The Persian cat is a long-haired domestic cat breed with a round face and short muzzle. The name refers to Persian, the old name of Iran, where a similar cat was found. Since the late 19th century, this type of cat was developed in Great Britain and the United States after World War II.[1] In the United Kingdom, this breed is called the Persian long-haired cat, divided into two types, namely the Chinchilla with a bright silver color and a slightly darker one.

Persian cat belongs to the old breed cat. This cat came from Mesopotamia, which was then known as Persia and is currently in the country of Iran. Its long fur is the result of a natural mutation, and this also made an Italian nobleman in the 17th century, Pietro Della Valle, bring this cat to Europe around the 1620s and make it the first long-haired cat in Europe.[1][2 ] This cat used to have a shiny gray coat, but thanks to selective breeding, Persian Cats can now be found in a variety of colors.[3]

Until the late 19th century, cat breeding and contests became increasingly popular. Long-haired cats from Persia, Turkey, Afghanistan, and other local exotic cats are considered “Asiatic” cats and are often bred together.[3]

Through selective breeding, cat lovers began to shape this cat to have the appearance it is today. The head is round, the face is snub, the cheeks are chubby, the ears tend to be small, the eyes are big, and the body is sturdy. With longer fur than the Angora cat, and shorter legs. Finally the Persian cat's popularity beat the Angora cat.[3]

In the United States, this cat was first imported in the late 19th century.[1] Persian cat became the favorite cat, beating the popularity of the Maine Coon Cat, which had become the pride of Americans. Since then until now, Persian is now a favorite cat around the world

Persian cats in general have a fat body shape, large, and chubby. In addition, what is also unique in this Persian cat is the shape of the snub nose, the face looks round, and has long fur. If observed from the side, the forehead, nose, and chin look very flat. Persian cat also has a spoiled nature.

Persian cats from crosses with other cat breeds are usually lost some of their characteristics. Some have a new coat color, a slightly pointed nose, a slimmer body shape than Persian cats in general, and some have shorter fur.

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