With its glorious long-flowing coat and sweet face to match its disposition, it is no wonder the Persian is the favorite cat among all pedigreed breeds. Persians require a secure, serene environment, but once they feel safe, they will be a constant source of pleasure to the lucky household that is owned by a Persian. The Persian requires regular maintenance to keep the beauty of that coat, so consider carefully before making what should be a lifetime commitment to this glorious cat.
Also see the: Persian Cats Picture Gallery for more photos of these beautiful cats.
Cat Breed of the Week: Persian originally appeared on About.com Cats on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 01:07:34.
Cold winter weather makes for excess cat hair, which is copiously shed in Spring, as demonstrated by this pile of cat fur brushed from 
Nancy originally sent Max's photo for the 2010 Tabby Cat Gallery, along with a fairly short description of adopting Max. I knew this cat had strong possibilities, and asked Nancy to please write a lengthier story, and when she complied, I knew my suspicions were confirmed. Max had IT - all the ingredients for Cat of the Week status: a prize-worthy picture and a heart-warming story. Nancy wrote:
Billy was born seven years ago today, to a stray or abandoned cat in my own community. I know the exact date because he was fostered by a caring guy named Dick, who worked with CC4Cats in my county, and Billy's mom gave birth in Dick's care. My late husband, Asa, and I first saw Billy in our local Pet Food Express on Adoption Day. I had seen Billy a couple of weeks earlier and was quite taken by his poignant little face. His expression was so sweet I thought he was a girl, and he peered beguilingly through the bars of the cage at us. Asa hadn't been particularly interested in him (her) at first. 
I proceeded to the check-out stand, paid for the cat food, kitten food, cat carrier, and sundry other goods, then joined Asa at the Adoption Event table where he was writing out a check for Billy. As we were talking to Dick, another shopper came by and she asked if we were taking him home. When we said yes, tears streamed down her face and she said, "Oh, I'm so glad! I've been so worried about him." 
In many polls, domestic cats lead all "breeds" in popularity. Cat lovers who share their homes with moggies are intensely devoted and loyal to these cats, who are in turn, intensely loyal to the humans who care for them. Because of their popularity, and because of my own deep love for my moggies, past and present, it seemed high time they were acknowledged with an official profile. 
Amy Shojai, CABC, is a well respected Certified Animal Behavior Consultant,author of 22 books on pets, radio host, and (as most loyal readers know by now), a highly-valued Contributing Writer on Cat Behavior for About.com. Amy will accept several email questions each month to answer on this site in her Ask Amy section.
Tabby markings is among the most popular cat color patterns, judging by the number of tabby cats submitted year-round. We have celebrated March as "Tabby Cat Month" for several years, and I am now accepting 
Charlotte Writes: "One of my cats pulls his hair, from the tail to the middle of the back. He has been doing this for the past two years that we have had him. Each time we go to the vet they say there is nothing wrong with the skin and that it is OCD. The hair in this area feels dry. We have gone through the process of determining if he is allergic to the food and no matter what food he eats he still pulls hair. Any suggestions?"