Persian Doll Face Kitten?? (cat owners)?
Hello!!!
I am only getting 1 christmas present this year
and that is a persian doll face kitten!
http://www.kittysites.com/deluxe/bellakittencattery_persian.jpg
anyways…
A1.Does anyone own one?
A2.Do you know where i can find one?
I am super excited because this is my first pet!! (well i had a hamster but it died early)
Here’s the list of things i need:
1. litter box
2. sand for little box
3. toys + teething toys
4. small bed: http://www.feline-frenzy.co.uk/images/Baby_Blue_Cat_Softee.jpg
5. Cat food
6. Special cat bowl
If you would like to add anything or comment on anything on the list just add the number to your answer.
Now heres what i heard…
Q1. These kittens have to take baths (i know you have to brush their hair each day) True or False
Q2. They dont like to be in high places True or False
Q3. They have breathing problems. True or False
any other information you think i should know???
Thanks!!
~Karolina
P.S, IF YOU THINK THERE ARE A LOT OF ANSWERS AND YOU WANT TO ANSWER BUT YOUR ANSWER IS ON THE BOTTOM, DONT WORRY, I ALWAYS READ ALL OF THEM!! 
bye and thanks!!! 
Also its name will be francuoa (pronounced frun-soo-ah)
Fancy name, isnt it?
and how long to cats live?
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Ok first of all I would also like to know what you mean by "my hamster died early", cats are a huge responsibility and you need to be sure you’re ready for it.
PLEASE listen to EVERYTHING Percy said, when it comes to Persians I trust what she says above anybody else. She really knows them and everything she said was spot on.
I also want to tell you that you need to have at least one cat perch 4 feet tall or higher. Persians may not like to be overly high but they need to be provided adequate scratching surfaces, because CATS SCRATCH and if you don’t provide them something appropriate to scratch they WILL find something inappropriate such as your couch, carpet, wall, bed, suitcase etc…
A cats claw is made up of many layers (like an onion) ,so they scratch to remove the outer layer of their claw, if they are unable to remove the outer layer it will get infected and cause the cat great pain.
Cats have scent glands in the pads of their feet so when they scratch they mark their territory. As cats are HIGHLY territorial they will want to mark their scent and claim things as theirs, if you provide them a scratching post they can scent mark it. They will also scent mark you (their humans) by kneading on you and rubbing their head against you as they have scent glands on their foreheads as well.
Cats stretch the muscles in their neck, back, hind quarters and legs by digging in their claws and pulling back, so again they need something to dig their claws into to stretch their muscles.
The only way to dull a cats nails is by clipping them with scissor style feline nail clippers. You’ll have to do it every two weeks and it’s best to start as soon as you bring the cat home to get him used to it.
For the litter box don’t use sand, either using a good quality clumping litter such Arm and Hammer single cat or wood stove pellets (recommended by Percy).
As for the bed, cats RARELY sleep where we want them to, they WILL sleep where THEY want to. All three of my cats sleep in my bed, on the couch or on their cat perches, they just sleep wherever they feel like.
Get interactive toys like fishing pole style toys that allow you to play and interact with the cat, they are the best kind of toys.
Be sure to get porcelain dishes for the cat as plastic ones retain scent and most cats are very picky about such things.
When it comes to food stay away from anything that has this ingredients in it: BY- PRODUCTS of any kind, Corn, Gluten, Soy, Wheat, Cereals, Dyes, Brewers Rice, these are all fillers, have no nutrition and are HORRIBLE for the cat. Brands I recommend: Innova Evo, Innova, Wellness Core, Wellness, Orijen, California naturals, Merrick, Felidae, Chicken soup for the cat lovers soul and Solid gold.
Brands to STAY AWAY from: Science Diet, Iams, Purina, Pedigree, Nutrience, Eukanuba, Hills, and ANYTHING with the ingredients I mentioned above.
Also cats REQUIRE wet food to ensure they get enough liquid in their diets and don’t get dehydrated. I feed my cats kibble in the morning and wet food every night.
PLEASE go to a shelter and search for a Persian from there, there are literally thousands of cats desperate for homes and it would be a wonderful Christmas gift to rescue one and give it a forever home. You may bond to a cat that isn’t a Persian as well, either way you’d be rescuing a wonderful cat in need.
Here is what we cat lovers say: Dogs have owners, cats have staff. When you bring a cat home, the house becomes theirs and they simply tolerate us in it.
Hope this helps and feel free to email me if you need any more advice.
P.s: NEVER declaw, it’s an AMPUTATION. Paws come with claws, if you can’t accept claws DON"T get a cat!!
Sadly I have two Persians that were dumped at my shelter due to health problems. They both have breathing problems, noses that are WAY too small, eyes that run, and one has already developed kidney problems at the age of 5. They get matted easily because their faces are too flat to groom properly and need a lot of coat attention or shaving which looks retarded.
I wish they would start breeding more for health and less for looks.
i’d get a more cuddly bed than that. they probably won’t take to it very fast. i’m teaching mine to sleep in their bed ;]
they may have to take baths occasionally, but not every week or anything.
i really hope you don’t go to a breeder though. check around at shelters. a kitten from a shelter will love you just as much and be just as sweet.
you may want to pick a name that will roll off of the tongue easily. my cats are like most people’s dogs, so i picked easy names to call em by.
i have two cat, but not that kind, but it really depends on the cat. its a cute cat. make your cat indoor you dont want it to be killed outside. have fun with ur new cat
IMO I would not "buy" a doll face persian – if you like that type, check the shelters or rescue groups. The breeders of those cats are more/less backyard breeders who breed outside the written standard for the persian. There cats may or may not be tested and they certainly are not shown, so the quality is pet and they charge more for their pets then other ethical breeders do for properly bred persians.
Add to your list:
Nail clippers (check and clip once a week)
Combs – fine-toothed and medium toothed or the Pin brushes – do not use any other brushes. Persians have to be combed every day to look their best.
Persians do best if given a bath once a month. Be sure all tangles/knots are out of the coat before you wet them down. They need a more extensive grooming/washing then regular cats – not just a shampoo/rinse thing. From beginning to end it can take a few hours if you do it properly.
Some persians like high places so be sure you get a good sturdy treehouse (minimum of 4 feet tall).
Some may have breathing problems and many of them have eye/tearing problems that have to be wiped every day or they will stain.
Before getting a Persian, please study up on the breed. They need to be groomed daily to prevent mats in their long fur and sometimes have respiratory issues. Lots of Persians get turned in to shelters after new owners find out how high maintenance they are. They are beautiful, great cats but aren’t for everyone so do your homework. Check with Persian rescues and shelters first. Never buy a kitten or puppy from a pet store. By doing so you will be supporting a terrible market where animals are often abused, neglected, and used as breeding machines. A well cared for indoor only cat can live to be up to 20 years old.
http://www.buffalocreekfarms.net/persiancatscare.php
Q1-False
Q2-False
Q3-Unknown
Cats live for 18-20years
pretty boy =^..^=
Reputable breeders don’t sell "doll face Persians" – backyard breeders do. A "doll face" Persian is a Persian that lacks the breed standard shortened face. People breeding these kittens aren’t doing so for the love of the breed and to better the breed – they’re doing so ONLY TO MAKE MONEY.
Backyard breeders also don’t test their kittens for PKD – Polycystic Kidney Disease – an early onset form of kidney disease that Persians and Exotic Shorthairs can have. Which means you could end up with a cat that dies of kidney failure as early as 3 or 4 years old.
This is your first pet other than a hamster "that died early"? What does that mean? You forgot to feed it? What happened to the hamster. Are you sure you are responsible enough for a new pet?
You "know they should be brushed every day"? Where did you read that? A Persian should NEVER be brushed. Brushes do little to remove the loose hair of the undercoat and can pull out and break topcoat hairs. A Persian’s coat needs to be COMBED at least every other day. The comb will gently remove the loose undercoat hairs and leave the topcoat intact.
The Persian’s coat can get greasy so it is recommended to bath them every month or so. Percy, my Persian, gets bathed before every show. You don’t just use regular cat shampoo on them, either. You need to degrease them first and then use a shampoo that’s low sudsing/low conditioning that rinses out easily. The steps to bathing a Persian can easily be found online.
"They have breathing problems" – with their shortened faces Persians can be more susceptible to upper respiratory infections so special care does need to be made to get them to a vet at the first sign of sniffles. I have a vaporizer that I’ll run if my cat gets sniffly.
Please FULLY RESEARCH THE BREED before getting a Persian. Persians are wonderful, sweet cats but because of the constant grooming they require they are also one of the breeds most often surrendered to shelters – or simply tossed outside by their owners. That’s how I acquired Percy, my Persian. When I met him he was nearly starved to death – weighing only six pounds when he should have been about 10-12. He’d been found as a stray by the shelter as a stray and no one every claimed him.
On that note, rather than supporting a backyard breeder, why not adopt an adult Persian from a shelter? With kittens you never know what they’ll be like as adults while with adult cats the personality is right there before you. Not only could you end up with a sweet, loving cat but you’d be saving a life. Surely that’s better than making a bad breeder richer, isn’t it?
edit: my Persian, Percy, has never had such bad eye goopies that he shakes his head and it "goes everywhere" like that other person described. But then, I take care to make sure his eye area stays clean, tear stain free and his eyes AREN’T goopy. I use a product called eye envy and this is how his eyes look – far from goopy, eh? http://www.ferretocious.com/percy/percynose1.jpg This other person is wrong in saying that Persians "aren’t the smartest of cats". Persians are VERY intelligent cats. NO cat is safe wandering around outdoors and especially so a longhaired cat whose coat would quickly turn into a tangled nightmare. Keeping a cat inside shouldn’t be based on the cat’s intelligence – it’s based on the OWNER’S.
I have a 14 yo Persian.
I havent bathed mine for years, usually just comb through with a flea comb to get the tangles out. She HATES being bathed or combed, so I only do it when necessary. She is quite vicious when being groomed, so be prepared to be bitten.
She is a standard Persian, so she snorts, snores, and purrs loudly. She doesnt have respiratory problems, just noisy breathing. Get used to sleeping with a cat that doesnt shut up.
All the short faced cats have problems with tear stains – just keep her face clean by wiping with a tissue. They shake their head and the tears go everywhere, so they will stain your carpet, bedding, walls, floors, and anywhere else they sit.
She doesnt really like high places, she doesnt really climb up much further than knee height.
They are also not the smartest of cats – so dont let them outside. They do not seem to possess any traffic smarts, and the outside dirt and vegetation will totally mess up their coat, making them even harder to keep well groomed.
I love my cat, but I dont think I would ever get another Persian due to the high maintenance level. My other cat is a short hair Burmilla – which is the cross between the chinchilla persian and a burmese (the long haired version is often called a Tiffanie). They are beautiful cats, with extremely loving natures, and a lot easier to look after. Perhaps this would suit you better? I can certainly recommend them
And my girl is called Isabeau
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