But maybe not, because When I claimed it, they said he was 2 years old. He was receiving treatment at the vet, but I opposed him staying in the clinic and being unhappy. I brought her home. My thoughts and prayers are with yourself and Hamza.
I would strictly follow your vets advice though, even though your Persian may hate staying in hospital, it may be best for him to get well.
I had a beautiful white persian boy called Simba, he sadly had to be put to sleep last week due to a blood clot caused by an undiagnosed heart condition, he was only 2 and a half and the most loving cat! I miss him so much.
He will have crossed over the rainbow bridge and will be in a happy place watching down. Treasure those precious memories forever. RIP Simba. Wishing miss kitty an happy up coming birthday. Hi Shaun, I have a 3 year old male persian called Hector and is a very much loved bundle of joy. I also had 2 other moggie cats which sadly recently passed away.
Just wondering if you had any suggestions. Kind regards Sally. Sorry to hear about the passing of your 2 cats. I will drop you an email with a few suggestions. Thanks Shaun. He had no underlying health conditions but was very anemic. But , his symptoms appeared so sudden and he had two blood transfusions. And it continued to dropped and the VETs were unable to find reasons for his condition.
He was the sweetest pet I ever had in my 38years of living. I miss touching his beautiful, soft while coat which I used to brushing every morning, his warmth interaction and talkative eyes. She will be 18 January She is hanging in there. She is alot of maintenance with her fur but I love her and do not mind. Sometimes I am surprised that she is still here with me. She has had a great indoor life with me all these years. I have a Tortie cat too who is 16 and I have read that they only live to Funny thing her name is Clyde but she is girl.
I thought since I had Bonnie it would be cute to name her Clyde. I also have 2 outdoor cats that are 12 and I just wanted to share. Same with your other cat, Clyde. We had a Tortie that lived to 23! The vet suggested Surgery. I went with my gut feel on this and opted for him not to have surgery. He has been fine throughout without any further Unnecessary trips to vet touches wood The point here is sometimes it is best to challenge or get second opinions. This would have been major surgery with lots of scarring tissue and surgery he could have died from.
A similar thing happened with myself when I discovered I had cancer, the first hospital wanted to do surgery, chemo and radiotherapy I went and sort second opinion and proceeded without surgery.
Life can throw tough things at you always get at least two opinions on big decisions. Hi Terence, totally agree a second opinion in many cases is vital. And wow 23 is very old for any cat, that is a testament to how you looked after your tortie.
My cats have all died on their own after a long life. If people die naturally for whatever reason, so can animals. I believe in hospice for animals as well as for people. Anyway, thank you writer for the article on Persians life expectancy. I am all the more better for it. I took him to a local Homeopathic Vet who prescribed him Remedies and he got so much better but as the Vet said he would probably have to be on Homeopathy for the rest of his life.
Hi Becks, very sorry for your loss, it sounds like you Wallender had an amazing fulfilling life with you. Unfortunately, Polycystic kidney disease PKD is quite common in Persians, a lot of breeders will test and try breed this out of cats but it stills occurs a lot in the breed sadly. I bought my exotic shorthaired persian female cat from a well known breeder in Dec.
Her parents were show cats. I loved that she had the short hair. She was born Nov. She always had regular checkups with the vet.
She started going down hill a week ago fast, the vet said that her renal failure was severely worse. I tried medicines to get her to eat and she would not. She was the most loving and good cat I have ever had. She traveled in our 5th wheel with us a lot.
She was always indoors. I fed her Royal Canin persian dry food all her life. I had a long hair persian before and she lived 17 yrs. It sounds like she had a great time travelling around with you in your 5th wheel. I am so saddened to hear of the loss of your beautiful short-haired Persian cat. You mentioned your cat was born in November and was purchased in December Did your kitty remain with its mother for at least three months before going home with you?
The reason I ask is when it comes to kittens, especially Persians and Himalayans, it is important that they remain with their mothers for at least 12 weeks or longer. If a kitten is taken from its mother and sent to a new home too soon, there can be some serious health consequences.
A kitten removed from its mother too soon may need nutritional supplementation and other veterinary care early on in life. Ideally, kittens should go to their new home around 12 weeks of age. While some kittens can go home earlier, the closer you wait until 12 or 13 weeks, the better off the kitten will be. She was my first baby and I miss her. I buried her in front my house with a yellow flower on her grave.
I hope we will meet again. Hi Adil, very sorry for your loss. Sasha is still with us he is a male and is very health sometimes in the morning after his breakfast he will run back and forth through the house. Our other precious baby was named Mo Mo he died on December 29 and it broke my heart.
He had kidney failure. He lived 17 years 8 months and 14 days. Very sorry for your loss. Hi my Persian Cat just passed away on 8th February , just a month after my mom passed away, still grieving my mom and he left us. Unfortunately, heart disease is far too common disease in our breed, but it sounds like he had a great life prior to getting diagnosed.
Especially if he had spent all his life around your mom. Dear Shawn Thanks for replying on my post I really appreciate, with time passes the wounds will be healed, yes he was close to my mom as she use to play with him and all the time clean his mouth after drinking water, I live in a Tropical climate country with very less winter weather, so the local vets told me that almost 13 years is a good age, I did a proper cremation and immersed the ashes in river made a photo of him with his hair inside the frame as you said just cherish the memories spent together and time will heal.
I have two amazing doll-faced persians. Minkie came to me at 4 weeks old as he was in a house where an elderly woman who had cats passed away.
The animal warden was sending all the cats to shelters so, I took him in. Milo came to me at 2 weeks old after his mother died. Biller, D. DiBartola, S. Eaton, K. Pflueger, S. Radin, M. Schlueter, C. Written by the founders of this website including the author of the hugely successful Happy Puppy Handbook, it's packed with cat care information and fascinating cat facts.
Our cat care articles, tips and fun facts, delivered to your inbox. She had not met them before and could not believe their age 14 as they are both very active, alert and playful and with no apparent health problems, other than the boy who had a tooth extraction nearly two years ago.
We have 3 other cats of different breeds and have had several others in the last 40 years and we have loved them all! I have 2 exotic shorthairs from the same litter. I got 3. They came wit ring worm and 3 types of intestinal parasites and one died of FIP a month after I got them. The 2 I still have turn 16 in Feb. Reputable breeders are working to establish PKD-free breeding programs. Fortunately, DNA testing is available, so it is easy to identify and eliminate.
Exotics may have breathing problems, due to their flat faces, and are sensitive to heat. They need to live in air-conditioned comfort, protected from hot weather. Keeping an Exotic at an appropriate weight is one of the easiest ways to protect his overall health. Make the most of your preventive abilities to help ensure a healthier cat for life. The short coat of the Exotic does not mat or tangle and is easy to groom.
Comb him once or twice a week with a stainless steel comb to keep his coat beautiful. The Exotic sheds seasonally and will need additional grooming and bathing during that time to remove dead hair. After a bath, dry him thoroughly with a professional stand dryer or a hand-held blow dryer, but keep the temperature setting on low to prevent burns. To prevent ugly staining, wash his face daily, particularly beneath the eyes.
Trim the nails as needed. You want your Exotic to be happy and healthy so you can enjoy your time with him, so do your homework before you bring him home. Choose a breeder who has performed the health certifications necessary to screen out genetic health problems to the extent that is possible, as well as one who raises kittens in the home.
Kittens who are isolated can become fearful and skittish and may be difficult to socialize later in life. Red flags include kittens always being available, multiple litters on the premises, having your choice of any kitten, and the ability to pay online with a credit card.
Those things are convenient, but they are almost never associated with reputable breeders. Disreputable breeders and unhealthy catteries can be hard to distinguish from reliable operations. Put at least as much effort into researching your kitten as you would into choosing a new car or expensive appliance.
It will save you money in the long run. Be patient. If you want a particular color or pattern, you may have to wait six months or more for the right kitten to be available. Many breeders won't release kittens to new homes until they are between 12 and 16 weeks of age. Before you buy a kitten, consider whether an adult Exotic might be a better choice for your lifestyle.
If you are interested in acquiring an adult cat instead of a kitten, ask breeders about purchasing a retired show or breeding cat or if they know of an adult cat who needs a new home. A breeder is not your only option for acquiring an Exotic. Although Exotic kittens are almost never found in shelters and rescue, adult Exotics, both pedigreed and mixed, are not so fortunate. They may end up in shelters or rescue groups through no fault of their own. You may find the perfect Exotic for your family through Persian Cat breed rescue groups or by checking your local shelters or the listings on Petfinder.
An Exotic Shorthair! A shorthaired version of the Persian, the Exotic is nearly identical to his cousin except for one thing: he is a bit livelier due to his American Shorthair heritage. Playful in his own way, the Exotic is an affectionate cat who loves to sit in laps. When it comes to health, the Exotic is prone to various genetic problems:. Right for you?
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