This part of cat care helps to keep them from overheating, while also making their fur coat that much more manageable. Depending on the climate of the area that you live, having the groomer shave them in the warmer months is also an option. If keeping up with your Persian Tabby’s fur coat becomes a little overwhelming, taking them to a groomer who is experienced with their type of fur is always a good option. Meaning, it can easily get tangled up and matted when not kept up with on a regular basis. The Persian Tabby has a thick, fluffy coat of fur, similar to that of a Maine Coon. It wasn’t featured too often in the Comic strip, but Garfield’s breed of cat needs daily grooming to keep up with their massive amount of fluffy fur. Just like Garfield who would flee to hide under his blanket and snuggle up with his teddy bear when the world around him was too much to handle. They don’t do very well in loud, chaotic environments. If you enjoy living a quiet, calm lifestyle at home, the Persian Tabby is the perfect match for you. They aren’t the kind of cat that gives their humans any problems with destroying furniture or climbing up curtains either.

Persian Tabbies are perfectly happy just picking a comfy spot, preferably in the sunlight or in a box, and just watching their humans go about their day. Persian Tabbies are not a very needy breed of cat. Real-life Persian Tabbies are also just as selective of who they get their affections from. Garfield only preferred the affections of his owner Jon, and the occasional visitor that he had become familiar with over the years of the comic. Persian Tabbies also have a more selective personality. Much like Garfield, the Persian Tabby is a laid back, lovable cat who loves to just lay around and be shown affection to by their human. Garfield may not have been considered to be a “sweet” cat, personality-wise, but his breed is typically known for their sweet, friendly, and docile personalities.

Garfield as well as Nermal were both considered to be “Mackerel” tabby Persians, judging by their fur patterns. The most well-known feature of a Tabby cat is the “M” shaped marking of the fur of their forehead. The “Tabby” Persian cat is just a name that denotes the color pattern of their fur. This is where hybrid variations of the Persian cat, as well as the Tabby Persian began its lineage. The real story behind the Tabby Persian, however, is a long time of experimentation on creating such a gorgeous breed of cat with their short yet large body frame, fluffy tail, and cute, squishy face.īack in the late 19th century, purebred Persians were often being bred with other majestic breeds of cat that were known to live in the areas of Turkey and Afghanistan, also known as Asiatic cats. Some stories say that “Wizards” are responsible for the birth of this beautiful breed of cat. The Tabby Persian is a nature-loving feline that has roots in Iran, leading back into the 1920s.

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