Himalayan Persian |Type Cat

                                                              Himalayan Persian

Himalaya or Himalayas or the Persian Colourpoint Persian cat breed is one that is a hybrid between the Persian race by race Siamese. The crossing is intended to create a cat breed with the same body type as Persian, but with the color patterns such as Siamese. Himalaya is synonymous with blue eyes and color pattern point. The price of good quality Himalayan race can reach 5-15 million price, but there is also a price below 5 million.

History

Himalaya is the cat actually existed since hundreds of years ago. However, the new Himalaya Eropapada known on the continent in the 1950s, under different names, namely "Colourpoint Persian". In 1957, the Himalayan cat is registered as a different race with Persia, and was named the "Himalaya". But now, some cats registration enter races Himalayas into its colorpoint Persian version, because the pattern and the same character as Persia.

At this time, the Himalayas has been put in a different race to race Persia by TICA (The International Cat Association). However, it is still included in the same group as Persian and exotic shorthair, namely the "Persian Breed Group Standard". However, according to some cat breeders, the Himalayas are still regarded as another color version of Persia, so not as a separate race.

Characteristics

Himalayan cat is overweight, large and rounded with short legs like a Persian. This makes it difficult to jump Himalayas. However, there is also a race Himalayas have a body like Siamese, the body of a slim, sleek, and elegant. Thus, the Himalayas have a body like Siamese can easily jump to a height of 2 meters. Himalaya is divided into two types based on the shape of his face, the Himalayan and Himalayan Doll Face Ultra-Face. Himalayan Doll Face has a slightly pug face when viewed from the side, while the Himalayan Ultra-Face has a very pug face when viewed from the side, so it looks like a flat.

Himalaya has long fur with color points on the ears, face, legs and tail, premises tabby pattern, lynx and tortie. Color in cats Himalaya in classification, namely color seal point (brown-black), blue point (gray), lilac point (gray-brown), red / flame points (beige redness), cream point (beige), and chocolate point (brown).

Personality

Himalaya is an active cat, love to play, and not happy lazing like Siamese. In addition, the Himalayas also is a smart cat, calm, gentle, communicative, and sweet as Persia. Himalayas also are cats who love caressed, and is a loyal cat and very friendly.

Health

Himalaya is a cat that is not susceptible to disease. However, the Himalayas still carry the disease of racial ancestors, Persian. The disease bernma polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a disease that causes the growth of cysts in the kidneys