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Persian cat Illustration of a Balinese cat, a longhaired domestic breed, showing a slender body, blue eyes, large ears, and a long, plumed tail. The cat's fur is light with darker points on the face, ears, legs, and tail. Illustration of a Birman cat with long, silky cream-colored fur, darker brown points on the face, ears, legs, and tail, and striking blue eyes, sitting upright. A longhaired Cymric cat with a black and white coat stands in profile, showing its sturdy build, thick fur, and lack of a visible tail. A Himalayan or Colourpoint Longhair cat with a thick, long pale coat, dark brown face, ears, legs, and tail, and striking blue eyes, shown in a side view. An illustration of a Javanese cat, a longhaired domestic breed with cream-colored fur, orange points, a bushy tail, and blue eyes, shown standing in profile. Illustration of a Maine Coon cat with long, thick brown fur and a bushy tail, shown in profile standing on all four legs. A scale bar at the top right indicates size, with the label Maine Coon beside the cat. Illustration of a Norwegian Forest Cat with long, thick gray and white fur, pointed ears, and a bushy tail, sitting and facing forward. A Persian Longhair cat with a thick, fluffy orange coat, round face, and large, expressive eyes stands in profile, displaying its long fur and bushy tail. Illustration of a Ragdoll cat, a longhaired domestic breed, showing its blue eyes, soft white fur with brown markings on the face, ears, tail, and back.
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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: The Spruce Pets - Persian Cat. May 03, 2021
Corrected display issue. Jun 15, 2018
Add new Web site: The Cats Fanciers' Association - Persian. Feb 20, 2017
Add new Web site: The International Cat Association - Persian. Apr 23, 2014
Add new Web site: Vetstreet - Persian Cat. Apr 23, 2014
Add new Web site: Cat Breeds Encyclopedia - The Persian Cat. Apr 23, 2014
Add new Web site: Dog Breed Info Center - Persian Cat. Apr 23, 2014
Add new Web site: ILoveIndia.com - Persian. Jun 05, 2013
Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - Persian Cat. Jun 05, 2013
Add new Web site: PetMD - Persian Cat. Jun 05, 2013
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Persian Cat. Jun 05, 2013
Add new Web site: Cats of Australia - Persian Cat. May 07, 2012
Article added to new online database. Jul 28, 1999
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