Persian Cat Breed Profile

From Birgit Friese, Lisbon, Portugal
This is Elsa, a red and white persian.

Coat Type, Color & Grooming	Solid colors: Include black, white, orange, blue, cream, chocolate, and lilac. Bi-color: Predominantly white with patches of one other color. Tortoiseshell or Calico: Made up of three or more distinct colors (usually black, orange, and cream/white). Tabby: A darker stripy pattern on a lighter background color; most often gray, brown or orange.
Physical Attributes	Medium to large in size; box-like torso; massive, round head set on short, thick neck; small, round-tipped ears set far apart on head; short, broad nose and large, round eyes; full, short, brush-like tail; long, fine coat with large ruff around neck. See Also: Picture Gallery
Personality	Well mannered and quiet; loves attention; playful but not demanding. See Also: Readers' Opinions and Add Your Own
Health Problems	Tear overflow; constricted nostrils (which may lead to noisy breathing and may also make the cat less able to cope with high temperatures); dental malocclusions (teeth that fail to meet each other properly, possibly causing more rapid buildup of plaque and tartar); cherry eye; entropion; polycystic kidney disease; seborrhea oleosa (a skin condition that causes itchiness, redness, and hair loss); susceptibility to ringworm. These cats are also notorious for litter box lapses, at least in part because they dislike having litter granules stuck to their feet and in their fur.

Reader's Comments on this Breed

From Elaine, Virginia
I have had my Persian cat Brownie for 5 years . He is loving and gentle. He comes to the bathtub to get a drink of water and plays in there for hours. He is the sweetest cat my mom and I have ever owned.