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Persians are perfectly happy to play, but they aren’t as into climbing and jumping as some other breeds. These affectionate cats enjoy being petted, and because their long, gorgeous fur makes people want to pet them, it’s a win-win situation.

HIMALAYAN

The Himalayan is a colorpoint cat that is considered a color division of the Persian by the Cat Fanciers Association and as a separate breed by The International Cat Association and the American Cat Fanciers Association.

The drawback to that lovely coat is that Persians require daily grooming, particularly in the areas that are hard for a cat to reach when it self-grooms, such as the base of the ears and where the legs join the body.

These longhaired beauties come in more than eighty different color combinations and can live up to twenty years. There are two types of Persian: the traditional, or Doll Face, and the show Persian. While their coats and personalities are the same, the traditional

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Persian has a longer nose while the show Persian has a flat nose. Because of the flat nose, show Persians may have sinus problems or have trouble breathing, especially in hot weather. If you don’t have air conditioning in your home, you should give your Persian a cool area to rest, even if it’s just a cool tile floor.

Health problems in the breed can include polycystic kidney disease, progressive retinal atrophy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, bladder stones, bladder infections, and liver shunts.