Himalayan

adj. of the Himalayan mountains (mountain range between India and Tibet)

Himalayan can refer to:Himalayas the mountainsHimalayan (cat), the type of catHimalayan, the breed of rabbit
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Adjective
1. of or relating to the Himalayas; "Himalayan peaks"
(pertainym) Himalayas, Himalaya Mountains, the Himalaya

(a.)
Of or pertaining to the Himalayas, the great mountain chain in Hindostan.
  

Seal point Himalayan
Photo: Chanan Photography

Weight: 9-12 lbs.
Overview
The Himalayan, a Persian cat with Siamese coat colors, borrows heavily from the Persian side. This is a gentle, docile breed that copes quite well with children and other animals. Himalayans are, for the most part, quiet creatures that rarely vocalize. However, their strong voices, when used, may remind you that there is indeed Siamese in the gene pool.
Appearance
The Himalayan is a medium to large cat with a short, compact body; short, thick legs; and a short, thick tail. These cats have the typically Persian broad face, snub nose, rounded ears set low on the head, and large, vividly blue eyes. As with other Persians, Himalayans have a voluminous coat of long, dense fur that covers the entire animal, from ear tuft to toe tuft. A gorgeously showy neck ruff lends a regal quality to their demeanor. Especially distinctive are the contrasting points, which may be solid, tortoiseshell, or lynx. Body color ranges from white to beige.
Special Grooming Needs
The Himalayan's dense undercoat will mat unless the cat is combed daily. White-coated cats can get dirty even indoors and require monthly bathing.
Origins
In the 1920s, breeders from several countries attempted to create a cat with all the attributes of the Persian coupled with the distinctive color-point markings of the Siamese. They were somewhat successful, but it wasn't until the 1950s that persevering breeders in California and Great Britain achieved the success that resulted in a new breed, the Himalayan.
Special Alerts
The same problems seen in Persians afflict this breed: tear overflow; constricted nostrils (which may lead to noisy breathing and may also make the cat less able to cope with high temperatures); dental malocclusions (teeth that fail to meet each other properly, possibly causing more rapid buildup of plaque and tartar); cherry eye; entropion; polycystic kidney disease; seborrhea oleosa (a skin condition that causes itchiness, redness, and hair loss); susceptibility to ringworm. These cats are also notorious for litter box lapses, at least in part because they dislike having litter granules stuck to their feet and in their fur.