28/08/2026
Cat of the day - Persian
What is a Persian?
The Persian cat has been one of the most popular breeds for decades and for good reason. They are not only glamorous with their long flowing luxurious coats but they boast having extremely sweet natures too. They are medium in size and although they are intelligent they like to contemplate things before they take any action. Persians have wonderfully expressive eyes and don't require much space or company - lazing away as an indoor cat is something they love.
I've kept many Persians and these cats are strong. They can't jump but man oh man they can climb. They scale trees and fences with ease but then have no idea how to jump back over.
Persian history and origins
The actual history of the Persian cat remains a mystery simply because records were not kept of the breed until more recent times. What is known is that these charming cats have existed for centuries and that Persians were exhibited at the first cat show ever held in the United Kingdom at Crystal Palace in 1871. It was at this time that early enthusiasts of the breed drew up the standard of Persians we see today. In fact the breed has not changed that much since they first appeared in England however because of their short noses responsible breeders do their best to make sure cats are bred carefully to ensure noses are not too snubbed which could cause Persians to suffer serious breathing issues.
So lets move on to the issues... of course their hair will matt. They need grooming and matt removal. Persians have trouble with one or all of these things:
eyes
teeth
nose
All issue stem from the flat face - teeth grow through on a crooked pallet, eyes get infected or abscesses and nose gets blocked and wheezy. But they are so affectionate and smart - on elf my favourite breeds
Persian appearance and size
The Persian is a medium to large cat that boasts having a muscular well-developed quite cobby-type body. They have rather short legs but this does not detract from a cat's powerful appearance. They have nicely rounded very large heads and huge eyes which always have a sweet and gentle expression in them. They have snubbed noses with a nice central break in between the eyes. Characteristically a Persian's rounded head should be high above their noses while their chins are nicely below it. Ears are rounded and small being set wide apart on a cat's head and which follow its contour. Their ears are well furnished and not that open at the base.
A Persian has lovely full cheeks and a nicely rounded forehead. Their chins are strong and muzzles are full with cats having powerful broad jaws. Necks are thick and short. They can have a medium or large size body which is rather cobby looking with cats having deep broad chests huge shoulders and well-muscled rumps. They have short thick and powerful legs with large round shaped tufted paws and nice firm pads. They have five toes on their front feet but only four on their back ones. Tails are short and extremely bushy which Persians like to flick to side to side to show their emotions.
When it comes to their coat the Persian boasts having a luxurious long and thick coat that's fine to the touch. Cats have full frills
covering their shoulders and then continuing down between their front legs. They come in many colours which includes the following
Alway check Strawberry Persian rescue if you'd like advice or wish to adopt one
My previous Persians Chewy and Pav below
