| Country of Origin |
Great Britain & USA |
| Date of Origin |
1950s |
| Weight |
3.5 - 7 Kgs (8 - 15 lbs) |
Main Characteristics
Himalayans are medium to large cats with large heads and small rounded ears. Their coat is long and soft and can be the following patterns and colours:
Self and tortie points: blue, chocolate, cream, lilac, red, seal, blue-cream, chocolate tortie, lilac-cream and seal tortie.
Tabby points: As above.
Temperament
Himalayans are calm and friendly.
Suitability
If you are considering a Himalayan as a pet, consider the following points:
They require daily grooming
They are self contained
They are sedate
They are usually quiet
Interesting Facts
Himalayans are also known as:
Colourpoint Longhair
Colourpoint Persian
Himalayan Persian
Himmy
Himalayans were bred from persians and siamese cats.
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