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PERSIAN—GOLDEN

ONCE REGARDED AS THE WRONG COLOR, THIS CAT IS NOW A MUCH-PRIZED PET

Blue-green eyes
Place of origin UK Recognized as a new breed in the US since the 1970s,
Date of origin 1920s this cat has a gloriously colored coat of rich apricot to
Breed registries CFA, FIFe, golden fur that is widely admired. Yet the first Golden
GCCF, TICA
Persians, which appeared in the 1920s in litters born to
Weight range 8–15lb (3.5–7kg)
Chinchillas (opposite), were regarded as rejects as far
Grooming
as the pedigree cat world was concerned. They were
known generally as brownies, and, though barred from
Colors and patterns the show bench, made appealing pets. Later, breeders
Apricot to golden with
seal-brown or black tipping. saw the potential of Goldens and worked to develop this
lovely Persian variation.
Domed
head Rose-pink
Eyes, lips, and nose leather
nose rimmed
with black

Long pale
Kitten apricot tufts
of hair
Lightest
Thick ruff coloring on
around neck chest and belly
Golden coat with
rich coloring
on back

Paler
underside
to tail

Darker
coloration
on legs due
to seal-brown
tipping