What is the Himalayan Persian cat like?

Adult himalayan persian cat

There are many types of cat breeds, and there are some that also have different varieties. One of them is the one that, when talking about her, we imagine a beautiful hairy with a flat face of a generally calm character who enjoys being caressed. The himalayan persian cat It is one of the different types that the standard has, and it is one of the most beautiful.

With its long and soft coat, dyed in different colors, they make it a very dear animal for families, especially for those who are looking for an affectionate and calm furry. Do you want to know more about him? 

Origin and physical characteristics

The Himalayan Persian cat or colorpoint is a furry that was born after crossing between Persian and Siamese cats at Harvard University in 1930. There, two scientists wanted to investigate how color is transmitted in fur. As a result, they achieved felines with long cream-colored hair - like the lost- except for its feet, ears and snout which are brown, red, chocolate, lilac, blue, seals, or tortie.

The eyes are light blue, well proportioned to the rest of the body, which is medium to large in size. Their life expectancy is about 14 years, as long as it receives good care.

Behavior and personality

Our protagonist, named for his resemblance to the Himalayan rabbit, it is a very calm and sociable animal as usual. You dislike noise and tension greatly, so you can only live well if the family home, as well as your family, is calm in character.

You can get along with children if they are not rowdy or nervous; and even so, they should not be left unattended at any time since humans and felines have different ways of playing and they could harm themselves unintentionally.

White himalayan persian cat

Image - Wikimedia / Arashah

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