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How to Care for a Persian Cat
By eHow Contributing Writer
The most difficult part about caring for your Persian cat will be - surprise - keeping the knots out of that
gloriously long coat.
Difficulty: EasyInstructions
Step 1 Talk to your vet about feeding if you have a kitten younger than 6 weeks old.
Step 2 Feed kittens younger than 6 months canned kitten food three to four times a day.
Step 3 Reduce feeding to two times a day at about 6 to 8 months of age.
Step 4 Keep dry kitten food and fresh water available at all times.
Step 5 Change to adult food at 1 year of age. Mix 1/4 adult food with 3/4 kitten food and gradually increase the
amount of adult food over 5 to 10 days.
Step 6 Feed your cat the good stuff - avoid generic brands. Don't feed your cat food intended for other animals;
cats have specific dietary requirements.
Step 7 Mix dry cat food with wet. Cats like variety, too.
Step 8 Don't give your cat bones, and avoid uncooked food. Table scraps are OK in moderation.
Step 9 Don't give your cat milk - it can cause diarrhea.
Step 10 Have female cats spayed at 4 to 6 months of age; males neutered at 6 to 7 months. Female cats can
go into heat and begin reproducing as early as 4 months, and get pregnant again while still nursing the
first litter, so don't wait.
Step 11 Keep an identification tag with your address and phone number on your cat.
Step 12 Scoop waste from the litter box daily, and clean the box and refill it with clean litter weekly.
Step 13 Comb your Persian's fur every day, and give her a bath once a week or so to keep the fur clean and
knot-free. If it gets too matted, shaving might be the only solution.
Step 14 Clean your Persian's eyes and nose often - they tend to produce discharge.
By eHow Contributing Writer
The most difficult part about caring for your Persian cat will be - surprise - keeping the knots out of that
gloriously long coat.
Difficulty: EasyInstructions
Step 1 Talk to your vet about feeding if you have a kitten younger than 6 weeks old.
Step 2 Feed kittens younger than 6 months canned kitten food three to four times a day.
Step 3 Reduce feeding to two times a day at about 6 to 8 months of age.
Step 4 Keep dry kitten food and fresh water available at all times.
Step 5 Change to adult food at 1 year of age. Mix 1/4 adult food with 3/4 kitten food and gradually increase the
amount of adult food over 5 to 10 days.
Step 6 Feed your cat the good stuff - avoid generic brands. Don't feed your cat food intended for other animals;
cats have specific dietary requirements.
Step 7 Mix dry cat food with wet. Cats like variety, too.
Step 8 Don't give your cat bones, and avoid uncooked food. Table scraps are OK in moderation.
Step 9 Don't give your cat milk - it can cause diarrhea.
Step 10 Have female cats spayed at 4 to 6 months of age; males neutered at 6 to 7 months. Female cats can
go into heat and begin reproducing as early as 4 months, and get pregnant again while still nursing the
first litter, so don't wait.
Step 11 Keep an identification tag with your address and phone number on your cat.
Step 12 Scoop waste from the litter box daily, and clean the box and refill it with clean litter weekly.
Step 13 Comb your Persian's fur every day, and give her a bath once a week or so to keep the fur clean and
knot-free. If it gets too matted, shaving might be the only solution.
Step 14 Clean your Persian's eyes and nose often - they tend to produce discharge.
