My Persian cat then at about 4 years old, started exhibiting fear at an extent that made me have his evaluated by a vet. Nothing was found wrong with him once again health wise. The fear was manifested through hissing, growling and attempts to scratch and bite. The first time this happened I really thought he was having an aggressive fit against me. Then later, through some research on the Internet I figured out he had developed what was called "redirected aggression". In other words, he saw something out the window that over charged his with fear and then he would see me and attack me instead. This went on and off for several years. I had to close all window views by pulling the blinds down or tying the curtains. When he acted out this way I had to put him in a dark room until he calmed down. Finally, I gave him up concerned about him wellbeing and passed him to my parents. Since then he has had very rare episodes and has improved dramatically.

Perhaps this as well is not really a behavior problem but it can be considered something that needs attention. My Persian cat has grown up to be a lazy pillow warmer, allergic to movement and work outs. I have try really hard to engage him in some active play. Concerned for his health, I have bought a bunch of expensive toys only to find out later that he really enjoyed playing with cheap stuff I had at home. One of his favorites is my necklace. He could hear the noise of my necklace from a room in the opposite side of my home and will run to me eager to play. I also had bought him a remote controlled mouse, he ignored the mouse but weirdly really enjoyed playing with the antenna. I still have to work hard in stimulating him to get his daily exercise, but the vet gave him a clean bill of health, so I tend t onot worry much about it anymore.

If you would ask my Persian cat what he thinks are the most improtant things in the world he would say: "Food and my home.". I had many times when I had to leave him with pet's hotel while I was away a month to work in Singapore and he got pretty homesick. He refused to eat and pretty much spent all day under the bed. He did eventually come out and eat a few bites on the days that followed, but he really must have had a hard time adjusting to being in a different place. While this is pretty common in most cats, I must admit his case was a little harder to deal with when compared to how my other non-Persian cats had reacted in the past.

While the above behavior problems may seem excessive to some, they do not necessarily occur in most Persians. Personally, I must admit that I will never want to trade him for another cat. When the re-directed aggression issue appeared I knew that a lot of people would have considered giving him up or euthanizing heim. To me instead, this option never crossed my mind. Rather I tried to pass him to my parents that lived in a quieter neighborhood and this worked out well. I still get to see him as much as I want and I still consider him "my cat".

I love my Persian cat and must admit that he also has a lot of qualities. He is very quiet, placid and sweet. He loves to be pet and nothing feels better than petting a soft purring Persian. He gives me lots of nose kisses and in my belief, I think he loves me too. Persians may have a few behavior issues but if you live in a small apartment and yet want a feline companion, a Persian may easily adjust and warm up your pillows and very easily warm up your heart!