Despite having a well-developed and muscular body, the Persian cat is prone to quite a few health problems, particularly related to genetics. One of the reasons for this being their flattened snout, which can cause some breathing difficulties. So keeping them in a cool temperature environment will prevent much suffering, also helping them with their heat sensitivity as well. Other problems caused by the snout are watery eyes, which is not of great concern. As their tear duct is very small, it is recommended to clean their eyes daily with saline solution. In addition, other recurring problems in this breed are dental malocclusion, heat sensitivity, skin problems (ringworm, itching, fungus, infections, oily seborrhoea), progressive retinal atrophy and also poly-cystic kidney disease.

The Persians only arrived in Europe at the end of the 16th century and in America at the end of the 19th century. Some famous cats are of the Persian breed. This is the case, for example, of Snowball, the kitten from the movie Stuart Little, and Garfield. The original Persian didn't have the flat facial profile that we see with the Persian breed today. The flat-nosed “peke” face was perpetuated by breeders in the United States, Germany, and Italy during the 1950s and is the result of a genetic mutation. In general, Persian Cats love getting baths

Persian cats have a clear-cut personality. They are calm and intelligent cats who knows how to adapt quite easily to new homes and families and also to get along well with children and other domestic animals. In addition, Persians are high-spirited and sensitive pets, who try to communicate with their humans through meows and looks. As mentioned earlier, there is no need to worry about obedience while raising a Persian cat as they are extremely docile and calm and like listening to their owners. As they do not have wild instincts, they do not bite or scratch, making them easy prey if they are on the street. But it's not a big concern as they are house cats, who prefer lying down and relax, rather than going outside or jumping on furniture. However, despite being obedient, it is necessary to keep their litter boxes always clean. Because they are very hygienic, they refuse to relieve themselves in dirty places and go elsewhere.

In general, Persian cats are sweet and affectionate, adapting easily to families, children and even other pets. For those who prefer well-behaved animals, the Persian cat is very observant and prefers to stay indoors quietly, without jumping on the furniture. However, he's only considerate of those he thinks is worth it, so don't count on him dropping in on visitors' laps too often.

As they are calm, docile cats who likes staying at home, the life expectancy of Persian cats is 14 years. This is as long as they do not have kidney problems, something typical of the breed, especially due to their predisposition to kidney cysts.