Welcome to Maison Pawz

Maison Pawz Cattery is a CFA-registered Persian cattery (Cattery No. 403267) based in Bowie, Maryland. We wrote this guide because we got tired of answering the same handful of questions in one-off emails, and because a cat this particular deserves an owner — or a breeder — who actually knows what they're taking on before the kitten comes home, not after.

It's one document for two different people, because we've noticed almost everyone who falls for Persians eventually lands on the same fork in the road: should I try breeding? For most, the honest answer is a happy no. One well-loved house Persian is plenty, and Part II was written for exactly that reader. For a smaller number the answer turns into yes, and Part III walks through what that actually costs — in dollars, in 3 a.m. phone calls, in grief — without the gloss most breeder marketing puts on it.

How this guide is organised

• Part I — Foundations. Shared material everyone should read first: basic feline biology and behaviour, the Persian standard and its colour divisions (solid, bi-colour, and CPC), and a plain-language walk through Persian colour genetics.
• Part II — For pet and kitten families. Choosing and bringing home a Persian, everyday care and the coat-care routine Persians are famous for needing, and a safety chapter covering hazards and when to call the vet.
• Part III — For aspiring and active breeders. A realistic accounting of cost, time, and emotional weight; the law as it applies specifically to us in Prince George's County, Maryland (and how to check your own jurisdiction); vetting a foundation cattery; housing and daily management; showing; the breeding process from pairing to birth to placement; and current health-testing standards for the breed.
• Part IV — Reference. A glossary of cat fancy terminology and a list of the sources and organisations this guide draws on, so you can go deeper on any topic.

Something here doesn't answer your question? Email maisonpawzcattery@gmail.com or call (301) 392-7975 — we read every message ourselves, no answering service.