how can i tell if my kitten is a pure Persian?

Question

I bought my persian kitten from someone that had to move soon to a place where pets weren't alowwed and tried to sell their litter quick as possible so i got him for a very good price. the thing is, they told me he was pure persian. sometimes im still in doubt. how do i know if he is pure persian? his nose is kind of like a persian. and he said as he gets older, his face will get flatter. any idea how i could find out?

heres a pic of him, he is 10 wks old.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/ChaChingK/DOLCE2.jpg

Answer 1

you can take him to a pet store a pet dealer or a vet,they should be able able to tell you

Answer 2

The only way to know if he is pure persian is if he has papers. Were the parents onsite where you bought him? The place you got him should have given you the papers for him, but I'm guessing his parents weren't registered either. You can take him to a vet or pet store and they could guess, but that's it. It doesn't really matter unless you plan to breed or show him, in which case, a vet's guess doesn't cut it. He's a cute kitten and just be happy with that unless you can contact the people you got him from and get more info.

Answer 3

according to what he looks like in the picture, it is a Persian. The face usually does flatten out with age, but not all Persians have flat faces. That kitten in the picture is GORGEOUS. He is a bi-color. Did you pay alot for him? Persians are normally expensive!

Answer 4

I've fostered Persian mixes before, and have one myself. Yours looks quite a bit more Persian than mine. I would find a Persian rescue or club online and show them the picture.

Answer 5

Does he have papers to prove that the parents were pure persians? If he doesn't, go to a vet and ask them.

Answer 6

Cute, Cute kitten!!! The only way to be sure is if the kitten has "papers" meaning a pedigree documenting parents, grandparents and great grandparents. You can only get them from his breeder, I know they moved, but see if you can contact them. I suggest you enjoy your kitty for who he is. He will love you no matter what his breed.

Answer 7

You could try talking to it in Arabic...See what the kitty has to say about it! Kitty looks Iranian to me! But what do I know...Check with your vet at the next visit. Enjoy your kitty!

Answer 8

The only sure way to tell would be by a DNA test. Just enjoy your cat and don't worry about it.

Answer 9

CHARACTERISTICS
Sweet temperment
Laid back
Long, thick coat
Heavily boned
"Cobby" body
Straight, short tail
Large, round eyes
Small, flat nose
Generally good with kids
Short legs
Large, round head
Small, forward-tilting ears

7 PERSIAN DIVISIONS
The following are the seven groups of the Persian class recognized by the Cat Fanciers' Association.
Solid Color:
White, Black, Blue, Cream, Red, Peke-Face Red, Chocolate, Lilac

Silver and Golden:
Chinchilla Silver, Shaded Silver, Chinchilla Golden, Shaded Golden

Shaded and Smoke:
Shell Cameo (Red Chinchilla), Shaded Cameo (Red Shaded), Shell Cream (Cream Chinchilla), Shaded Cream (Cream Shaded), Shell Tortoiseshell, Shaded Tortoiseshell, Shell Blue-Cream, Shaded Blue-Cream, Black Smoke, Blue Smoke, Cream Smoke, Red Smoke, Tortoiseshell Smoke, Blue-Cream Smoke

Tabby:
Classic Tabby, Mackerel Tabby (such as brown), Red Tabby, Peke-Face Red Tabby, Brown Tabby, Brown Patched Tabby, Cream Tabby, Cameo Tabby, Cream Cameo Tabby, Silver Tabby, Blue Tabby, Blue Silver Tabby, Blue Patched Tabby, Silver Patched Tabby, Blue Silver Patched Tabby, Chocolate Tabby, Chocolate Patched Tabby, Lilac Tabby, Lilac Patched Tabby

Parti-color:
Tortoiseshell, Blue-Cream, Chocolate Tortoiseshell, Lilac-Cream

Calico and Bicolor (and Van):
Calico, Dilute Calico, Chocolate Calico, Lilac Calico, Bicolor, Calico Smoke, Dilute Calico Smoke, Calico Smoke, Dilute Calico Smoke, Chocolate Calico Smoke, Lilac Calico Smoke, Shell Cream and White, Shell Calico, Shell Dilute Calico, Shell Chocolate Calico, Shell Lilac Calico, Shell Cameo and White, Shaded Cream and White, Shaded Calico, Shaded Dilute Calico, Shaded Chocolate Calico, Shaded Lilac Calico, Red Tabby and White, Brown Tabby and White, Patched Tabby and White, Other Tabby and White

Himalayan:
Chocolate Point, Seal Point, Lilac Point, Blue Point, Flame (Red) Point, Cream Point, Tortie Point, Blue-Cream Point, Lilac-Cream Point, Chocolate Tortie Point, Seal Lynx Point, Blue Lynx Point, Flame Lynx Point, Cream Lynx Point, Tortie Lynx Point, Blue-Cream Lynx Point, Chocolate Lynx Point, Lilac Lynx Point, Chocolate-Tortie Lynx Point, Lilac-Cream Lynx Point

Check online for more sources. You can also check with breeders or local vetenarians. You have a cute kitty any way.

Answer 10

he looks like a long hair....the best thing is ask your vet or go to a pet shop and ask them.