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The Persian Breed? Help!

If you are wondering what is the right cat for you, this is the place to be. In this introductory forum we talk about topics such as breed vs. mix, size, age, grooming, breeders, shelters, rescues as well as requirements for exercise, space and care. No question is too silly here. This particular forum is for getting and giving helpful, nice advice. It is definitely not a forum for criticizing someone else's opinion, knowledge or advice. This forum is all about purring and learning.

  
Emma

The Energizer- Kitty		 
 
Purred: Fri Jun 25, '10 12:27am PST 
Hey guys I need some help! Ok I got set on my Emma and I have been waiting just about a month and every time an adoption fair comes up the foster mom has an excuse I dont think she really wants to give her up. So I decided to look around and googled different cat breeds and fell in LOVE with the Persian breed.

I found a PureBred Cat Rescue about 2 hours from me and Ive been surfing through their cats. I am SET on a kitten because I already have an adult cat multiple dogs and a child I want a cat that can grow up in our home because I dont know if an adult cat would be to scared. And just a FYI my dogs are VERY cat friendly and have NEVER shown aggression towards any cats.

Im more worried about the potential cat. They have a litter of persian kittens just about ready for adoption their owner went into a nursing home. But yes they are beautiful....BUT is this the right cat for my household/lifestyle? Persian owners please help!! I want to know everything about the breed from personal experience. Are they hyper? mellow? talkative? dominant? Thanks guys your the best!!
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Harvey

Has been COTD!		 
 
Purred: Fri Jun 25, '10 12:46am PST 
Ask Allie. She knows everything about Persians. I show my Maine Coons, which means that I see a lot of Persians in the Long Hair Ring. Laid back. Much more so than MCs. I'm a breeder, and have an annoying habit of keeping my cats for 6 months or more, since I want to know their personalities before I sell them. My personal advice, based on what I know about Persians and kittens vs. adult cats, is that: first, go with the Purebred Rescue Service. If you adopt an adult cat, you will know its personality. I'm convinced that cats don't develop their "true" personality until they are two years old. Good luck...Purrs...
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Emma

The Energizer- Kitty		 
 
Purred: Fri Jun 25, '10 12:52am PST 
Thanks Harvey Im not on Catster much could you point me in the direction of allie?

I was also looking at a couple of Bengal kittens they have!! Any experience with them? I've always had shelter cats so I dont really know cat breeds other than what I find through Google I would like first hand experience and not just the breed standard.
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Meoki

Meoki Rules!		 
 
Purred: Fri Jun 25, '10 8:24pm PST 
I have a Himalayan, which is like a Persian, it's just been crossed with a Siamese. The only difference is that she is much more vocal than Persians.

The Pro's:
They are so SWEET!
They are extremely mellow and extremely nonaggressive.
They've got personality!

The Cons:
You have to groom daily, it's really important.
Even with daily grooming, hair can still be a problem on furniture, clothes etc.
Extreme faced cats (REALLY FLAT FEATURES) can have breathing problems.

I love Persians. From what I've seen, they'll fit in well with most any household, and they are extremely cuddly and friendly. I
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GC Rdreams- Golden- Bamboo of Po

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Purred: Sun Jun 27, '10 5:26am PST 
I am a Persian breeder (Silver and goldens). Persian are very mellow cats but do require regular grooming. Unless you have the time for combing and an occasional bath -yes I did say bathing - another breed might be better for you. Persians are not the type of cat to get into much. I call mine the speed bumps of the cat world. Himis are a little more vocal and playful in my experience (I used to breed Himis). In the Cat Fanciers Association Himis are considered a color class of Persians, but in some other registeries they are a different breed. It is the size of the nares (nostrils) that cause the breathing problems so even a Persian with a longer nose can have it if the nares are small. There are genetic problems that can arise in Persians such as polycystic kidney disease. There is no cure for it and while some cats live for years with no problems, others can die at a very young age. The good news is there is a DNA test for it so breeders are using it as a tool to stop this terrible disease.
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