Persian cats can have any colour or markings except Siamese, including torty, blue, and tabby. There was an attempt to establish the silver Persian as a separate breed called the Sterling, but it was not accepted and silver and gold longhaired cats are judged in the Persian category of cat shows[?].
Because their fur is too long and dense for them to maintain themselves, Persian cats need extensive and regular grooming[?]. To keep their fur in tiptop condition they must be bathed regularly, dried carefully afterwards, and brushed thoroughly every day. Their eyes need to be checked for problems on a regular basis because some animals have trouble keeping them clean.
A Persian cat without an established and registered pedigree[?] is classed as a domestic longhair cat.
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