Buyer question
How long does a Persian live?
Our Animal Library gives the Persian a lifespan of 12–17 years.
Source: the Persian page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Persian in the Animal Library
The detail
One of the oldest pedigree breeds, bred over generations for a long, full coat and a round, flat face. The result is a quiet, gentle house cat that needs daily grooming and a buyer who asks hard health questions.
- Origin
- Persia (Iran), refined in UK
- Best fit
- Calm homes, daily groomers
- Temperament
- Quiet, placid, gentle
What to weigh
Daily combing is not optional, and the flat face can bring breathing trouble, tear staining and dental crowding. Polycystic kidney disease is common in the breed without testing.