The following Himalayan breed standard information is based on the Cat Fancier’s Association description of the Himalayan breed. The information is directly from their published standard of the Himalayan breed. The Himalayan cat is considered a color division of the Persian. Therefore, when you call a Himalayan cat a Persian, that is also considered correct.
Showing is judged by the following point system:
HEAD (including size and shape of eyes,…………………………….. 30 ear shape and set)
BODY TYPE (including shape, size, bone, and ……………………. 20 length of tail)
COAT ……………………………………………………………………………… 10 BALANCE…………………………………………………………………………. 5 REFINEMENT…………………………………………………………………… 5 COLOR……………………………………………………………………………. 20
EYE COLOR ……………………………………………………………………. 10
Balance and refinement are the essence of the breed, where all parts come together in a harmonious whole, with neither too much nor too little consideration given to any one feature. For cats in the tabby division, the 20 points for color are to be divided, 10 for markings and 10 for color.
For cats in the bi-color division, the 20 points for color are to be divided, 10 for “with white” pattern and 10 for color.
GENERAL: the ideal Persian should present an impression of a heavily boned, well-balanced cat with a sweet expression and soft, round lines. The large round eyes set wide apart in a large round head contribute to the overall look and expression. The long thick coat softens the lines of the cat and accentuates the roundness in appearance.
HEAD: round and massive, with great breadth of skull. Round face with round underlying bone structure. Well set on a short, thick neck. Skull structure to be smooth and round to the touch and not unduly exaggerated from where the forehead begins at the top of the break to the back of the head, as well as across the breadth between the ears. When viewed in profile, the prominence of the eyes is apparent and the forehead, nose, and chin appear to be in vertical alignment.
NOSE: short, snub, and broad, with “break” centered between the eyes.
CHEEKS: full. The muzzle is not overly pronounced, smoothing nicely into the cheeks. JAWS: broad and powerful.
CHIN: full, well-developed, and firmly rounded, reflecting a proper bite.
EARS: small, round-tipped, tilted forward, and not unduly open at the base. Set far apart, and low on the head, fitting into (without distorting) the rounded contour of the head.
EYES: brilliant in color, large, round, and full. Set level and far apart, giving a sweet expression to the face.
BODY: of cobby type, low on the legs, broad and deep through the chest, equally massive across the shoulders and rump, with a well-rounded mid-section and level back. Good muscle tone with no evidence of obesity. Large or medium in size. Quality is the determining consideration rather than size.
LEGS: short, thick, and strong. Forelegs straight. Hind legs are straight when viewed from behind.
PAWS: large, round, and firm. Toes carried close, five in front and four behind.
TAIL: short, but in proportion to body length. Carried without a curve and at an angle lower than the back.
COAT: long and thick, standing off from the body. Of fine texture, glossy, and full of life. Long all over the body, including the shoulders. The ruff is immense and continues in a deep frill between the front legs. Ear and toe tufts long. Brush very full.
TRANSFER TO AOV: colors not accepted for championship status.
DISQUALIFY: locket or button. Kinked or abnormal tail. Incorrect number of toes. Any apparent weakness in the hind quarters. Any apparent deformity of the spine. Deformity of the skull results in an asymmetrical face and/or head. A nose that is visibly set to one side of the vertical centerline of the face. Crossed eyes.
Himalayan Division Colors
HIMALAYAN (POINT) PATTERN: Body: clear color is preferred with subtle shading allowed. Allowance should be made for darker colors in older cats but there must be a definite contrast between body color and point color. The points, consisting of ears, legs, feet, tail, and mask show the basic color of the cat. The ideal mask extends from above the eyes down through the chin and stretches beyond the eyes from side to side.
CHOCOLATE POINT: body ivory. Points milk chocolate color, warm in tone. Nose leather and paw pads: cinnamon pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: white toes, eye color other than blue.
SEAL POINT: body even pale fawn to cream, warm in tone, shading gradually into lighter color on the stomach and chest. Points deep seal brown. Nose leather and paw pads: seal brown. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: white toes, eye color other than blue.
LILAC POINT: body glacial white. Points frosty grey with a pinkish tone. Nose leather and paw pads: lavender pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: white toes, eye color other than blue.
BLUE POINT: body bluish white, cold in tone. Points blue. Nose leather and paw pads: slate blue. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: white toes, eye color other than blue.
FLAME (Red) POINT: body creamy white. Points deep orange flame to deep red. Nose leather and paw pads: flesh to coral pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: white toes, eye color other than blue.
CREAM POINT: body creamy white. Points buff cream. Nose leather and paw pads: flesh to coral pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: white toes, eye color other than blue.
TORTIE POINT: body creamy white or pale fawn. Points seal with unbridled patches of red and/or cream. Nose leather and paw pads: seal brown and/or coral pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: white toes, eye color other than blue.
BLUE-CREAM POINT: body bluish white or creamy white. Points blue with patches of cream. Nose leather and paw pads: slate blue and/or pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: white toes, eye color other than blue.
CHOCOLATE-TORTIE POINT: body ivory. Points chocolate with unbridled patches of red and/or cream. Nose leather and paw pads: cinnamon pink and/or coral pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: white toes, eye color other than blue.
LILAC-CREAM POINT: body glacial white. Points lilac with patches of cream. Nose leather and paw pads: lavender pink and/or pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: white toes, eye color other than blue.
HIMALAYAN LYNX (POINT) PATTERN: The mask must be lined with dark stripes, vertical and forming the classic “M” on the forehead; and horizontal on the cheeks. The mask contains light rings around the eyes and dark spots on light whisker pads, clearly outlined in dark color edges. Inner ear light with ticking on outer ear. Markings are dense, clearly defined, and broad. Legs evenly barred with bracelets. Tail barred with lighter underside. No striping or mottling on the body.
SEAL LYNX POINT: points beige-brown ticked with darker brown tabby markings. Body color pale cream to fawn, warm in tone. Nose leather: seal brown or brick red. Paw pads: seal brown. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: white toes, eye color other than blue.
BLUE LYNX POINT: points light, silvery blue, ticked with darker blue tabby markings. Body color bluish white, cold in tone. Nose leather: blue or old rose. Paw pads: blue. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: white toes, eye color other than blue.
FLAME (RED) LYNX POINT: points deep orange flame ticked with deep red tabby markings. Body color creamy white. Nose leather and paw pads: flesh to coral pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: white toes, eye color other than blue.
CREAM LYNX POINT: points pale cream ticked with dark cream tabby markings. Body color creamy white, significantly lighter in tone than the points. Nose leather and paw pads: flesh to coral pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: white toes, eye color
other than blue.
TORTIE LYNX POINT: points beige-brown with dark brown tabby markings and patches of red. Body color creamy white or pale fawn. Nose leather and paw pads: seal brown, brick red, and/or coral pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: white toes, eye color
other than blue.
BLUE-CREAM LYNX POINT: points blue with darker blue tabby markings and patches of cream. Body color bluish white, cold in tone. Nose leather and paw pads: blue, old rose, and/or pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: white toes, eye color other than
blue.
CHOCOLATE LYNX POINT: points milk chocolate ticked with darker chocolate tabby markings. Body color ivory. Nose leather and paw pads: cinnamon pink or coral pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: white toes, eye color other than blue.
LILAC LYNX POINT: points pale frosty grey with a pinkish tone ticked with darker lilac tabby markings. Body color glacial white. Nose leather and paw pads: lavender pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: white toes, eye color other than blue.
CHOCOLATE-TORTIE LYNX POINT: points milk chocolate ticked with darker chocolate tabby markings and patches of red. Body color ivory. Nose leather and paw pads: cinnamon pink and/or coral pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: white toes, eye
color other than blue.
LILAC-CREAM LYNX POINT: points pale frosty grey with a pinkish tone ticked with darker lilac tabby markings and patches of cream. Body color glacial white. Nose leather and paw pads: lavender pink and/or coral pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: white
toes, and eye color other than blue.
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