Himalayan cat is medium to large sized. They have short and thick legs and a heavily boned body. They have a massive and round head, which sits on a short and thick neck. The eyes are large, round and are eye-catching blue coloured. The ears are small and are round at the tip. The tail is thick and proportioned to the body. Himalayan cat have an overall appearance of a round shape.
The Himalayan cat has extremely long and fluffy. Popular colours are brown, lilac, chocolate and cream. |
In 1950, American cat breeder Marguerita Goforth deliberately created the Himalayan cat. They are a cross breed of Persian and Siamese cats. Himalayan cat is now considered as a separate breed by the American Association of Cat Enthusiast (AACE). The Himalayan cat is listed as the second most popular breed of cat.
