Himalayan
Origin
United States
Height
12"-14"
Adult Weight
7-12 pounds
Life Span
12-15 years
TEMPERAMENT
Gentle, affectionate, family-friendly, sweet
OTHER NAMES
Himmy
Group
Medium-sized longhair
Price
$200-$3,000
Personality and Temperament
Care
- NUTRITION
- GROOMING
- EXERCISE
- HEALTH
Characteristics
History
The Breed Standard
Body
The Himalayan/Colorpoint Persian has a cobby body with a round appearance and ample underlying strength, with a broad chest and shoulders.
Head
Himalayan/Colorpoint Persian cats have round, broad, smooth-domed heads with great breadth. The face profile is short with a snub-nose and definite break directly between the eyes. The muzzle is short broad and full.
Eyes
The Himalayan/Colorpoint Persian cat has large, round, blue eyes. The deepest blue color is preferred, but lighter eyes are acceptable as long as they are blue.
Ears
The ears are typically small and rounded, set wide apart and positioned low on the skull. Dense ear furnishings are typical.
Legs & Paws
The legs are strong and thick, with a sturdy appearance. The paws are large and round, preferably with tufts between the toes.
Tail
A Himalayan/Colorpoint Persian cat has a thick, well-plumed tail with a rounded tip.
Coat
Himalayan/Colorpoint Persian cats have long, double coats. A distinct ruff surrounds the neck, there is a lovely frill between the front legs, and there are typically tufts between the toes.
Color
The Himalayan/Colorpoint Persian is a pointed cat with a lighter-colored body and darker-colored extremities (head, tail and feet). The points may be chocolate, blue, cream, seal, tortoiseshell, or flame (red). Pointed patterns include solid point, tortoiseshell point, bicolor point, tricolor point, tabby or lynx point, smoke point and shaded point.