Himalayan Cat

The Himalayan cat is a breed of the Persian cat. They are very beautiful cats with startlingly blue eyes, a full round face, and a long silken coat. They come from a mixed breeding of Persian cats as Siamese cats and have a combination of the Siamese coloring and the Persian coat length and facial structure. There are many colorings for Himalayan cats, some of which are: chocolate, lilac, seal, blue, red, and cream. Within those colorings there are also many tortie-variations. The body itself is usually white or creamy colored and the points or the markings are varied. A Himalayan kitten is adorable and has the same personality as a Persian cat. Himalayan kittens are often in high demand

You can often find Himalayan and Persian cats for sale in pet stores but your best bet is usually to find a good breeder. Because pet stores handle a wide variety of animals and many of them, they are sometimes not able to notice when a Himalayan cat has some health issues. Himalayan cat health issues include cataracts, liver problems, tear overflow, and sinus problems. If they are not caught early they can cause many more problems later in the cat’s or kitten’s lifetime.

Himalayan cat breeders are more in tune to the specific needs of the breed and Himalayan kittens for sale through a breeder often are much healthier. Breeders are familiar with their needs and are able to give them more specific care. They will also be sure to make sure Himalayan cats for sale are placed into homes that are aware of the needs of Himalayan cats. They’ll give you specific information and ask you questions about your home. They want to make sure that when a cat from one of their breeds is placed into a home it will stay in that home and be cared for and loved. This helps prevents cats from being abandoned or given over to shelters when their owners are incompetent in caring for them.

Himalayan cats and kittens are excellent for families because of the combined personalities of Siamese and Persian cats. From the Persian side of the family they are calm, loving and affectionate and very loyal to their owners. On the Siamese cat side of the family the get traits like playfulness. The combination of the traits results in a very charming cat that loves its family and loves children. Older couples enjoy them as well because of their calm and mellow personalities.