THE WORLDS FAVOURITE CAT BREEDS
Persian The lineage of the Persian cat stretches back into ancient times, and as its name indicates, the breed
originated from somewhere in the Persian Empire. Persian cats first arrived in mainland Europe in
the early 17th century, and the breed quickly became popular there and in the United Kingdom.
Eventually, the Persian arrived in America in the 19th century, where it became ones of the most
popular breeds of cat. The breed is heavy boned and has large paws on the end of short and stubby
legs. This broad chested cat also has large shoulders and a short, thick neck, to support it’s large
head. The coarseness of its build, however, is offset by huge expressive eyes set in a sweet looking
face.
The nature of the Persian is one of gentle sweetness and affection. They love the company of both
humans and other cats, and they usually get along with most members of a household - human or
animal. The Persian is known to prefer a household without lots of noise, but it also thrives on company, so a balance of activity interspersed with quiet moments is ideal for this breed. Indoors is
its preferred habitat. The Persian has a number of different coat colours, and those colours are divided
into six separate categories for identification and showing purposes – black, blue, cream, cameo
(red), smoke, tortoiseshell and blue-cream smoke. Its coat requires grooming daily to avoid matting
or knots and to ensure that skin health is at its peak. Today, the flat faced Persian is one of the world’s most popular breeds.