I have 2 persians that left there mum 2 early 1 was 8 weeks old and his brother was 6 weeks old rang her up about the second 1 and it was a case of if you dont take him now then someone else will. THey have both had stomach problems the first one been the worst, but me been a soft touch got the second one from same breeder and new he was coming into a home were he would be well looked after i had to feed him on lactol kitten milk till he was 6 months old and they are both fed on hills science plan to prevent them having stomach problems.