Himilayan cat is a type of Persian cat that was bred down by the Persians and only has seal point colors; for example Siamese. On the other hand a Persian cat would have other color patterns. So the difference is based on the patterns.
A Himalayan breed of cat is similar to a Persian cat they have long hair which tends to be fluffy. This breed of cat is also similar to a Siamese cat in looks.
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A Himalayan cat is a very similar cat to a Persian cat. It has long white hair and blue eyes, it has been domesticated and it is a very good household pet.
Himalayan cats are beautiful felines that have long hair and often feature the blue eyes and point coloring of the Siamese cat. They are often called Himalayan Persians or Colorpoint Persians because they are a subgroup of the Persian cat family.
Some interesting qualities of the Himalayan cat are its long fur and 'flat' or pushed-in face. The breed also comes in many points- certain colors. The points are chocolate point, flame point, tortie-cream point, lilac point, blue point, seal point, and much more. It was first 'produced' in the 1950s, when crossing a Siamese cat with a Persian cat.
The reason people wanted a Himalayan cat was because people liked the long hair and face on a Persian and they liked the color points on a Siamese. So then the people decided that if they breed the two together they would get something they wanted. so now if people want a persian, a himilayan is a valuable option for the coat pattern they want
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Sassy, the cat in the Homeward Bound movie, was a Himalayan cat.
Among domestic breeds, Siamese, Angora, Persian, Assyrian, Bengal, Manx, Himalayan,domestic Shorthair, Maltese, Russian Blue..There are many other breeds..Check out Cat Fanciers Society website.
The World's smallest cat is a cat by the name of Tinker Toy. He was a Himalayan Persian mix and was only 2.75 inches tall when he was full grown. Small cat breeds include the American curl, Singapura, and the munchkin.
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Sassy. And that is not a Siamese cat it is a Himalayan cat.