1. Fast Facts About Persian Cats
Marsha Brady
Mrs. Cooper
Gifted World Literature, Per. 3
18 October 2015
2. Fast Facts About Persian Cats
Fig. 1. Map of Iran. âIran." CultureGrams World Edition. 2010. Web. 18 Oct. 2010.
Persian cats were first discovered by Italian traveler Pietro della Valle (1585-1652),
who, âdescribed these gray, longhaired cats as âvery tame,â and observed that âthe
Portuguese have brought them from Persia into Indiaââ (Gebhardt 113).
Persia was the âhistoric region of southwestern Asia associated with the area that is
now modern Iranâ (âPersiaâ).
3. Fast Facts About Persian Cats
Fig. 2. Orange Persian Cat. âDomestic Cat: Persian.â EncyclopĂŚdia Britannica. 2010. Web. 18 Oct. 2010.
Persian cats come in a variety of colors, including, âblack, chocolate or brown, blue,
red, cream, silver, gold, and white. Persians also can have different markings. Some
Persians have light-colored coats with darker faces, ears, paws, and tails. These
Persians are called Himalayansâ (Mattern).
4. Fast Facts About Persian Cats
Body Part Point Score
Head (including size and shape of eyes) 30
Body Type (including shape, size, bone, and length of tail) 20
Coat 10
Balance 5
Refinement 5
Color 20
Eye Color 10
When Persians compete in juried cat shows, the Cat Fancierâs Association
recommends that this beautiful breed be judged on the following attributes:
Modified from: âPersian.â The Cat Fanciers' Association. 2008. Web. 18 Oct. 2010.
<http://www.cfainc.org/ breeds/standards/persian.pdf>.
Table 1.
Persian Cat Judging Scorecard
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Fig. 3. Persian Kitten in a Tub. âPersian Cat Grooming and Bathing.â Pelaqita Persians . 2009. Web. 18 Oct. 2010.
<http://www.pelaqitapersians.com/persian_cat_grooming.html>.
Because of their long coats, Persians should be brushed daily to avoid matted
hair, and bathed frequently.
6. Works Cited
Gebhardt, Richard H. The Complete Cat Book. New York: Howell Book House, 1991.
Print.
Mattern, Joanne. The Persian Cat: Learning About Cats. Mankato, MN: Capstone , 2001.
NetLibrary. Web. 18 Oct. 2010.
âPersia.â EncyclopĂŚdia Britannica. 2010. Web. 18 Oct. 2010.
7. Works Cited
Gebhardt, Richard H. The Complete Cat Book. New York: Howell Book House, 1991.
Print.
Mattern, Joanne. The Persian Cat: Learning About Cats. Mankato, MN: Capstone , 2001.
NetLibrary. Web. 18 Oct. 2010.
âPersia.â EncyclopĂŚdia Britannica. 2010. Web. 18 Oct. 2010.