hi i was at a cat show recently and i looked at the persian cats. i was told by people who bred flat-faced persians that doll-faced persians are not considered beautiful and will be obsolete in the pageantry circuit very soon. likewise, i talk to the doll-faced owners and they said flat-faced persians are unnatural and should be illegal. what is going on? cant there be two categories? i think they are both cute.
2007-02-10 08:42:20 · 5 answers · asked by wcarolinew 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
You are in the middle of breeder squabble.
I can tell you that flat face should be illegal as well. Flat faced ones are bred genetically to have a messed up face. The main danger is breathing problems, but there are many other ones as well that go with it.
Flat face breedered want their type to be the best at show and the doll face has the more traditional look- and think their way is best (because it is traditional) and you do not have the problems from having a squashed in face (which needed a lot of inbreeding to achieve).
Most likely, there will always be two categories, unless they stop breeding flat faces because of the genetic inferiority and health problems. I highly highly doubt they will ever go only with the flat face because it would deteriorate the breed.
2007-02-10 08:50:07 · answer #1 · answered by D 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Flat Faced Persian
2016-10-20 08:18:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2016-03-29 01:16:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Flat faced persians need to be banned and bred out in its extremes they cant even feed themselves. A cat should be able to run catch mice and eat them.
2015-09-05 23:00:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
From medical point of view I'd be against flat faced cats because they are much more prone to respiratory problems due to deformation of their upper airways - similar to bulldogs. Esthetically it is a matter of taste but if I could choose I'd go for genetically less deformed animal.
2007-02-10 08:58:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋