Characteristics of Persian Cats

Unlike many other cats, the Persian cat does not have the ability to jump in the air or even to jump from one piece of furniture to another; This is due to its strong and full body structure, as its body is neither buoyant nor graceful, so it generally prefers to stay firmly on the ground, and among the most important characteristics of Persian cats are the following:

• Long, silky hair.
• Large round face.
• Small ears and bushy tail.
• Thick hair in a wide range of colors; They are white, silver, orange and black.

Evolution of Persian Cats

The terms "traditional" and "doll-faced" Persian cat are fairly recent after the original Persian cat acquired extreme features that changed its shape; And since many breeders around the world have created a standard for the Persian cat in a different way, a classification method has been developed based on the shape of the face as a result of two genetic mutations without changing the name of the breed from “Persian” cats as follows:

flat-faced: This type results from genetic mutations that occurred to the original type, which led to the obliteration of the cat's face, and although this type was preferred by the breeders of these cats, it causes many problems, the most important of which is the distortion of the cat's tear duct and airway.

With a doll face: This is the current description of the original breed of Persian cats before genetic developments occurred

Persian cat food

When it comes to the Persian cat, you have to take into account their diet. Most Persian cats suffer from problems when eating due to the odd shape of their mouths, as they have somewhat curved jaws and are not aligned regularly, and they eat their food very slowly, and for these reasons, the food provided to these cats should be monitored, and many veterinarians recommend including it. The typical Persian cat diet consists of around 80% wet food; This is because the Persian cat is susceptible to polycystic kidney disease, and some of the healthy foods they can eat include the following:

• Meat ; Like fish, chicken,

• beef and rabbits. wheat and oats

• Bananas and peeled apples

While it is absolutely necessary to refrain from giving him certain foods that are harmful to his health, such as the following foods:

• Chocolate