Persan

Louis XV owned a white Persian. Queen Victoria also long owned a blue Persian and a white Persian named White Heather. Among other famous figures who owned a Persian, there is also Raymond Chandler and his black Persian Taki as well as Marilyn Monroe. In 1920, the book The Tiger in the House depicts Ariel, a red Persian, pet of author Carl Van Vechten. Molson, a blue Persian, is the main character of the children's novel Dr. Nightingale Meets Puss in Boots by Lydia Adamson. Ernest Hemingway described his son's Persian in Paris Is a Feast. Milton, a white and red Persian, is a Disney character. "Persian puss" is Peter Patrick's sidekick in the animated television series Peter & Persian from Oh Yeah! Cartoons, broadcast in the United States on Nickelodeon. The Persian is also present in cinema sometimes as the main character, as in Cats & Dogs where Mr. Tinkles is a white Persian who wants to dominate the world, and often in simple appearances as in My Stars and Me, Our Neighbors, the Men or even the white Persian of Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the James Bond universe. Hermione's cat in the Harry Potter film series is played by two red Persians Crackerjack and Pumpkin in the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. "SH III" is a Chinchilla Persian present in Purina Gourmet cat food commercials and in the films The Jerk and Scrooged. In the Pokémon video game universe, Persian is a feline resembling a puma, evolution of Meowth. The blue Persian "Wimauma Masterpiece of Chalsu" is the first cat elected "Cat of the Year" by Cats Magazine in 1947. In the Columbo episode entitled "The Claw of Crime", there is a gray Persian cat.

The Persian is generally described as a calm cat. Homebody and placid, it is a cat that easily adapts to apartment life, but it can also want to spend some time in the garden and is quite capable of hunting or climbing trees. However, if it is used to living outdoors from a young age, it is lively and behaves like any domestic cat. Finally, the Persian is also more active when shorn. The Persian is often cited as a 'dog-cat'. In general, the colorpoint Persian is considered more dynamic, more energetic than classic Persians due to the influence of the Siamese gene.

The different standards of feline associations are generally very close in describing the 'ideal Persian'. However, the scale of points differs depending on the federations, some preferring to prioritize coat color over face shape. The different colors are often divided (tabby, bicolor, solid, etc.) to simplify notations.

Persian care is delicate. In particular, you must monitor its diet because it is often prone to overweight. Some cat food manufacturers sell specialized kibbles for Persian cats: according to their advertising, these kibbles have an oval shape adapted to the cat's palate and a dietary formula to protect the kidney system and provide silky coat. The Persian has long, fine and dense hair, so it must be brushed daily. Without this, these hairs become entangled and in the worst case, Persian owners are forced to shave their animal. For professional grooming, it is recommended to use at least three different combs: one with very spaced teeth for the back and tail, one with short very tight teeth for the face and sensitive areas and finally an intermediate comb for other parts of the body, such as the sides. A monthly bath is also essential for maintaining its coat, some breeders recommending a bath per week. There are many professional shampoos adapted to coat colors and conditioners to protect the hair. Whitening treatments also allow you to obtain an immaculate coat for white Persian, although its use should remain sparing. Finally, blow-drying is considered an important step since it is about giving volume to the coat. At an exhibition, the breeder can also use atomizers to restore volume to the coat or reduce the effect of static electricity. The tortoiseshell coat has the particularity of being easier to maintain, as it makes fewer knots; the kittens are born with a gray undercoat that disappears during growth. Apart from washing, a hair cut can be performed to enhance the round shape of the face and eyes, the strength of the chin, etc. The cut can gain some points in the "Overall Appearance" category, which asks for a refined-looking Persian, a rather subjective quality. Special scissors for the Persian have even been developed in association with the European Association of Persians. The Persian's eyes tend to tear and should therefore be cleaned morning and evening. The ears, also quite fragile, should be cleaned approximately every two weeks.