probably the most popular breed of long-haired cats in this country today.
Persians require daily grooming to avoid knots & mats in their coat. This will only take a few minutes per day.
Some Persians may have runny eyes, these can be gently wiped clean.
Persians are medium to large cats with well-developed muscular bodies. They are short and cobby with little short legs.
Persians with the more extreme head type are prone it seems to a number of health problems (specifically affecting their sinuses and breathing and tear duct drainage) caused by it.
Persians could very well be the most commonly recognized cat. It is certainly the most abundant of all the breeds. The Persian is known for its very long, fluffy coat, very stout body type, round head, large eyes, and smooched face.
Persians are available in a myriad of colors and patterns. Persians with the pointed ("Siamese") pattern are sometimes called Himalayans. In Britain, the Persian is known as the Longhair, and the Himalayan is known as the Colorpoint Longhair.
Like Persians, those longhaired coats come with a price. Combing for a few minutes everyday, as well as an occasional bath, will reduce matting, shedding and hairballs.
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Once Persians came to the fore front of the cat show scene, the Maine Coon diminished in popularity. The last big victory for the Maine Coon came in 1911 at the Portland, Oregon show.
Learn all about Persian Cats, read about the Persian Breed information, find out about the Persian Breed Standard, Persian behavior and lots more about Persians.
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Other white Persians include Mr. Tinkles in Cats and Dogs and the "Cat Man do" episode of The Powerpuff Girls. An episode of The Simpsons showed the sinister Montgomery Burns looking for a left handed can opener for his white cat.
(i) All Persians with Breed Codes marked with an asterisk * must be exhibited as Breed PER Z. All other Longhair Breeds have the colour suffix "Z" for "Any Other Colour" of the applicable breed for registration and show purposes.
The intense, deep color corresponds to that of the coat (gold to copper for all colors; green in the chinchilla, silver, and golden; blue in the colorpoint; heterochromatic in some white-coated Persians, etc.).
Neck: Short, strong, very muscular.
This breed was developed by crossing Persians with various types of shorthairs, including the American, but it definitely retains much of its Persian lineage. The breed comes in a wide range of colors, and sports the Persian face.
The color varieties in Britain each have their own standards where as in the United States all Persians, regardless of color, must vie to the same exact standards.
There seems to be a connection between Ankara Cats and Persians (see below), and the Turkish Angora is also a distant cousin of the Turkish Van.
They are active (more active than Persians but less active and demanding than the Siamese) and very curious, taking a genuine interest in what their owners are doing.
The shaded and tipped Persians epitomize elegance. The extraordinarily long coat is highly unlikely to turn up in nonpedigreed domestic cats. However, the shading, the dramatic black eyeliner, and the outlined nose all appear in nonpedigreed cats.
Some breeds of cats are known for their laid-back attitude, including Persians and Ragdolls. Most cats of these breeds are perfectly content to sit and watch the world go by (or revolve around them).
In the late 1950s American Shorthair breeders, motivated by the popularity of the Persian, secretly began to mix Persians into their American Shorthair bloodlines to improve body type and to introduce the beautiful and favored silver Persian color ...
The Persians are tremendously responsive and communicate with their large expressive eyes. Their cobby body style keeps them from high jumping (usually). This breed is the most calm and docile of all cat breeds but is also loving and affectionate.
Just as there is a wide variety of texture in Persians or Exotics, there is also considerable variation among the Wirehairs. As this is a dominant mutation, approximately half of the kittens will be wirehaired at birth.
Purebred Persians are common all over the world as pets, and are prominent participants in every cat show. In Britain, these cats are called Longhairs, and each coat color is classed as a different breed.
Persians being the oldest cat breed are often not pedigreed and these types of cats are referred to as domestic long hairs. They make good specimens for cat shows and are good companions. They are quiet and come in different color forms.
Despite their more active temperament, exotics, like Persians, are loyal, sweet, and affectionate. They are agreeable, non-aggressive, and get along well with other animals and children.
By the early 1900s the Persians reigned supreme. Blue Persians were especially sought after, as Queen Victoria owned two of them.
Himalayans were developed by breeding Persians to Siamese to combine the Siamese point colouring with Persian type. Offspring were bred back to Persians to keep the Persian look while maintaining the colour points.
The type standard is the same for all Persians and Exotics.
EXOTIC
COAT:Dense, plushy, soft in texture, full of life. Stands out from the body due to density, not flat and close-lying. Medium in length.
Physical Attributes: The Selkirk Rex, which may be bred with Persians, Exotics, or British and American Shorthairs, are rectangular, heavy-boned, muscular cats with a round, broad head and a short muzzle.
Exotics were developed from Persians and other breeds of cat. Over time, the Persian lines have been more fully developed within the breed, to the point that these are Persian cats in all regards except coat type.
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There are a few different types of Persians. They are the By-Color Persian, Malayan Persian (extinct), Shaded Persian, Smoke Persian, Solid Persian, Tabby Persian, Doll Face Persian and the Miniature Persian.
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Norwegian Forest Cats can be shown at all major UK cat shows and although numbers are still relatively small compared with the more popular breeds like Siamese and Persians they are becoming more popular.
Silver shaded coat with orange or copper eye colour found in Persians.
Pinch
Indentation in the line of the muzzle below cheek bones.
Even today when we breed Exotic to Exotic or Exotic to long haired Persians, there can be long haired kittens in the litters. These are classed as variants and cannot be shown but can be bred from.
Overall, evidence regarding white cat temperament is mixed. Some surveys have found trait associations with white fur in particular breeds. For example, white Persians are thought to be calm and peaceful, ...
COAT COMPOSITION - There are three main types of hair that makeup the normal coat; guard hairs, bristle or awn hairs, and down or wool hairs. In Persians, all three layers are the same length and can grow 4 to 6 inches long.
The French breeders crossbred to Persians and British Shorthairs to try to save the breed from extinction during World War II. Before the War some Chartreux were imported to the United States and a pure breeding program was started.
Some Munchkin breeders are mating to Persians, others to Siamese and still others to Abyssinians. At present it is not possible to present a picture of the ultimate type, apart from its distinctivly short legs.
Persians A breed of cats with long fur. Phenotype A term relating to the appearance of an animal as opposed to its genetic makeup. Polydactyl The situation where a cat has more toes than normal on one or more feet.
During World War II, some French breeders tried to save the breed from extinction by breeding with Persians and British Shorthairs
Brought to the United States by John and Helen Gamon, who were committed to finding and acquiring the beautiful cats ...
 See also: CFA, Behavior, Champion, Cat Fancy, Persian cat
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