Concerning Cats 



The Persian cat differs from the Angora in the 

 quality of its fur, although the ordinary observer 

 sees little difference between them. All the long- 

 haired cats originated from the Indian Bengalese, 

 Thibetan, and other wild cats of Asia and Russia. 

 The Persian cat of very great value is all black, 

 with a very fluffy frill, or lord mayor's chain, and 

 orange eyes. Next to him comes a light slate or 

 blue Persian, with yellow eyes. The fur of the Per- 

 sian cat is much more woolly than that of the 

 Angora, and sometimes in hot weather mats badly. 

 The difference between a Persian and an Angora can 

 usually be told by an amateur, by drawing the tail 

 between the thumb and first finger. The Angora's 

 tail comes out thin, silky, and narrow, although it 

 immediately "fluffs" up. The Persian's tail does 

 not compress itself readily into a small space. The 

 Persian cat's head is larger, its ears are less pointed, 

 although it should have the tuft at the end and the 

 long hair inside. It is usually larger in body and 

 apparently stronger made, although slender and ele- 

 gant in appearance, with small bones and graceful in 

 movement. The colors vary, as with the Angora, 

 except that the tortoise-shell and the dark-marked 

 tabby do not so frequently appear. The temper is 

 usually less reliable and the intelligence less keen 

 than the Angora. 



The Russian long-haired pet is much less common 

 even than the Persian and Angora. It is fond of cold 



