TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Introduction 1
- Chapter One: The Royal History and Breed Information 3
- The Legends of the Persian Cat 4
- The Beginning 5
- Back in Time 6
- A Household Cat to a Show Cat 7
- Crossing the Oceans 8
- Helping the Homeless Cats 8
- What the Facts? 8
- Quick Facts 11
- Chapter Two: Persian Cats as Pets 13
- What Makes It a Great Pet 14
- The Breed’s Personality 15
- Should I Get A Persian Cat? 16
- Legal Requirements for Owning A Cat 17
- Registration and Micro-chipping 18
- Traveling With Your Persian Cat 18
- Car Traveling 19
- Train Traveling 19
- Air Travel 20
- The Financial Matters 20
- Kitten Essentials 21
- Chapter Three: My First Persian Cat 27
- What to Do Before I Buy a Cat or Kitten? 28
- Cat or Kitten: Which Shall I Choose? 29
- Adoption: An Alternate Solution 30
- Selecting the Responsible Cat Breeder 31
- Ask Your Friend 32
- A Healthy Cat Breed 33
- Chapter Four: Creating a Conducive Environment for the Persian Cat 37
- Appropriate Housing 38
- Tips to Keep Your Cat Happy 39
- Kitten-Proof 101 42
- Chapter Five: Feeding Your Persian Cat 49
- Feeding Methods 50
- What Should I Know About Cat Feeding? 53
- Pick Out Balanced Food 54
- Dangerous Food for Your Cat 55
- Chapter Six: Good Grooming Habits 59
- How Do I Begin? 60
- Brushing 101 60
- Bath Time! 61
- Nail Clipping? Anyone? 62
- Ear Cleaning 101 63
- Dental Hygiene 63
- Chapter Seven: Showing Your Persian Cats 65
- The Official Breed Standard 66
- Training Your Cat for a Show 72
- Techniques You Can Use In a Cat Show 73
- Chapter Eight: How Do I Breed My Persian Cat? 75
- Things I Need to Consider 76
- Breeding 101 76
- Risks of Breast Feeding 77
- Reproductive Maturity 78
- The Estrus Cycle 79
- Choosing a Responsible Breeding Program 83
- Cat Breeding Process 85
- Chapter Nine: Health Concerns for Your Persian Cat 87
- Hairballs and Trichobezoars 88
- Problems Concerning Face Shape 88
- Kidney Problems 89
- Eye Diseases 90
- Heart Disease 91
- Tear Duct Overflow 92
- Chediak – Higashi Syndrome 93
- Congenital Ankyloblepharon 93
- Urinary Tract Stones 94
- Other Problems seen in Persian Cats 95
- Persian Cat 101 99
- Persian Cat 101 100
- Glossary of Cat Terms 105
- Index 111
- Photo Credits 115
- References 117
