Health – Skin problems, breathing difficulties, fungal infections such as ringworm, eye problems (cherry eye, excessive tears, entropion), heat sensitive, feline polycystic urinary disease (hereditary in Persians, can cause kidney failure) Origin – 1950s USA; unintentional at first as owners of American Shorthair show cats outcrossed to Persians; cross gained formal recognition as a breed in 1966

Himalayan– Pointed long-haired cat with flat face; Some registries classify them as a type of Persian Some of the care for cats is universal, but a few breeds require extra care depending on coat type, activity level, and size. Feeding Type of Cat Food You must assume your kitten will try to put everything in her mouth and even try to swallow it. It will be easiest if you restrict your kitten to smaller areas of the house while she is tiny or until the age of six months. However, kittens are adept climbers, so placing everything out of reach requires imagination. Colorpoint – Like a Siamese but may not have a pedigree and can have the body type of an American Shorthair; Points can be tabby and other unusual patterns Cats need 20 to 30 minutes of exercise a day depending on activity age. Your pet’s activity level will depend on her age and breed. Kittens are naturally active if they are healthy, but you want to establish a habit of playing with them early. This makes it easier to keep a routine of activity as your cat gets older and loses some of her interest in playing. Playing also helps you bond with your pet. Grooming

Cleft palate and hare lip – Some cats for sale are born with defects that hinder their ability to feed; Many need surgical correction, and the procedure may not have been done when you are ready to choose a kitten. The upkeep of such kittens can be expensive Tabby - browns and caramels with no white (apart from chest/chin I.e. full tabby, no white paws etc)

Coat – Dense coat of hairs of uneven lengths, giving a tousled appearance; ruff down chest to belly; soft undercoat Diarrhea – Worms or coccidia; Coccidia is a one-celled organism that sometimes requires weeks of treatmentLooks – Short, round-faced, cobby-bodied long-haired cat; Many colors not limited to chinchilla, blue, red, white, silver, or tortoiseshell