Hello!
We got an email today from a parent wondering if Persian cats were safe for kids – and also enquiring where it would be possible to get one from. Unfortunately we don’t know where the emailer is emailing from in South Africa, but we will give a general answer that will help all Persian-cat seekers.
First off, our vet nurse advises that the only problem that a Persian kitten might present is if your child has allergies - this is because the Persian is a long haired breed. You might also be thinking of Toxoplasmosis but this is a problem to pregnant owners and transferred in faeces and is applicable to all cats.
As for where to find your new pet, www.kittycat.co.za has a great list of breeders listed on their site – here are a few to get you started on your search:
Balouchi Persians are in Durban North. Check out their site at www.geocities.com/balouchisa - You can call Christelle Horne at +27 31 563 3755
Cathroy Persians are in PMB. Check out their site at www.geocities.com/cathroypersians - You can call Morag Roberts at +27 33 3863838
Catstellation is in Bloemfontein. You can call Quinton at +27 83 309 2106
ChaCha Persians is in KZN. You can call Charmaine Turner at +27 39 31 44727 – and check out their site at http://www.geocities.com/chachazn
Chattapaws Persians is located in Johannesburg. You can call Susan or Mary at +27 83 457 7182 / +27 84 390 3344
Cherie-Finesse are located in Cape Town. You can call Alida Delport at +27 21 919 7593
For more information.
There are hundreds of others on that site, and if any of them don’t have the perfect Persian for you, you can be sure that they will know who do. You might also want to enquire at your local vet and check online at places like Gumtree and Junkmail – as well as www.kittysites.com. Hope this helps!
