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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.

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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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