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Persian Cat: One of the oldest breeds of show cat, characterized by an extremely long, thick coat, short legs, a wide head with ears set far apart, large eyes and a foreshortened muzzle.
Pet Quality: A cat who does not meet the breed standard closely enough to be considered valuable to a breeding program.
Pheromones: A chemical secreted by an animal that influences the behavior or development of others of the same species, often functioning as an attractant of the opposite sex.
Piebald: Covered with patches of two colors, typically black and white.
Pigment: A substance, such as chlorophyll or melanin, that produces a characteristic color in plant or animal tissue.
Pinking Up: In a pregnant female, the changing of the color of the nipples to pink, typically occurring in cat's about three weeks after successful mating.
Pinna: The ear flap. |