Meet Panther, The Absolutely Stunning Persian Cat (13 Pics)

The Distinctive Persian Cat Coat: Perhaps Persians' most distinctive feature is their fur, which is long and soft. And to keep their lustrous coats healthy, it requires active maintenance on the part of the cat's owner. Persian cats require daily grooming, Blass says. And not just a once-over. You have to be diligent to remove knots and other debris from their fur because they can't do it on their own.