Persian cats, advice?

[aephi alum]

I'm a cat person, but what I know about actually owning cats couldn't fill a thimble (except that I know you don't own a cat, the cat owns you ). Sadly, I will probably never own a cat, as my husband is allergic, and any children we may have might inherit the allergy.

If you're after a big fluffy cat, you can find them at shelters. My neighbors have two cats, both adopted from shelters. One of them is a big grey fluffy cat. The other is a shorthair. They are the cutest cats

My local shelter charges $75 to adopt an adult cat and $100 to adopt a kitten. These are shelter cats. So $50 is ringing alarm bells for me. The shelter does spay/neuter the cats and makes sure their shots are up to date. (Same with the dogs they adopt out.)

[BBelleADPi]

We have a white Persian that we bought years ago from someone who could no longer keep him. He's about 12 years old now, and has a wonderful temperment. While we love him to death, and especially love looking at him because he's so beautiful-I won't get another long-haired cat, simply because I like having a clean house. We also have an elderly cocker-spaniel that we got from Cocker rescue two years ago. He's more trouble, and expensive, as far as health issues go, but he's not the one making me vaccuum several times a week!! Persians REALLY shed!! And they do cough up a lot of hairballs because of the long fur.

[adpiucf]

My roommate just post-college had a Persian cat. It was really sickly and died before it was a year old. It was a really sweet cat-- just had a lot of health probs. I remember she had to snip his hair right around his rear end to keep him from pooping on himself. Not trying to dissaude you if you really want a long haired cat; just be prepared for lots of shedding and messes. Short-hairs are a bit easier, if that would be an option. Or if you have a long hair, you could do a lion cut.

[ShaedyKD]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

Or if you have a long hair, you could do a lion cut.

[cutie_cat_4ever]

Originally Posted by ShaedyKD

My neighbour had a persian and did the exact same thing to her kitty. I must say that was the most cutest/funniest thing I've seen, but I'm sure the kitty wasn't pleased

[Kevin]

Cats apparently like/don't care about the lion cut. With a fluffy Persian somewhere in the South, the cat will certainly be happier (and your vaccum/air filters will suffer less).

[layla2728]

My parents had a Persian cat when I was younger... she lived till she was 17. She was a wonderful cat, very affectionate and pretty calm. They are gorgeous cats... as everyone already said, they shed a lot, but you had to have already known that before asking

ETA: I have heard that Persians (especially the ones with blue eyes) are more prone to blindness, so you know.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by ShaedyKD

lol

that is the funniest/cutest thing I've ever seen