New Persian cat

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I have just got a Persian cat who is 8 months old. I am feeling a bit overwhelmed with the care.
One of the biggest things is him drinking water & making his bib so wet it gets soaking & I'm worried it'll discolour. (He is very pale blonde colour).
I've asked advice from the breeder who has been very helpful & suggested a type of bowl only available in America which has a very small well for the water.
The grooming is not a problem but he looked so beautiful when we got him & I'm worried he's not looking quite the same a few days in.

He's not a new carpet man

Don't understand!

Does it really matter though? I had three of them & they are cats just like any other cat.

They aren't expected to be show ready at the drop of a hat. They just need regular grooming and to be comfy.

No of course,I just wondered if anyone had any advice or had used a particular water bowl etc.
He is a show cat but I'm not sure we will do that. He's just a big beautiful bundle of blonde pouffy fur!

Ah leave him be then. Ours had normal stone wear soup bowls to drink out of.

I've seen enough cat shows to see what a hotbed of jealousy and over heated cats they can be. The rosettes just mean you can charge more for stud fees & there's no shortage of kittens in this country.

Just enjoy him. He'll always be gorgeous to you.

Thank you. Just want to make sure we're doing things right.

Just feed him decent grub to keep his coat healthy and give him a good brushing. You don't need to faff on with water bowls. Raise it off the ground or get him a fountain if you want which might help.

Just sort put the essentials at the vets and get him spayed when it's time.

Like a new carpet you'll not care about that stuff in time.

we need pics :) i am not sure if this would happen with cats but when dogs lick (and their tears) pale colour dogs get a reddish brown discolouration. you can get a product called pretty eyes that gets rid of it.

We have a (now elderly) Persian. Never bothered with fancy bowls but he is groomed regularly and his fur is cut short at the vet's in the spring.

We need pictures of this cat OP!

Here he is!

He's stunningly gorgeous, a big boy too!

Thank you! :)

Oh my goodness, I want to rub my face on him! Is what I do to my longhaired moggy!

Oh my lord look at that cat! Gorgeous boy!

I wouldn't worry. If he gets stained and you don't want him to be just trim it and it'll all grow back pristine. Or that's what I'd do anyway.

hes just handsome!!!! as is Ruby flippers cat

Both of these cats are beautiful! Persians have such a look of entitlement about them!

But yup, as long as he's happy OP, that's the main thing.

What gorgeous cats!

Would he tolerate a bandana?

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