| People of all walks of life like Persian cats and wish to | | | | show cats. Many Persian catteries do not breed their |
| have one as a pet. Most Persian cats have thick | | | | cats for the purpose of providing pets for families but |
| coats of fur and are nice to cuddle with. If you wish to | | | | rather for the purpose of having the best and most |
| find that perfect little one that you can love and adore, | | | | beautiful show cats. |
| then the best place to go to would be a Persian | | | | Having the perfect cat is one thing but maintaining that |
| Breeder or a Persian Cattery. | | | | cat's health and beauty is quite another. Persian cats |
| Persian Breeders are people and businesses that | | | | have thick fur and their coats need to be groomed |
| breed and raise Persian cats for a living. These people | | | | daily -- combed or brushed. You can find many Cat |
| usually breed with the best and most healthy Persian | | | | grooming products at your local pet shop. It is best to |
| cats. They dedicate their time and effort into raising | | | | use a wide-metal tooth comb instead of a brush. If you |
| beautiful, healthy Persian cats that are registered with | | | | use a brush, then only do so to 'fluff' the coat and |
| CFA or similar associations. As with any type of | | | | make sure to first remove any mats in the coat. If you |
| business -- for Persian Breeding is a business -- you | | | | groom your cat daily then matting should not be a |
| will find both reputable and deceitful Breeders. Those | | | | problem. |
| of a reputable standard will be able to show you proof | | | | You can either bathe your cat yourself or you can go |
| of where the cats came from, parents of kittens and | | | | to a professional groomer. You know that your cat |
| the necessary documentation for their cats. If you find | | | | needs a bath when they begin to look greasy as the |
| yourself conversing with someone less reputable or | | | | dirt accumulates and matting will increase if you do not |
| outright deceitful then it is best to contact your local | | | | bath your cat. If you decide to bathe your Persian cat |
| authorities. | | | | yourself then you need to first remove all mats with a |
| The difference between a Persian Breeder and a | | | | wide-toothed comb. Do not pull on the hair as you can |
| Persian Cattery is that a Persian Cattery breeds and | | | | remove the hair to the root and bald patches will form. |
| raises their Persian cats for their own benefit as much | | | | The perfect cat needs the perfect home and you will |
| as for the customer seeking a Persian kitten. There | | | | reap the benefits of having the perfect Persian cats if |
| are many reputable catteries and they also have | | | | you show him/her the love and care that all cats |
| many different goals. Some Persian Catteries breed | | | | deserve. Care for your cat to the best of your abilities |
| their cats for the main purpose of having the perfect | | | | and they will love and care for you in return. |