The Himalayan, also called colorpoint Persian, is a breed of cat with extremely long, fluffy fur, and the blue eyes and the points of a Siamese. Himalayan is the American term, while in Europe they are referred to as colorpoint Persians.
ColoringThe body of a Himalayan is white, but the points come in many different colors: blue, brown, lilac, chocolate, flame, red and cream. The points can also be tabby or tortoiseshell-patterned.
The rarest colour Himalayan is Chocolate Point, with very few bred per year.
Himalayan cat care
Their coat needs daily attention and grooming, because, like many long-haired cats, they have an abundance of fur. They are more prone to hairballs than other breeds.
Himalayan cat healthDue to the amount of inbreeding involved in breeding these cats commercially, they are prone to genetic deformities and have a greater likelihood for developing inherited problems such as joint problems, organ abnormalities, and particularly Polycystic kidney disease among other diseases.
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