Product Description
Our Red Persian Cat Plastic Figurine Our red Persian cat plastic figurine is relaxed and lying down, and is so well constructed and highly detailed that it can be used as a toy for children who will be delighted to add it to their collection. Parents, teachers and collectors will also be happy with this plastic figurine. This solid plastic figurine measures 2 3/4 inches from the side of the face to the curve in the tail. See our other domestic cat toys and gifts as well as the wild cats in our collection.
The Persian cat is a long-haired breed of cat characterized by its round face and short muzzle. It is also known as the Persian Longhair in the English-speaking countries. In the Middle East region they are widely known as Iranian cat and in Iran they are known as Shirazi cat. The first documented ancestors of the Persian were imported into Italy from Iran (historically known as Persia) around 1620. The exact history of the Persian cat does seem to be a bit of a mystery but many of these long-haired cats were seen in hieroglyphics. The story has it that these long-haired cats were then imported into Europe as their popularity grew and breeding took place in Italy and France.
