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Doll-Face Persian · Exotic Shorthair
Serene long-haired aristocrat for quiet homes
The calmest, fluffiest lap cat: quiet, gentle, and content to preside over a peaceful home. The price is grooming — daily brushing (or the short-haired Exotic variety) plus regular eye and coat care.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Cindy See / CC BY-SA 2.0
Care guide last reviewed: · Care requirements referenced from veterinary and humane standards.
Calm indoor home of any size; strictly indoor lifestyle.
Virtually silent (1/5)
Tolerates a normal workday with enrichment
Content with independent time
Curated starter supplies researched for this companion's specific anatomy and needs
Brachycephalic Persians struggle to scoop food from deep bowls without cramming their flat faces against soiled rims; wide shallow ceramic dishes prevent mess.
Due to shortened tear ducts, Persians suffer chronic ocular epiphora and dark crusting; antibacterial cleansing wipes eliminate bacteria and staining safely.
Persian coats have a massive cottony undercoat that forms tight, skin-irritating pelt mats overnight without daily root-to-tip combing.
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