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Himalayan cat Facts

Himalayan cat, also known by the nickname "Himmie", is a type of domestic cat created through interbreeding of Persian and Siamese cats. As a result of selective breeding, modern Himalayan cat has long, luxurious coat (inherited from Persian cat) with pointed pattern of fur and blue eyes (inherited from Siamese cat). First Himalayan cat was created in the USA in the 1931. Few decades later, "recipe" for the manufacture of this type of cat became available in the UK and popularity of this breed soon started to increase. Depending on the system of classification, Himalayan cat is classified as separate breed or as a type of Persian cat. Himalayan cat is known as Colorpoint Longhair or Colorpoint Persian in Britain. Despite different names and systems of classification, Himalayan cat is the second most popular cat (Persian cat is the most popular) in the world.