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Care & Nutrition

Persians are typically described as glamorous cats with long, silky fur, a baby face, and eyes like precious jewels. The long fur requires consistent grooming to keep it in tip top shape. Whether you have an adult Persian cat or a kitten, it is crucial for the owner to know the proper care of this cat. When you first bring your kitten/cat home, he or she will want to explore. Give your cat lots of space to do just this. Don't be alarmed when he doesn't eat right away. Your cat will need time to adjust to the new surroundings, and when he feels more comfortable he will eat. Have a space set up for food and water as well as a litter box. Put these in a place where the cat can reach them without a problem. Show your cat where he will be required to eat and use the litter box, (best place for the litter box, is in a quit place), it will not take long for your cat to figure it out. For the litter is wise and worth the extra money to buy a good brand, Cheaper or no name brands tend not to do the job so well. As for food, brand names are best as well. The better the ingredients the healthier the cat. If your Persian is a kitten, it should be fed 4 times a day or/and you can leave dry food out all day. Adult cats can be fed twice a day. I personally always leave dry food out all day. Always leave plenty of fresh water out. I prefer purified water. And never give you cat bones to chew on. They will splinter and cause a choking risk to your cat. Your Persian will need all the required shots. However there are new updates on how, when and which vaccination to give. Your Veterinarian will assist you with this. Training your Persian cat to behave properly takes time and patient. Typically, they will scratch at furniture or even chew on objects. Most cats react if you clap your hands loudly or even spray the cat with a water bottle. this will send a message that the behavior he is exhibiting is not acceptable. Good breeders will make your job easier by starting the training when they are weaning the kitten off the mother, they should be almost litter trained and scratch post trained when they leave the breeders home. Grooming is a big responsibility when you own a Persian cat. Having few good toys is wise. After the play time, be sure to have a nice cozy spot for your cat to sleep. A nice cozy corner is fine or you can invest in a cat bed. It seams a lot of work, but only at first, as soon as you have everything set up the work is minimum and you'll get the hang of it. Lastly, give your cat lots of love and attention.

Feeding Your Kitten

Many owners assume that cats eventually will eat nutritionally balanced diet if given a variety of food of their choice. This is incorrect. many cats will starve rather than eat a product, no matter how nutritious, if they find it unappetizing. In general, cats prefer meat, but they also like very much fish and raw eggs, however both are not to be given to your Persian kitten since they contain antivitamin factors which could produce a lethal deficiency. Many cats enjoy milk. However my option for milk is the same as for humans, I do not drink it and I do not give it to my cats, because it can develop many intestinal problems including diarrhea and sometimes chronic intestinal disorder. I found in many years of owning cats and feeding them the latest food on the market that the best at this time is "Nature's Variety Prairie" this product is full of antioxidant vitamin, omega fatty acid and minerals. Nature's Variety is also the closest to raw food out of the food choices in many different flavors. You can feed your kitten wet food for the first few months after weaning and or you can continue feeding program or as a treat.

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