Whitney Mewston is a white female
persian, born April 1997. Whitney comes from a long line of champion
and grand champion (Marsamis, Softmagic, Mystichill and others)
show cats.
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WHITE PERSIAN
To
its devoted followers the white persian combines all the virtue
of its type: glamor, a noble expression, fur that is silky to the
touch, and a sweet tranquil nature.
Apart from
a few minutes of daily grooming, your lovely white persian may require
a routine regimen of bathing (monthly or so) to keep her from any
staining. Kittens that get bathed early on, are typically very easy
to groom.
HISTORY
Although
pure white cats of the Angora type were the first longhaired cats
to be introduced into Europe as long ago as the 16th century, the
modern white persian is of the Victorian era. It was developed by
crossbreeding Angoras with persians. The breed was shown in London
in 1903 and has increased in popularity since.
TEMPERAMENT
White
persians are fastidious cats who take pride in their appearance,
regualarly cleaning themselves. They are calm and affectionate and
make a superb pet for those confined indoors - a classic salon cat.
VARIETIES
Variety
is defined by eye color which can be blue eyed, copper eyed or odd-eyed.
Deafness is associated with the gene for white fur, and can occur
in blue eyed cats most frequently, but can also be found in odd-eyed
AND even in copper eyed cats.
Deafness
in no way makes this beautiful creature less of a companion, although
precautions must be taken to never allow it to roam outside.
The
CFA
breed standard describes the white persian as follows:
WHITE:
pure glistening white. Nose leather and paw pads: pink. Eye color:
deep blue or brilliant copper. Odd-eyed whites shall have one blue
and one copper eye with equal color depth.
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A
Basket For Whitney, a cute short-story for kitty-lovers...
Quote from "The Rules
for Cats," by Fancy Mews
If
you have brawled with other house felines, deny your role in the
unpleasantness. Hold firm to your story, even if tufts of the other
fellow's fur are visible between your toes. If, during the day,
you have had a disagreement with another cat, wait until later to
settle it. After midnight is mandatory, preferably between two and
four a.m.
Enliven an otherwise dull evening by pretending that you have trapped
something in the corner. Stare intently, paw the floor from time
to time, and enjoy the fun as the people of the house begin to panic.
Food caught live should not be consumed in its entirety; this is
impolite. Leave some of the choice bits-heads, wings, feet, antennae
and so on- for others.
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