Persians/Himalayans

PERSIAN: The impressive Persian is a massively built cat clothed in a long, flowing coat. Short, heavily boned legs support the Persian's boxy body. The cat's head should be round, with large round eyes and a short, snub nose. A sweet expression promises the easygoing personality for which the Persian is popular. Such a wide variety of colors are accepted in this breed that they are divided for competition into seven categories: solids, silver/golden, smoke/shaded, tabby, parti-color, bicolor, and Himalayan. It is important to remember that this breed requires daily grooming.

HIMALAYAN: The Himalayan was originally developed from crosses between Siamese and Persians in an effort to transfer the pointed pattern to the Persian type. The cat should have the massive build and flowing coat of the Persian no matter how it is registered. A wide range of point colors is accepted, including seal, chocolate, blue, lilac, red, cream, and the combinations of parti-color points and tabby (called lynx) points. Himalayans have the Persian's gentle, easygoing personality with an extra spark.

Ch. Luvhaven's Azure Sky
Photo of Azure after a final in Boris Teron's ring.
He is the cat on the far left.

Ch Peter Pipers Pick
Black Smoke Male

Ch Miss Mary Lou
Blue Cream Female