Persian Cats? where i can buy one ?

Question

Somebody knows where i can buy a persian cat in New York City, and how much it could cost. Also, how i can know if a pure persian? I when to the pets store but is very hard to find one

Thank you so much

Answer 1

You try maybe looking for a privite owner or try a pet shop near by and it depends how much it is or go to a pound or

you could also try the internet :p

Answer 2

I've seen persians, hymallains, & siamese on craigslist.org.  Purebred persians can/are registered.  Just be sure to get the papers.  The last kittens I seen on craigslist close to me were only 25 dollars each, photo almost had me buying one, I enough now.  Keep searching, you will find what you want, but do remember they are longer haired and require alot of combing.    

Answer 3

you need to start searching on the internet for persian breeders take your time at this and make sure you can trust who you are buying it from. To make sure it is a pure bred persian you need to make sure when you buy it it has it pedigree certificate's you should be paying no more than £500 in british pounds i don't no how much that is in dollars

hope this helps xx  

Answer 4

I know this isn't really what you're looking for but have you considered looking at your local animal shelter? There are SO many kitties that need good homes and will be killed if they don't find someone to adopt them! I know you say you want a purebread persian but the homeless kitties need you!!

Just a thought :)

Answer 5

First off, you should NEVER buy a cat from a pet store - purebred or otherwise.  Kittens at pet stores come from cat "mills" where animals are bred and kept in tiny cages and churned out litter upon litter with little regard to their health.   You could contact a breeder but expect to pay at LEAST $800 for a pet quality kitten and into the thousands for a show quality cat.

Why not go to your local shelter?  Persians are one of the most often surrendered purebred cats because they are very high maintenance.  A true Persian is pretty easy to identify.  It'll have a short face, round eyes, a round head, its ears will be rounded - not pointed like other breeds, it'll have short, thick limbs and a long, flowing coat.  Persians are also very laidback, adaptable cats so you can adopt an adult cat and it will quickly bond to you and other pets in your home.  But have you researched what it takes to take care of a Persian?

Persians need to fully combed - not brushed - at LEAST every other day to prevent matting.  Brushes do little to remove the dead hairs of the undercoat and can break and rip out the top coat hairs. A good quality steel-toothed comb with remove the loose hairs of the undercoat and leave the topcoat hairs intact.

Their eye area can get goopy and teary so you need to keep their eye area clear as well. http://www.eyeenvy.com is a really great product that I've used on my Persian for the past two years. His eyes are always clear and bright and he doesn't have any tear staining. http://www.ferretocious.com/cats/chanan/...

The first sign of sniffles or sneezing you also can't ignore. Upper respiratory infections can be pretty hard on a Persian. Expect to go to your vet's at least once or twice a year for this and stave off full blown infections by using the vaporizer at the first sign of symptoms.

A Persian (then again, any cat) shouldn't be fed cheap corn-based grocery store cat food. The poor nutrition from these foods will reflect in the cat's coat. Persians also find it hard for them to pick up some shapes of kibble. A good food is Royan Canin Persian 30. It's not only especially shaped for them but it's got the right blend of nutrients as well as a hairball remedy. You also need to feed your cat a healthy canned food. Good brands include Merricks, Tiki Cat, Weruva and Innova Evo.

While Persians are very laid back cats and happy to just lounge about don't let that fool you - they also LOVE to play! Get some tinsel/feather wands and play with your cat daily. Not only is it great exercise for your cat but this sort of interaction will bond your cat to you.

Note that all the work and the expenses required to care for a Persian is the reason SO many end up at shelters. So please make sure you have the time - and will make the effort - to give a Persian the care it needs before you get one.