Himalayan kittens
The Himalayan kittens – because in America, called the Persians, with color as a Siamese. Birthplace of this amazing breed became the United States, it is here for the first time scientists had the idea that it is possible to cross between the two is a beautiful breed Siamese and Persian in order to get the perfect longhaired breed with a very beautiful Siamese coat color.
But when he got up the question of recognition of this breed of cats, namely in the sixties, the question of what kind of breed include this, and after a minor dispute, it was decided the independence of the breed. His name is Himalayan kittens was not on the name of place of origin, and on the coat color, which is very close to the Himalayan rabbit coat color.
Externally, these cats are very similar to their ancestors – the Persians, they have the same long hair, large head, short legs and trunk of average size. Affects the tail of its magnificence, which is not only long, but fluffy, wool on it even longer than the rest of the body. The main one is the so-called color seal point, there are some others that are much less common.
The representatives of the breed took only a little bit of both of their progenitors. They are not as melancholy as the Persians, a much more lively, but still not as aggressive as Siamese cats. Love to play. Independent and smart. Loyal to their masters, trying to please them all, hence the distinctive obedience. Quickly adapt to the new place of residence, it is easy to get used to people and find them with a common Zyk. Can not be in a confined space, they need space. For these cats need special care, especially for wool. In most cases, they are finicky eating habits, so it is also important to monitor their diet.
For the first time a cat appeared in 1924 as a result of crossing several breeds: Burmese, Siamese and Persian.
But in England they are considered by the Persians, as a separate breed. The name of the breed comes from the Himalayan cat Himalayan rabbit, which looks very similar to a cat. The coat of these cats are very dense and in color like a Siamese cat, and the length of the hairs similar to a beauty persiankoy.
Himalayan cats fur is very thick and dense, and the length can reach as much as 12 cm, in principle, recognized by different colors of this breed, but each of them must be clearly identified: snout, ears, paws and tail. This cat is very large, with a massive body and very powerful legs. Full development occurs in approximately 1.5 years. The head is round, a typical Persian style, with chubby cheeks and short nose. Eyes wide apart, of course, sapphire-blue. The neck is thick and short, long whiskers unrealistic. The tail is straight, not very fluffy.
By the nature of this beauty much patient and not a whim, as the Siamese. Very good-natured, playful, gentle, never will fight for dominance with other pitomitsami. Amazing mousetrap, so you need to teach her kittens to the fact that it gave its prey.
As well as in siamok, a Himalayan kittens is very thin and musical voice. Ideally, this charmer will feel comfortable only in an environment the whole family. Under the terms of the content of the cat is not particularly whimsical. But when choosing a diet for it to take into account the propensity to persianki ICD and especially Siamese, so it should only be fed carefully studied features of both breeds. Males grow much longer and so ripen only to 1.5 years, in contrast to cats.
Each lambing has two or three kittens, but due to the complex genetics, it is very difficult to get perfect cats, which correspond exactly to the breed. Like the Siamese, the Himalayan snow-white kittens are born completely, with her short hair and only half a year to kids becoming distinctive external features. Also considered for gimalayki marriage, if eyes of different colors, or any at all, except blue. No need to wait, after growing up my eyes to ruin it. If a kitten 2 months, and the eyes are not blue, it is no longer gimalayka.