![]() The earliest examples of what eventually became the Persian cat were exhibited at the very first cat show, which took place in London in 1871. Ancient hieroglyphs found in the region show longhaired cats that may have been the ancestors of what became the Persian cat breed. The earliest written history of the Persian cat dates back to the early 1500s, but some breed fanciers believe that the Persian may be even older than that. Persian cats love their human families, but they don’t mind being left alone for short periods of time as long as they are in their own homes where they feel comfortable and safe. It’s best to keep them indoors to prevent overheating or tangling up their profuse, long coats. Persians love to sprawl out in favorite spot in the home with good vantage points to keep an eye on the goings-on in the household, be it a plush chair or sun-filled window ledge. Persians also enjoy the company of other cats and gentle dogs. ![]() They get along great with kind, respectful kids, but would rather be stroked and admired than engage in strenuous activities. Though Persian cats are quite friendly, they require gentle handling, which means no roughhousing or grabbing from young children. ![]() The Persian cat is known and loved for its very sweet, gentle, calm disposition. Glossy, with a fine texture.ĬOAT COLOR: Solid (blue, black, white, red, cream, chocolate or lilac), silver and golden (chinchilla and shaded), shaded and smoke (including cameo and tortoiseshell patterns), tabby, particolor, calico and bicolor, and Himalayan (pointed colors).ĮYE COLOR: Varies according to coat color, but may be copper, blue, green, blue-green, hazel and odd-eyed. PERSONALITY: Sweet, gentle and affectionate.ĬOAT LENGTH: Long all over the body and thick, with an immense ruff around the neck, deep frill extending between the front legs and very full brush tail.
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