History
The Himalayan cat is a combination of a Siamese and a Persian cat. The goal was to create a Persian-style long-haired cat with the Siamese colors.. The features
that reflect a Siamese cat are a colorpoint pattern and the colors,and beautiful blue eyes. The physical characteristics of the Himalayan are similar to those of the
Persian breed. Color
The color of the body ranges from a white to a cream or light fawn color. The point color can be with or without the Lynx or Tabby pattern. With the Lynx pattern,
tabby stripes are confined to the points and the mask only, and the "M" marking seen on the Tabby Persian is visible on the mask of the Lynx Point Himalayan. In some feline registry organizations
the Himalayan cat is considered a separate breed. Within the Cat Fanciers Association, Inc. (CFA), the world's largest registry of cats, the Himalayan is currently a division of the Persian breed. More Breed Descriptions on the Net
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