Behaviour of Persian Cats

By iLikeCats

Today's Persian cat is well known for its even placid temperament as well as its outstanding beauty. Highly adaptive to their environment, they tend to 'fit in' with most living environments. Their short stout stature usually means they do not much care for jumping or climbing (so your new curtains should be safe).

This breed is probably one of the calmest and most tranquil of all domestic breeds of cat. They are docile, loving and affectionate without being demanding. They are not as demanding as some other oriental breeds and will not insist upon your undivided attention at all times. Sometimes this breed can be quite 'chatty' with trusted owners, but generally they are not a typically very talkative breed of cat. They do tend to be quite quiet and are often generally accepting of other animals within the family group. If you are considering adopting a Persian, be completely aware beforehand that a large amount of grooming will be required on a regular basis. Also something to consider is that most Persians are indoor pets who are a fairly high maintenance cat to care for. Owners do not seem to mind this at all and feel mostly that it is a small price to pay for having such a magnificent creature as their companion.

You may have read that this breed can suffer from respiratory problems. It is true that with some types, the nose being so 'squashed in' can cause breathing difficulties and excessive 'tearing' from the eyes.

If this is a concern for you then it may be wise to consider a 'doll face cat' of the Persian breed, which has a lower nose, decreasing the likelihood of tearing and minimizing the risk of breathing difficulties, thus prolonging their lifespan.

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Comments

Sara, 23 Aug 2009 11:13

This is very interesting indeed since we are about to buy a Persian and I did not know about the health problems resulting from the squashed in nose. Thank you for the info ! Fantastic

Joseph, 23 Aug 2009 11:15

This is true - we recently lost our dear Sam the Persian who was one of the family. He could not breath and succumbed to pneumonia and he was only four years old. If you want a companion for many years, definitely go for the doll face Persian. Jo

Jaison, 23 Aug 2009 11:16

Our Persian is the old round faced type (doll) and she is 21 years old. So I can say this is true toooo !

Tonya in Bath, 23 Aug 2009 08:09

We have had our baby doll face (named Dolly) for 15 years. she has never had any problems breathing because she doesn't have that squashed in nose. She is docile and loving. I think Siamese are more high strung and prone to being nasty. Just my view ! Best Tonya

Gabrielle, 03 Sep 2009 10:50

I have had my Persian, Boo for 10 years. She does have a lot of discharge from her eyes and nose that sometimes make her breathing difficult. All the vets I have talked to say this is normal for the breed. I just clean her eyes and nose everyday and she has been very healthy otherwise.

jo Bath1 june 2010, 01 Jun 2010 03:46

We have and love our two Persian cats, Bertie and Tinks. They were given up for adoption after being bred from. House cats and loving it! High maintenance but wonderful calm and serene cats.We love them!