Pictured: Best of Breed
GC, BW, NW CATSAFRATS STAR ROSE, Tortoiseshell Persian Female
Photo: © Chanan
The Parti-Color Division consists of the tortoiseshell, blue-cream, chocolate tortoiseshell and lilac-cream.
Pictured: Second Best of Breed
GC, DW LTCH ULTRAVIOLET, Blue-Cream Persian Female
Photo: ©
The tortoiseshell is a black cat dispersed with great patches of red. A dividing blaze of color on the face adds interest to this brightly colored variety. The blue-cream, a delightful study in pastel, is a solid blue cat patched with cream. The muted coloring of the blue-cream and lilac-cream are as softly lovely as the tortoiseshell and chocolate tortie are flashy. All four colors have brilliant copper eyes.
Pictured: Third Best of Breed
GC, DW KUORII TORTELLINI OF CUZZOE, Tortoiseshell Persian Female
Photo: © Chanan
Pricing on Persians usually depends on type, applicable markings and bloodlines distinguished by Grand Champion (GC), National Regional winning parentage (NW or RW) or of Distinguished Merit parentage (DM). The DM title is achieved by the dam (mother) having produced five CFA grand champion/premier (alter) or DM offspring, or sire (father) having produced fifteen CFA grand champion/premier or DM offspring. Usually breeders make kittens available between twelve and sixteen weeks of age. After twelve weeks, kittens have had their basic inoculations and developed the physical and social stability needed for a new environment, showing, or being transported by air. Keeping such a rare treasure indoors, neutering or spaying and providing acceptable surfaces (e.g. scratching posts) for the natural behavior of scratching (CFA disapproves of declawing or tendonectomy surgery) are essential elements for maintaining a healthy, long and joyful life.
There are CFA clubs devoted to the promotion, protection and preservation of the Persian - Particolor Division breed. For more information, please send inquiries to CFA at cfa@cfa.org.
Text: Jeanie McPhee
Last Updated: Sunday, July 04, 2010
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