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Niblet

Domestic Longhair

Female, senior

Columbus, OH

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N/A
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(when grown) -
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Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Needs special attention
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
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Zanzibar

Domestic Longhair

Female, adult

Columbus, OH

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N/A
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Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
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Czar

Domestic Longhair

Male, senior

Columbus, OH

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N/A
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Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
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Sopaipilla

Domestic Longhair

Female, young

Powell, OH

Color
All Black
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Buster

Domestic Longhair

Male, adult

Powell, OH

Color
White
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Flame

Domestic Longhair

Male, young

Columbus, OH

Color
Orange or Red
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Needs special attention
Spayed or Neutered
Story
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Angelica

Domestic Longhair

Female, adult

Columbus, OH

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N/A
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Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Story
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Dapple

Domestic Longhair

Male, adult

Columbus, OH

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Needs special attention
Story
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Eevee

Domestic Longhair

Female, adult

Columbus, OH

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N/A
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Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Story
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Lennox

Domestic Longhair

Female, adult

Columbus, OH

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N/A
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Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
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Celie - KBC

Domestic Longhair

Female, adult

Columbus, OH

Color
Gray or Blue
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Story
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Maeve

Domestic Longhair

Female, adult

Columbus, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Needs special attention
Spayed or Neutered
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Adopting a Persian

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an Persian - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

A Persian cat costs around $75 to $100 when adopted through a rescue or shelter. Buying a Persian cat from a breeder can cost between $600 to $1,200 or more.

Yes, Persian cats can be expensive, depending on where you get one from. Adopting a Persian from a shelter or rescue will be much less expensive than buying one from a breeder.

The easiest way to adopt a Persian is through a rescue that specializes in Persians. A great place to start is by starting a breed search on Adopt a Pet. The search will show you all the available Persians in your area.

Persian fun facts

Fun Facts:

They are called Persians because the long-haired gene mutation was thought to have originated in Persia.

Long-haired cats go back a long time -- they are even pictured in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics!

Persians have a reputation for being "furniture with fur" because they are so docile and sedentary, but they do enjoy a good bit of playtime when the time is right!

Persian hero photo

Persian Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about Persian types to temperament and health issues to popular Persian mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.