I own a persian. Well, she's a himalayan, which is just a type of persian. Himmies are basically all persian characterisitics except for their colorings - they take on the color points of siamese, but every other aspect of them is due to their persian breed...

Isabelle was cat of the day on april 9th...

The persian breed is generally laid back and very quiet, unlike the siamese. But my research has told me that Himmies are a little more crazy than regular persians...

I've been told that Persians are very people-friendly cats and that they like to be right where their human is at all times, but I tend to think that's true of almost all cats! Isabelle is very much a people kitty, following me around wherever I go, but she's not big on being held (only when I first get home will she allow me to pick her up and hold her!). Most persians are lap cats, but not my Isabelle - I attribute this to her Himmie side!

The main outstanding characteristic of persians is their hair and their "smooshed" faces...Isabelle has a "doll face" which isn't as "smooshed" looking as the "extreme" faces. She requires daily grooming to release any dead hair that will lead to matting...

That's my persian in a nutshell! They are absolutely stunning cats and I've completely fallen in love with mine! Isabelle's my first...

-Cara