Himalayan

breed of long-haired cat

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Other names: Himalayan Persian, Colourpoint Persian, Longhaired Colourpoint (obsolete) , Siamese – Persian (obsolete)
Common nicknames: Himmy
Origin: Nepal ( Himalayas ) United States ( America ) Iran ( Persia ) Thailand ( Siam )
Cfa: standard
Tica: standard
Acfa caa: standard
Cca afc: standard
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The Himalayan (short for Himalayan Persian, or Colourpoint Persian as it is commonly referred to in Europe), is a breed or sub-breed of long-haired cat similar in type to the Persian, with the exception of its blue eyes and its point colouration, which were derived from crossing the Persian with the Siamese. Some registries may classify the Himalayan as a long-haired sub-breed of Siamese, or a colourpoint sub-breed of Persian. The World Cat Federation has merged them with the Colourpoint Shorthair and Javanese into a single breed, the Colourpoint.

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