These days, Persian cats are among the most popular breeds of cat. Well known for their gentle and sweet personalities and their long hair, Persian cats have very attractive features. They are great companions for virtually anyone, and not very demanding. Unlike other breeds, such as the Siamese breed, Persian breeds need very little attention.
Although white is the color normally associated with Persian cats, they actually come in a variety of other colors as well. During competitions, they are divided into seven color divisions – solid, silver and gold, tabby, shaded and smoke, particolor, bicolor, and Himalayan. No matter what color of Persian cat it may be, they are best noticed during competitions by their long and flowing coats.
Persian cats should always be kept inside of the house, to protect their coat. If they travel outside, they can easily damage their coat. They will also need to be brushed daily with a metal comb, or their coat can become tangled, which will lead to hairballs. You’ll need to bathe your Persian cat on a regular basis as well, to help protect his coat. Bathing works best when the cat is young, as it will get him used to it. Bathing should never be overlooked, as it will keep your cats coat looking clean and healthy. Although some breeds can maintain their coats on their own, Persians can’t. Their fur is long and dense and you’ll need to groom them daily to ensure their coat stays healthy.
The Persian breed is gentle and sweet, getting along great with everyone – including kids. They have a pleasant voice that is always good to hear. Using their voice and their eyes, they can communicate very well with their owners. They are very playful, yet they don’t require a lot of attention. They love attention however, and love being admired. Unlike other cats, they don’t climb and jump much at all. They aren’t destructive either; they just love being admired and lying around. A majority of the time, Persian cats love to bask in the sun and show others just how beautiful they truly are.
Although most breeds can be kept indoors or outside, Persian cats should always be kept inside and never allowed to go outside of the house. Keeping them inside with protect their coats and also keep diseases and common parasites away from them as well. You won’t have to worry about cars or dogs either if you keep your pet inside.
To ensure that your Persian pet stays healthy, you should always take him to the vet on an annual basis. If cared for properly, such as grooming, shots, and checkups, Persian cats can live as long as 20 years. One thing you’ll need to be aware of that’s common with Persians is their eyes. Their eyes are very big and can sometimes be too much for the cat to clean. This is a common healthy problem with the breed, and should be checked on a regular basis to ensure that it doesn’t get out of control.
When you compare Persians to other breeds, you’ll notice that the Persians are among the easiest to keep. You don’t have to worry about things like jumping or climbing, as Persians don’t like to do either. All you’ll need to do is feed your cat and groom him or him on a daily basis. Even though grooming can be quite a bit of work in the long run – it’s well worth it when you have a healthy an beautiful Persian cat.
Caring For Persian Cats
Pets in Airplane Cabins: An Unnecessary Allergic Hazard?
ScienceDaily Report : (Feb. 23, 2010) — The preferences of pet owners should not replace the well-being of their fellow passengers, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Pets can be accommodated comfortably and safely in airplane cargo holds, which is where they belong. Airlines must choose to put the needs of their human passengers first, or be forced to do so.
Air travel has become increasingly difficult, with tightened security restrictions and a decreased number of services. But now Air Canada is adding to the difficulty by allowing small pets to travel airplane cabins. Flying should not include avoidable health risks, especially, for passengers with allergies to pets. Many people with allergies to animals will have a reaction when they're trapped in an enclosed space, often for hours.
The Canadian Transportation Agency ruled that people allergic to nuts should be considered to have a disability under the Canada Transportation Act and must therefore be accommodated. The agency is now receiving passenger complaints about pets on airplanes and considering whether those with allergies to pets should also be considered as having a disability. Such a finding would force Canadian airlines to safeguard passengers with pet allergies.
"If the agency does not rule for the passengers, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health, which heard a briefing on this issue last fall, should take up the cause," write Dr. Matthew Stanbrook, Deputy Editor, Canadian Medical Association Journal and coauthors. "People with allergies should be able to fly without placing their health at risk and must not be prevented from travelling for fear of being confined close to a pet."
Source : ScienceDaily.com
Cat Nail Trims Guide
Anatomy of cat nail
Cats have a unique nail. Unlike dogs, cats nails can be pulled out and into. Under normal circumstances cats nails are interested in and hidden. When the cat is angry or scratch, then the nails removed. Humans who have a network of flesh under the nail. In English, this network is called "quick". Cats also have this network, located only slightly different from humans. This network is pink, in contrast with the color white transparent nail.
Limit Cuts Nails
Equipment & materials
Nail clippers are the main tool needed if you want to cut the nails. Many models and types of special nail clippers pet sold in pet shops, pet shops. Nail clippers are often used daily to cut the nails can also be used. Make sure the nail clippers to be used is really sharp. Because if less sharp, the piece is less good cat nails, sometimes even be broken nails.
Next could also be provided silver nitrate powder or PK (read: sensitive) / Potassium permanganat/KMnO4. Powder PK red-purple, can be purchased at pharmacies. PK and silver nitrate powder is useful to accelerate the stopping of bleeding when the "quick" cut.
Filings in the above can be sown / affixed to the nail of the wounded, so that bleeding stops immediately. If the filings are not available, bleeding of the nail can be reduced by pressing the area around the nail. Normally the bleeding will stop within approximately 5 minutes.
guillotine type
scissor type
human nail clippers
There is no definitive benchmark on how to hold the cat while cutting his nails. Most importantly cat feel comfortable and minimize the movement of cats. It is also worth noting the reaction cat bite or scratch, you should position our hands when holding a little cat feet away from the reach of the mouth of a cat. Can also hold the cat with the help of others, so that cats are easier to control.
how to hold a cat at the time of cutting nails
how to hold a cat at the time of cutting nails
cut nails with the help of others
1. tap your feet to nail the cat appeared
pressing the soles of the feet for nail appear
Noteworthy is the position with a nail clipper. Each different way of cutting tools used. The principle is the nail is cut from bottom to top (vertical), not from the side. Possible broken nail will be even greater if the cut from the side.
how to hold scissors guillotine type
cut nails with a guillotine
cut with scissors type
cut with ordinary scissors
4. Do not forget to cut nails "thumb". Nails located closer wrist. Nails "thumb" most often used to scratch, so usually longer than the other nails. In some cases rarely cut his nails, nail "thumb" is growing in a circle and pierced feet.
nail "thumb" do not forget to cut
6. Cut your nails with a little distance away from the quick (+ 1 mm). Better to cut the nail a little bit but more frequently performed (1 or 2 weeks). From the rare, but once cut, nails cut very short until the close quick.
Feet and Cats Nails
Generally, all the cats will keep and care for his nails well, that is by climbing and clawing or scratching her nails on garukkan objects such as tree trunks, posts and home furnishings.
Habits of cat who likes to climb and scratch or claw nails are not only useful to help sharpen his nails, but this habit is also considered as another form of cat communication. The reason, namely that the former nail or claw scratches from these cats leave scent glands on the cat's leg and this can serve as a clear indication that the earlier a cat has visited or been in that place.
And for you cat owners, you should probably provide a climbing poles in the house with the intent to prevent your pet to climb or scratch nails or sharp claws on the curtains (curtains windows of your house) and furnishing your home.
How to Care for Exotic Pets : Tips on How to Care for a Hedgehog
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Expert: Daniel Keeper
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Hamster Diet and Treats PART 1
Today I am going to talk about a good beneficial hamster diet and treats. This part 1 video is the diets and treats you can give your hamsters that is good for them that you can buy from a pet store.
Part 2 will be about hamster food when it comes to human consumption. So foods that you can and cannot feed your hamster when it comes to human food.
DO NOT FEED YOUR HAMSTER ANY TREATS THAT HAS ANY SORT OF SUGAR INSIDE SUCH AS YOGURT DROPS!!
try to get those sugar free papaya squares from kaytee. they love those!