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Himalayan cat
breed of long-haired cat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Himalayan is a cat breed that was created in 1950 by crossing the Siamese and the Persian. It has point markings and blue eyes like a Siamese, and long fur like a Persian. Sometimes it is considered to be a color variation of the Persian, and not a separate breed.
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Himalayan | |
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![]() A red-point peke-faced Himalayan | |
Other names | Himalayan Persian Colourpoint Persian Longhaired Colourpoint (obsolete) SiameseāPersian (obsolete) |
Common nicknames | Himmy |
Origin | ![]() ![]() |
Breed standards | |
CFA | standard |
TICA | standard |
AACE | standard |
ACFA/CAA | standard |
CCA-AFC | standard |
Notes | |
Recognized only as a variant of Persian by some organizations, not as a separate breed. | |
Domestic cat (Felis catus) |
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