Himalayan

The Himalayan , also called colorpoint Persian, is a breed of cat with extremely long, fluffy fur, and the blue eyes and the points of a Siamese. Himalayan is the American term, while in Europe they are referred to as colorpoint Persians. They were bred from Siamese (for the markings) and Persians (for coat-length and temperament), and share the characteristics of both breeds. Himalayans are now considered the same breed for cat registries (CFA), (TICA) as the modern Persian show cat since they have the exact same conformation with a pointed coat. The body of a Himalayan is white, but the points come in many different colors: blue, brown, lilac, chocolate, flame, red and cream. The points can also be tabby or tortoiseshell-patterned. These cats are sweet-tempered, intelligent, very social and good companions. Because of their heritage from the Siamese cats they tend to be more active than ordinary Persians. Their coat needs daily attention and grooming, because, like many long-haired cats, they have an abundance of fur. They are more prone to hairballs than other breeds. Due to the amount of inbreeding involved in breeding these cats commercially, they are prone to genetic deformities and have a greater likelihood for developing inherited problems such as joint problems, organ abnormalities, and particularly Polycystic kidney disease among other diseases. The rarest colour Himalayan is Chocolate Point, with very few bred per year

• The Himalayan cat has become well-known in recent years with the movies Meet the Parents (2000) and Meet the Fockers (2004). The cat seen in the two movies was named Mr. Jinx.

• In the movies Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) and Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996), one of the main characters is a Himalayan cat named Sassy (voiced by Sally Field).

In the movie Date Movie (2006)Mr.Jinxers

• The main character of the anime/manga Prince of Tennis, Ryoma Echizen, owns a playful, mischievous and surprisingly smart Himalayan cat named Karupin, whom he's very attached to.

• The male Himalayan is known as "The King" and the female Himalayan is know as"The Queen."

Himalayans need to be brushed 2 or 3 times a day to keep it's coat looking it's best and heathly.They need their face wiped daily.To brush it's fur use a slicker brush or a wire brush.