The Persian cat is the most widely registered pedigreed feline, and there are 7 different breeds. The origin of this breed is ancient, having arrived in Italy from ancient Persia (now Iran) in 1620.

Persian Cats: External Features

The Persian cat is characterized by a broad, flat face, round eyes, and small ears. Their hair is long, dense, and silky and should be combed daily. As discussed above, they come in various colors and combinations. Some are of one color, some are spotted, and some have striped fur. Male cats have only two colors, while females have three.

Persian Cats: Character

Persian cats sleep well and like to be pampered, but they do not like to be petted very much. They are aristocratic cats that require more attention than other cat breeds. They are dependent animals that do not like to be alone and usually follow their owners around.

Persian Cat Beauty Care

They need to be washed more than other cats, and there are special products for this purpose. Occasionally, they must have their coats groomed at a grooming shop.

Persian cats: Health Issues

It is essential to take your Persian cat to the vet regularly to check on its condition and to give it any necessary vaccinations. Persian cats tend to ingest a lot of dead hair when licking, which can contribute to the formation of hairballs in the digestive system. To remedy this problem and help the cat expel trichobezoar, it is recommended that the cat be given malt paste. If this does not help and the cat has an intestinal obstruction, give paraffin to help expel the hairballs. In any case, it is best to consult a veterinarian.

How Many Types of Persian Cats Are There?

There are currently seven types of Persian cats, and some characteristics are so different that they may not seem so at first glance.

Silver & Gold

This category includes Golden and Silver Persians (or Chinchillas). The Silver and Gold varieties are not easily distinguished because their shades are not so obvious.

One must look at their limbs, faces, and tail to recognize them. Beyond that, they have a dark coat like the chinchilla (hence the name). Also, their eyes are usually green or have a slight duck color.

Smoke and Shade

The name comes from the interesting color effect of its coat. When stationary, it looks plain, but when moved, it shows different “smoke” or “shades” depending on the color: black, blue, cream, red, smoky tortoise, smoky blue, smoky cream, and so on.

Solid Color

This Persian has a flat, uniform color throughout its coat. There are usually no patterns or spots of different shades or dark or light spots. It comes in white, black, chocolate, cream, lilac, blue, and red.

Their eyes are always copper-colored. However, there are exceptions to this rule, as white Persian cats have shades of blue and heterochromia.

Particolored Color

Among Persian cats, the particolored is the only breed that can have spots of different shades. As a result, various combinations occur, including calico, tortoiseshell, smoke, chocolate shell, tortoiseshell, cream blue, and cream lilac.

The perch color should not be confused with tabby. This is because a tabby has a pattern in its coat, whereas a perch color refers to the presence of spots of different colors. The eyes, however, are always copper-colored.

 Tabby

In this one, you can find coat patterns such as brindle and mackerel. Meanwhile, colors range from silver, blue, chocolate, red, cream, and cameo. Its eyes, unlike previous ones, are usually hazel or green.

Himalayan

This is probably one of the most easily recognizable Persian cats. It has the same color pattern as the Siamese cat, except the face, ears, tail, and extremities all white or beige. The coat darkens to red, blue, gray, lilac, or chocolate in these areas.

Two colors

As its name suggests, this Persian has two primary colors, except the white rump and slightly darker limbs. The most common combinations are shades of black, blue, red, lilac, chocolate, and cream.