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Himalayan cat Facts

Himalayan cat Facts
Himalayan cat, also known by the nickname "Himmie", is a type of domestic cat created through interbreeding of Persian and Siamese cats. As a result of selective breeding, modern Himalayan cat has long, luxurious coat (inherited from Persian cat) with pointed pattern of fur and blue eyes (inherited from Siamese cat). First Himalayan cat was created in the USA in the 1931. Few decades later, "recipe" for the manufacture of this type of cat became available in the UK and popularity of this breed soon started to increase. Depending on the system of classification, Himalayan cat is classified as separate breed or as a type of Persian cat. Himalayan cat is known as Colorpoint Longhair or Colorpoint Persian in Britain. Despite different names and systems of classification, Himalayan cat is the second most popular cat (Persian cat is the most popular) in the world.
Interesting Himalayan cat Facts:
Himalayan cat can reach 7 to 12 pounds of weight.
Himalayan cat has luxurious, long and thick coat that is white to fawn-colored. Face, ears, legs and ears are darker-colored, usually chocolate, lilac, blue or red (pointed pattern of the coat).
Himalayan cat has large, round head, flat face, small ears with rounded tips, short neck, sturdy, muscular body, short, thick legs and relatively short tail.
All Himalayan cats can be divided in two groups: traditional and extreme. Traditional, also known as doll-face Himalayan cats have better developed nose and less flat face (and hence less breathing difficulties) than extreme Himalayan cats which have extremely flat face and snub nose (morphological features that are highly appreciated in the cat shows).
All types of Himalayan cats have large, round and blue-colored eyes.
Himalayan cat is friendly cat that is suitable for quiet and calm families. It doesn't tolerate frequent changes in its environment.
Himalayan cat builds strong bonds with few family members and enjoys to spend time and to cuddle with them.
Himalayan cat is more active than Persian cat. It likes to play with feather teaser, catnip mouse and balls.
Unlike many other cats, Himalayan cat doesn't like to climb on the kitchen counters, refrigerators and curtains.
Himalayan cat expresses its needs via soft, pleasant, musical voice.
Himalayan cat should be kept inside the house because of its non-aggressive nature and long fur that easily collects dirt.
Himalayan cat needs to be brushed each day to prevent tangling of the fur. Face and eyes also require regular cleaning (elimination of tear stains). Himalayan cat should be bathed at least once per month.
Himalayan cat gives birth to 3 to 5 kittens on average.
Himalayan cat is prone to ocular and respiratory disorders (because of its flat face), excessive tearing and polycystic kidney disease.
Himalayan cat has an average lifespan of 9 to 15 years.


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