Origin: Based on the Afghan long-haired cat and the Turkish Angora long-haired cat, the Persian cat was born after more than 100 years of breeding in the UK. Characteristics: Elegant and charming, known as the “Prince of Cats” and “Princess of Cats”. Larger, long and thick hair, round head, flat face, wide forehead, small ears, round eyes and nose, short and wide muzzle, the body feels round because of the long hair, short and soft limbs, fluffy and thick tail.