Sweet Pea Cattery

Himalayans make perfect indoor companions. Like their Persian siblings, Himmies are devoted and loyal.
They are gentle, calm, and sweet-tempered, but they also possess a fun-loving, playful side.

Appearance

Heavily boned, broad through the chest, low on the legs, and massive across the shoulders and rump, the ideal
Himalayan is a large, substantial cat with an overall impression of roundness, a body style known as "cobby."
The long coat adds to the impression of roundness and mass.

Two distinct facial types exist - the extreme and the traditional. In both types, the Himalayan has small, rounded
ears set low on the head, wide, round eyes, full cheeks, and a full well-developed chin. Although the extreme
head type is favored in the show ring, the traditional has many fans. The extreme's face is round and flattened,
and the nose is short and snub with a definite break. The nose is nearly as high as the eyes.

The traditional's head is also round and massive. However, the nose, while short and snub, is placed lower on
the face, and only has a slight break. The up-curving mouth helps give the desired sweet expression that fanciers
of this type prize. Like their Siamese ancestors, Himalayans are decorated with the pointed
pattern. Pointed and lynx-point colors accepted are seal, chocolate, lilac, blue, flame, cream,
tortie, blue-cream, chocolate-tortie, and lilac-cream.

The Himalayan cat's body is medium to large, of the "cobby" type, low on the legs, broad and deep through the
chest, equally massive across the shoulders and rump, and with a sweet "pansy" face. Contrary to its "fluffy"
appearance, the Himalayan cat has good muscle tone with no evidence of obesity.

With its glorious long-flowing coat and sweet face to match its disposition, it is no wonder the Himalayan cat
is the favorite cat among all pedigreed breeds. Himalayan cats require a secure, serene environment, but once
they feel safe, they will be a constant source of pleasure to the lucky household that is owned by a Himalayan.
The Himalayan cat requires regular maintenance to keep the beauty of that coat, so consider carefully before
making what should be a lifetime commitment to this glorious cat.

Grooming

Breeders recommend a 10 to 15 minute grooming session each day and a thorough one hour grooming session
once a week. During the shedding months - spring when they shed their heavier winter coats, and fall before
growing their winter coats - additional grooming is usually necessary. Occasional bathing is also needed to
remove oil accumulation. Some breeders recommend a bath every two weeks, although some can go longer,
depending on the oiliness of the skin. Daily face washing is necessary if tear staining is a problem, which it often
is with this breed. Fortunately, with their calm, gentle personalities, Himalayans take well to grooming if you are
gentle, consistent, and start their grooming programs early in their lives. Some breeders report that the Himmie
coat is easier to maintain, and that eye tearing is not as much of a problem as it is with the Persian.

Persian Cat History

One of the most pampered and revered breeds of all time, the Persian cat breed was first introduced to Europe
in the 16th century, brought by traders and travelers from the Angora region of Turkey.

Persian Cat Description and Personality

The Persian Cat's silky, luxurious long fur and gentle, unassuming temperament made the breed very popular
throughout Europe and North America. Persian cats require regular daily grooming to keep their beautiful coats
from tangling and matting. Persian cats make wonderful pets, as long as you have a good vacuum! The Persian
cat comes in a wide range of colors and coat markings.

Two distinct facial types exist - the extreme and the traditional. In both types, the Persian has small, rounded
ears set low on the head, wide, round eyes, full cheeks, and a full well-developed chin. Although the extreme
head type is favored in the show ring, the traditional has many fans. The extreme's face is round and flattened,
and the nose is short and snub with a definite break. The nose is nearly as high as the eyes.

The traditional's head is also round and massive. However, the nose, while short and snub, is placed lower on
the face, and only has a slight break. The up-curving mouth helps give the desired sweet expression that fanciers
of this type prize. Like their Siamese ancestors, Himalayans are decorated with the pointed
pattern. Pointed and lynx-point colors accepted are seal, chocolate, lilac, blue, flame, cream, tortie,
blue-cream, chocolate-tortie, and lilac-cream.

Grooming is the same as Himmies.



Breed Info Himalayan Personality Himmies, as fanciers call them, are perfect indoor cat companions. They are gentle, calm, and sweet-tempered, but they possess a playful side as well. Like the Siamese, Himalayans love to play fetch, and a scrap of crumpled paper or a kitty toy will entertain them for hours. Himalayans are devoted and dependent upon their humans for companionship and protection. They crave affection and love to be petted and groomed, which is fortunate, since every Himalayan owner will spend part of each day doing just that. Like their Persian siblings, they are docile and won't harass you for attention the way some breeds will. More vocal and active than the Persian, they nevertheless are much quieter than the Siamese. Himalayans make perfect indoor companions. Like their Persian siblings, Himmies are devoted and loyal. They are gentle, calm, and sweet-tempered, but they also possess a fun-loving, playful side. Appearance Heavily boned, broad through the chest, low on the legs, and massive across the shoulders and rump, the ideal Himalayan is a large, substantial cat with an overall impression of roundness, a body style known as "cobby." The long coat adds to the impression of roundness and mass. Two distinct facial types exist - the extreme and the traditional. In both types, the Himalayan has small, rounded ears set low on the head, wide, round eyes, full cheeks, and a full well-developed chin. Although the extreme head type is favored in the show ring, the traditional has many fans. The extreme's face is round and flattened, and the nose is short and snub with a definite break. The nose is nearly as high as the eyes. The traditional's head is also round and massive. However, the nose, while short and snub, is placed lower on the face, and only has a slight break. The up-curving mouth helps give the desired sweet expression that fanciers of this type prize. Like their Siamese ancestors, Himalayans are decorated with the pointed pattern. Pointed and lynx-point colors accepted are seal, chocolate, lilac, blue, flame, cream, tortie, blue-cream, chocolate-tortie, and lilac-cream. The Himalayan cat's body is medium to large, of the "cobby" type, low on the legs, broad and deep through the chest, equally massive across the shoulders and rump, and with a sweet "pansy" face. Contrary to its "fluffy" appearance, the Himalayan cat has good muscle tone with no evidence of obesity. With its glorious long-flowing coat and sweet face to match its disposition, it is no wonder the Himalayan cat is the favorite cat among all pedigreed breeds. Himalayan cats require a secure, serene environment, but once they feel safe, they will be a constant source of pleasure to the lucky household that is owned by a Himalayan. The Himalayan cat requires regular maintenance to keep the beauty of that coat, so consider carefully before making what should be a lifetime commitment to this glorious cat. Grooming Breeders recommend a 10 to 15 minute grooming session each day and a thorough one hour grooming session once a week. During the shedding months - spring when they shed their heavier winter coats, and fall before growing their winter coats - additional grooming is usually necessary. Occasional bathing is also needed to remove oil accumulation. Some breeders recommend a bath every two weeks, although some can go longer, depending on the oiliness of the skin. Daily face washing is necessary if tear staining is a problem, which it often is with this breed. Fortunately, with their calm, gentle personalities, Himalayans take well to grooming if you are gentle, consistent, and start their grooming programs early in their lives. Some breeders report that the Himmie coat is easier to maintain, and that eye tearing is not as much of a problem as it is with the Persian. Persian Cat History One of the most pampered and revered breeds of all time, the Persian cat breed was first introduced to Europe in the 16th century, brought by traders and travelers from the Angora region of Turkey. Persian Cat Description and Personality The Persian Cat's silky, luxurious long fur and gentle, unassuming temperament made the breed very popular throughout Europe and North America. Persian cats require regular daily grooming to keep their beautiful coats from tangling and matting. Persian cats make wonderful pets, as long as you have a good vacuum! The Persian cat comes in a wide range of colors and coat markings. Two distinct facial types exist - the extreme and the traditional. In both types, the Persian has small, rounded ears set low on the head, wide, round eyes, full cheeks, and a full well-developed chin. Although the extreme head type is favored in the show ring, the traditional has many fans. The extreme's face is round and flattened, and the nose is short and snub with a definite break. The nose is nearly as high as the eyes. The traditional's head is also round and massive. However, the nose, while short and snub, is placed lower on the face, and only has a slight break. The up-curving mouth helps give the desired sweet expression that fanciers of this type prize. Like their Siamese ancestors, Himalayans are decorated with the pointed pattern. Pointed and lynx-point colors accepted are seal, chocolate, lilac, blue, flame, cream, tortie, blue-cream, chocolate-tortie, and lilac-cream. Grooming is the same as Himmies.
Breed Info	Testimonials	Photos	Available Colors	Kitty Links
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