Himalayan Cat Breed - Cat Pictures & Information

Himalayan Cat Breed Profile - Breed Information with Description & Photos

Below: Different breeds of cats with pictures, description and information on each of the listed domestic cat breeds

Abyssinian   Australian Mist   Balinese Bengal Birman Bombay   British Shorthair Burmese   Burmilla Longhair Burmilla   Cheetoh Chinchilla   Cornish Rex
Devon Rex   Egyptian Mau Exotic Shorthair Himalayan   Maine Coon Norwegian Forest Cat Ocicat   Oriental   Persian Ragdoll Russian Blue Scottish Fold
Selkirk Rex    Siberian Siamese    Singapura   Somali Sphynx   Toyger   Tiffanie   Tonkinese Turkish Van

Different Cat Breeds
Descriptions,
Personality & Pictures
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Abyssinian
Australian Mist
Balinese
Bengal
Birman
Bombay
British Shorthair
Burmese
Burmilla
Cheetoh
Chinchilla
Cornish Rex
Devon Rex
Egyptian Mau
Exotic Shorthair
Himalayan
Maine Coon
Norwegian Forest Cat
Oriental
Ocicat
Persian
Ragdoll
Russian Blue
Scottish Fold
Selkirk Rex
Siberian
Siamese
Singapura
Somali
Sphynx
Toyger
Tiffanie
Tonkinese
Turkish Van

Himalayan Cat Breed Profile
See also Persian Breed Profile

Related Links Himalayan Breeders (Australia Only)
Profile and Photos courtesy of Dewmar Persians

Himalayan History

The history of the Himalayan is well known and documented. Experimental breeding of Himalayans took place in the United States and England as far back as the early 1920's when the Persian and Siamese breeds were bred together, but actual recognition as a purebred cat did not come until 1957 in USA. The name Himalayan because their coat patterns were similar to that of the rabbits and goats with the same colouring found in the Himalayans in Asia. Early Himalayan cats looked more like Siamese but now have the same head and body type as other Persians.

Himalayan Description

The Himalayan is one of the most popular of all Persians. They have a round head, short nose, large round eyes, small ears and heavy boned, cobby body of the Persian coupled with coloured points like Siamese. One of the most striking characteristics is their eye colour, which is vivid blue.

Himalayan Coat and Colour
Point colours include red point seal point, chocolate point, blue point, lilac point, tortie point, blue-cream point. Tabby points are also possible and becoming more popular. The Himalayan has a coat is long and thick, and requires daily combing and regular bathing, so this is not an easy care breed. They are also best kept as indoor cats.

Himalayan Personality

Along with their striking appearance, Himalayans have a wonderfully outgoing and engaging personality being extremely affectionate, playful and endearing. Many Himalayan fanciers would say they are the most outgoing of all Persian cats.