Other Names
Colorpoint Longhair

Origin
Great Britian & United States, 1950s
The Himalayan was the result of experimental breeding programs in swedan & the U.s during the 1920s in whic the first cats appeared.. The modern cat emerged in the 1940s after careful breeding between persians and siamese.

Weight
8 to 15 pounds

Temperment
Calm & friendly like the persian and not as demanding as the siamese.

Living Conditions
Indoor cat

Grooming
Needs Regular Brushing

Exercise
Moderate

Coat Colors
Blue, Cream, Chocolate, Lilac, Red, Seal, Blue-Cream, Chocolate Tortie, Lilac-Cream, Cream Lynx Point, Tortie

Kittens
Born with white coat with points starting to appear after a few days. The true Longhair coat does not appear until maturity

Recognition
Cat Fanciers Association, The International Cat Association, Governing Council of the Cat Fancy, Fédération Internationale Féline