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October 9th, 2009 by KittyKitty

There are many breeds of cat but is perhaps the Persian that is the most popular. On a Persian cat you will notice it has long hair and it is very attractive, with a very gentle disposition. Similar to most cats, Persians do not need a lot of attention, but they do make great companions for people of all ages. Having said this, I would always recommend noting down these cat health care tips, no matter what breed of cat you have.

Although white is the colour normally associated with Persian cats, they actually come in a variety of other colours as well. If Persian cats are entered into competitions then they will get separated into seven different colourway categories, such as silver and gold, tabby, smoke and Himalayan.

Persian cats should always be kept inside of the house, to protect their coat. Letting Persian cats outside can easily damage their coat. You don’t want your Persian cat’s fur to become tangled or matted, so brush daily with a metal comb. You’ll need to bathe your Persian cat on a regular basis as well, to help protect his coat. So that your cat gets used to bathing, wash it from an early age. Some breeds simply don’t need regular bathing, but Persian cats cant maintain their beautiful coats on their own so you need to help them out a bit. This is because the Persian fur is long and dense, so regular brushing keeps it in pristine condition.

Naturally, you want your beautiful Persian cat to be as healthy as possible and these cat health care tips should help ensure that. You should take your pet to get a check-up at the vet’s every year or so. Persian cats can live up to 20 years providing you look after them properly and keep their health in good order. However, one important thing to be aware of is a Persian cat’s eyes. A Persian cat’s eyes can be quite large and sometimes cause problems for the cat because it cant clean them properly. To experienced cat owners, you might recognise that this is a common problem with the Persian breed, so just check the eyes regularly and you should be fine.