The Persian cat, with its majestic appearance and elegance, is one of the best-known and most appreciated cats, both for its fur so beautiful and his flat nose as endearing as for his character. Indeed, he is an affectionate cat with a very calm and affectionate character: he likes cuddles a lot.
But due to its morphological characteristics the Persian cat requires daily care and when buying a Persian cat it is important to know that we are going to have to spend timeto give you the care and attention you need.
In this article on our site we are going to tell you about and explain in detail the Persian cat care.
Hair
The Persian cat has a long and abundant hair that needs daily care: the Persian cat should be brushed every day with a flat brush with plastic bristles. You can also use a metal brush with round bristles to avoid damaging your sensitive skin.
You should get used to the cat since it is young so that it becomes a moment of relaxation, it should be like a massage for our cat and it is an excellent opportunity to share a moment with our cat. The goal is to undo any possible knots that may have formed and prevent new ones from forming, as well as remove all dead hair: Persian cats often lose a lot of hair in each brushing.
If we don't brush him every day, knots will form and the only option left is to cut the knot, leaving an area of his body with very short hairs, thus spoiling his beautiful and elegant coat.
But in addition to this aesthetic consequence, it could have an even more serious consequence: our cat, when licking himself to clean himself, will engorge all the dead hairs that we have not removed since we have not brushed him. They will then form tricobezoares: they are hairballs in the intestinal tract. At best the Persian cat will vomit up the hairball, at worst it could cause an intestinal obstruction and could be a medical emergency.
In addition, the long hair of the Persian cat, if not well cared for, could become a nest for fleas. Both to maintain its beauty and its he alth it is important to brush our Persian cat every day.
Furthermore, you can wash your Persian cat every 2 or 3 months or so depending on its lifestyle, never more than once a month and always with a specific shampoo for cats so that it respects the pH of the cat. your skin and do not irritate.
The eyes
Persian cat's eyes tear, this tearing is more or less abundant depending on the cat and the seasons, but in all cases they should be cleaned every day with a cotton pad or soft toilet paper wet in water We will apply the moistened soft paper just below the tear area and the inner corner of the eye, removing Delicately the accumulated secretions just below the eye and around the outside of the eye, then we will dry with a dry and clean soft paper.
We will change paper for each eye to avoid dirtying one eye with secretions from the other, or transporting microorganisms from one eye to the other.
It is very important to carry out this daily task because if we do not clean the eyes of our Persian cat, the abundant tear secretion of the Persian cat will accumulate and form a crust and many times it will not be enough to moisten this scab to remove it but we will have to scratch a little, then leaving the skin in this area very irritated and with a small wound that will become irritated with the new onestear secretions of our cat.
In many Persian cats, tear secretion is so important that this task must be carried out up to 2 times a day. If you notice that the tears begin to show a reddish area, go to a pet supply store to get a specific antioxidant product.
Ears
Persian cats produce more or less earwax depending on the cats, as a general rule it is advisable to clean their ears every week to avoid the presence of mites, fungal or bacterial infections and also to keep our cat accustomed to this procedure.
With soft toilet paper dipped in water we will clean the entire outer pavilion on its inner face, we can use a cotton swab to clean the furrows of the ear, but we should never insert the swab into the ear canal, if in doubt it is better to simply use toilet paper.
The claws
The nails of the Persian cat should be trimmed every 2 weeks approximately, it is something that the cat must be accustomed to since it is little. We also advise you to trim the claws just before washing to make handling easier.
Persian cats are often said to be sedentary cats that live indoors only. But many are as curious and adventurous as other cats and go out into the garden and hunt like any cat, if this is the case with your Persian cat, keep in mind that if there are other cats in the neighborhood, in case of a cat fight, your Persian cat with its flattened nose could not defend itself as well because it does not allow it to bite, and it could be the victim of bites from other cats. Prevent your cat from walking outside without supervision and avoid any possible aggression.
Feeding
Because of their way of life they are frequently sedentary the Persian cat tends to gain weight easily which can lead to heart problems and is at higher risk than other breeds to suffer from urinary stone problems, so you should have a balanced diet.
To reduce the risk of being overweight and urinary stones, we should make our cat play so that he does physical exercise, give him his food at fixed times and "unlimited", and we should avoid acidifying feed We encourage you to discover exercise tips for obese cats or how to prevent obesity in cats.
Persian cat care is very important to maintain its beauty and even more important: for its he alth. It takes a lot of time but our furry companions deserve it.
