About the Persian Cat

The Persian cat . . . an ancient breed

. . . named after the country they originated from
There are hieroglyphic references going back to approximately 1684 B.C.

about the origin of the Persian cat!

Characteristics of the Persian

The Persian cat is a longhair breed, large, medium and sometimes even a small size cat

They do vary in size as some of the CFA color divisions may produce smaller or larger Persian Cats, such as the Silver/Golden Division
Their bodies are strong built and well balanced with a short tail and large feet, yet still refined

The head is large and round with a round forehead crown, accented with small ears covered well with hair

The Persian cat is known for their excessively large expressive eyes that are either round or tear drop shaped

The Persian cat is well known for their long, luxurious, silky coats that possess a lovely shimmer affect and ever so soft !

They are treasured for their beauty and sweet personalities and willingness to love their master

They have a royal nature about them, draping themselves over a sofa arm,

looking up with much elegance as to say; “ look at me ! ”

The Persian Cat eye color can vary, such as; blue, blue green, emerald green, turquoise, copper, gold, and odd eyed

It is important to note, CFA has set specific standards for each color division of the Persian cat

For example the Silver Division Persian it is the blue green, green, emerald green or turquoise eye that are acceptable

Gold or copper eyes are not acceptable, however, with other Persian color divisions copper, gold, blue and odd eye are acceptable

This holds true for each Persian cat CFA color division - the acceptable eye color depends on the CFA color division

Eye color and coat color and coat patterns are different for each color division, yet can be similar

For example their are solid whites with Himalayan Division and solid whites with the Solid Division

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World's Largest Registry for Pedigreed Cats Since 1906

Color divisions for the Persian cat

Silver / Golden Division – Persian Cat Colors: Silver Chinchilla, Shaded Silver, Golden, Shaded Golden, Golden Chinchilla, Blue, Blue/Golden

Acceptable eye colors; green, blue green, turquoise, emerald green

Solid Division – Coat colors can be white, black, blue, cream, chocolate, lilac. Clean Whites have three different eye colors; brilliant copper or deep blue eyes, or odd eyes- one blue, one copper eye. The other solid colors have brilliant copper eyes

Shaded and Smoke Division - shell and shaded cameos which have red tipping with a white undercoat. The cream shell and shaded cameos demonstrate a white undercoat tipped with cream. The shell and shaded tortoiseshells have a mantle of black tipping with well-defined patches of red tipped hairs while the shell and shaded blue-creams have blue tipping with well-defined patches of cream tipped hair

The smoke Persian is one of the most striking patterns of the Persian colors. There are six separate colors, black, blue, cream, cameo (red), smoke tortoiseshell and blue-cream smoke. In repose, the smoke appears to be a solid color cat

Tabby Divison - three patterns: classic, mackerel and patched tabby

Particolor Division –

Parti-Color Division tortoiseshell, blue-cream, chocolate tortoiseshell, lilac-cream

Calico /Bicolor Division - calicos, bi-colors, smoke & whites, tabby & whites

Himalayan Division - point colors: chocolate, seal, lilac, blue, red, cream tortie, blue-cream, chocolate-tortie, lilac-cream, seal lynx, blue lynx, red lynx, cream lynx, tortie lynx, blue-cream lynx, chocolate lynx, lilac lynx, chocolate-tortie lynx and lilac-cream lynx

Minuet Persians - Are cats that have shorter legs and are small in size - Here at TinyPersians Cattery in Texas USA we have had some of these kittens available!

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