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.
Coloring
The 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 health
Due 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.
