Peculiarities of Persian cats temper and grooming

Persian cats during almost century remain the most popular breed. These cats have not only great luxurious coat, but calm, soft and easy character. These are tender, loving cats, friendly and on the whole undemanding, but with dignity. Pekinese cats also very loving and tender, though the expressions of their faces are slightly gloomy. Cream-Blue Persians have rather independent character. Chinchillas are considered to be more mobile and curious than other Persian cats. And, inspite of that every cat is separate unique character and temper, Persians, as a rule, don't give a lot of trouble by their behaviour to their owners. Persian cat is intelligent and contact. She will not likely spoil the furniture, break crockery or throw down flowerpots.

But for your Persian cat to look with dignity, you need to care of her coat every day - with the help of special brushes and combs with rounded tips. Uncombed out hair makes a plicas, that not only spoil the appearance of your cat, but can cause irritation of tender skin. Of course, plicas can be shear off (sometimes because of the wrong care you have to shear off on the whole body of the cat).

But the cat after it will look like not very attractive, and you will have to forget about participation in the exhibition. Animals of some colors hair of another tint can grow after the haircut. You should understand and remember that Persian cat just can't manage with care of her luxurious and long hair by herself. Of course, Persian cat is cleanly as every car at all. But she just can't comb her long hair by her tongue. And besides, during the licking cat will surely swallow her long hair.

If it will be constantly, constipation of bowels and its obstruction can be. So, combing of Persin is not only cosmetical procedure, but it is necessary from the medical point of view. You need to teach your cat to the everyday combing since 1,5 months. You need to do it with patience and kindly, then you will have more chances that your kitten will love this procedure. You have to choose the tactics of combing by yourself.

Don't try to comb out the formed plica at once - at first try to untwine it by hands and then to use comb with rare cogs.

Try to wash the Persian cat as rare as possible, using baby shampoos or shampoos on basis of herbage. You need to comb your cat properly and after washing assume the measures for your cat to dry quickly. Long and thick coat of Persian dry very slow that's why it is better to teach the cat to the hair-drier (but remember that air-blast must not be too hot and that you can't bring the hair-drier too near).

After the washing cat must be in the warm room without draughts. Drift on a little bit moist hair special grooming-powder. It absorbs not only excessive moisture, but make the hair more brilliant and silky. Ears and eyes of Persian need the regular attention too. If the cat's eyes begin to run or problems with ears arise, it is better to consult a veterinary. If the cat's ears are healthy, it is enough to cleanse the visible part of acoustic helix with a little moist tampon once a week.

As for the nutrition, the rules of feeding are the same as for another cats. Actually, Persians often have an inclination to the overeating, but you must to observe for your cat not to suffer from excess weight by yourself.

The main is that ration must be balanced. You should remember that it is really necessary to give grass to Persians, because for them it's the best way to get rid of hair small balls, which inevitably form in the stomach because of swallowed hairs during the washing. Besides, grass is the source of vitamins and folic acid.

So, for your cat to look perfectly you need to try - right care of the hair and rational nutrition will ensure the success. Besides don't forget about good physical development of the cat. Persian cat, inspite of her seeming decorativity, is primordial predator, hunter and have marvelous spring ability. You should care of her ability to "train" and frisk. Here your fantasy will help - from expensive shop cat "training apparatus" and attractions to self-made devices.