Anyone know what breed of cat this is?

Dr Bolouswki · 14-09-2016 10:28pm #1

I gotta say, I love his squashed up face!

thanks!!

VonVix · 14-09-2016 10:45pm

Looks like an Exotic Longhair... or Exotic Shorthair... or a Persian.

Unfortunately a lot of them can have the same breathing issues as Pugs, Bulldogs, etc. Very sweet cats though.

Lady Haywire · 14-09-2016 11:23pm

Rommie · 15-09-2016 12:05am

Looks like a bi-colour persian. They're lovely cats, but I fostered two a few years ago with the same squashed faces and they had awful breathing problems. I have a half persian rescue now and her face is just a bit longer but doesn't have any of the issues

Dr Bolouswki · 15-09-2016 12:15am

breathing problems at rest? or when they are larking about?

Ms Doubtfire1 · 15-09-2016 8:53am

thats indeed a persian. Well overbred poor thing

VonVix · 15-09-2016 9:20am

Dr Bolouswki wrote: »

breathing problems at rest? or when they are larking about?

Like dogs, it depends on the individual cat/breeding. Met a few who were all snuffles when simply resting, met others who were totally grand when they were chilling out. Never been around one who was larkin' about, but I'm sure that's where you would notice issues most.

Rommie · 15-09-2016 11:42am

With the extremely flat faces like the one above, they tend to be sniffly, snore a bit, and you need to clean around their eyes and noses daily to stop a buildup of dirt. They can also have badly undershot jaws. They have great personalities, but I would reccommend anyone looking at persians to go for a dollface which would be the more traditional persian. Unfortunately backyard breeders and kitten farmers are on the rise so there's loads of badly bred persians out there now

SillyMangoX · 15-09-2016 12:53pm

Chinchilla Persians, slightly smaller than traditional Persians also have the 'doll' face, which leads to eat less breathing and eye problems. There is a trend of breeding them for the more squashed face lately but there's still some lovely healthy ones out there being bred!

Dr Bolouswki · 15-09-2016 1:18pm

I was looking at more pictures of them - they look like, totally grumpy!! I felt a bit sad then, like they could be misunderstood and no-one would love them

aonb · 15-09-2016 2:07pm

like all fashion trends - and there is a fashion trend in the pet breeding industry - breeders will produce litters favouring features and whats seen as cute/trendy/fashionable. Without any regard for the health effects this selective breeding brings to the animal.
That persian/grumpy looks is very popular at the moment

I would advise anyone considering a pet with any of these exaggerated features to get pet insurance immediately.

Anyone know what breed of cat this is?

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