A Persian cat has lived with people for a long time. You have to be able to take care of these beauties, but it is worth it.
How to know the Persian?
This breed has enough features, so anyone who is not even interested in cats can distinguish a Persian cat from anyone else. All Persians have silky long wool with a thick pillow. But this kind of hair can be found in different cat breeds. But the impressed and upright nose and the big, round eyes - this is really only true for the Persians. Because of this, it seems that they are always slightly surprised or irritated.
Over many decades, a huge number of color shades of Persian cat hair have been bred. The weight of individual adults of this breed can reach 7 kg.
Patience of Persian cats
There is an opinion that this breed is unfriendly and vindictive, which is probably the reason for the expression "face" of Persian cats. In fact, the Persians are friendly and easy-going, but still in the mood. The owners say that Persian cats like to play with young children. But you have to keep in mind that it is still a cat. And they, as you know, walk by themselves. So the representative of this breed needs a lot of freedom and privacy. Therefore, if the animal is not configured to play, it can either scratch or just go to the hidden corner. Otherwise, cats are like cats: independent, very independent and require respect from the owner.
Caring for cats of this breed
There are no clear recommendations for feeding Persian cats. But if the owners decide to feed the cat from the human table, then you need to monitor the balance of vitamins, proteins, and minerals in the cat's diet. If your cat's daily food consists only of meat and fish, the cat's exterior will start to spoil quickly: the coat will stop shining, will fall off, and it is not uncommon for her to fall out. In addition, a Persian cat on such food becomes sluggish, sad and not playful.
Wool even with a balanced diet requires careful care. Once a month Persian cats need to bathe (accustomed from childhood). Veterinary pharmacies will help you find the right shampoo for your cat. Because of the quality and composition of shampoo will depend on the silky coat, its resistance to the formation of tangles and combing. A cat (especially a castrated cat) needs to bathe more often, as its sebaceous glands emit a not very pleasant smell.
Before bathing Persians combed, and then be sure to thoroughly wash off all the remains of detergent.
After wet procedures, you need to take care of the ears. There is no special difficulty here. Today, you can buy different products for treating cat ears. Therefore, you just need to wipe the cat's ears with a cotton pad moistened with a special product.
Eyes of Persians should be looked after especially. There are special wet napkins on sale for care of the eyes of cats of the Persian breed. They need to soak the corners of the eyes, saving them from the accumulated moisture from the tearful ducts. For the transparency of the tears, the owner needs to watch especially. If it is blurred, you need to urgently contact a specialist. If the eyes have dried out secretions, they are first wetted, then removed very carefully, without causing anxiety to the animal.
You should also keep an eye on your pet's claws. They should be trimmed and sometimes sawn. This is best done when your cat has just eaten. She will agree to a lot of things at this time. Keep in mind that human nail tools are not suitable for this purpose. It is necessary to buy special nail clippers and files in a branch pharmacy. Specialists recommend to do this procedure for the first time in the clinic.
Homemade maintenance of Persian cats requires a haircut. A professional groomer will make it easier and more reliable. But you can learn, buy a special comb, a clipper, air conditioning and do it at home. For Persian cats there are the following types of haircuts:
- For hygiene. It is done in case of an upcoming operation or illness,
- for neglected animals;
- for so-called beauty. There are many variations of decorative hairstyles today.
A Persian cat needs to be brushed with a special brush every day. First, the cat will scratch against the hair, then against the hair growth. She will easily agree to this procedure if she is accustomed since childhood. Just remember that combing a Persian cat with a puffer is forbidden today. Sometimes, in special cases, it can be used by a veterinary surgeon. The brushing should be specially designed for Persian wool. It can be steel with long teeth, but it is blunted so as not to hurt the skin.
What do you end up with?
Generally speaking, such a beautiful woman does not require much time:
- Once every 2-3 days, the cat needs to be combed (this is about 10 minutes with regular care),
- every 2-3 weeks (frequency depends on the sex of the animal) to redeem and dry Persian wool (hour - hour thirty, no more),
- Every 7-10 days, clean the eyes and treat the ears and claws (about 15-20 minutes on average).