You see them in the movies in the plays. They are very popular breed and they are very expensive though but still they are the ones largely sort after; those who own one consider themselves the luckiest on earth, that is non other than the Himalayan. They are the cross breed of Siamese and Persian; from the Persian it gets the long hair, the round body shape and the very odd looking face structure which apart from looking very odd make the breed prone to breathing difficulties, skin and eye problems and birthing difficulties. From the Siamese it gets the active attitude, the talkative nature and the extra energy.

Himalayans have round cobby body with short legs; which is a typical Persian trait which makes them unable to jump and roam around higher places but some times they do tend to have even body shape like Siamese then they do get to enjoy the feast of roaming and exploring places at higher altitudes. Himalayan’s comes in white or cream color as for full one color but the points come in many different colors: seal (or black), blue, lilac, chocolate, red and cream. The color of their eyes is mostly deep vivid blue which make them look completely exotic.

The Himalayan’s they have inherited some of the traits from its ancestor Persian; due to which they are very docile, independent and have a lap cat attitude which makes them a perfect apartment cat. They are not that active they just love to lie around and lay back and relax, enjoy the petting on the back or just sitting in the lap. Himalayan do talk unlike Persian which some have said that they are just simply mute and Himalayan have inherited this trait from Siamese who are very vocal but this had only a very little effect not much but even that is something; making a completely mute creature able to speak, Himalayan have a very chirpy voice it is not very sharp and they often get themselves heard when they feel they need to. Since they don’t even like much activity because there body structure is not like that, as they have very short legs and a round cobby body so the mechanics of this breed makes it unable to follow that course and be active and jumping around all the time therefore they are only recommended for elderly people and the results have been miraculous as they need so much petting and grooming that it is not possible to some body with a lot of work at hand to be able to take out time to look after this pet. Therefore Himalayan’s have been only recommended for those who have a lot of time so that they can properly groom their Himalayan as it needs a lot of grooming because of the long hair that it has and it sheds a lot of hair therefore they will start shedding in clumps so to avoid such situation it is recommended to brush 2-3 times a day in order to keep the coat not only looking good but to keep healthy. They are very expensive and they cost $600 to $1500. Himalayan life span can stretch from 18-22 years as it depends on how they are being look after.

Coarse-haired cats have appeared in many countries, but only a few breeders have been busy selecting and improving them. Born from a spontaneous mutation of American short hair cat, cat breed is an American with coarse texture characterized by coat: wavy hair with the ends bent inwards or hook shaped. This mutation has occurred naturally during the pregnancy of an American short hair cat born in 1967 in New York. Solid cat, vigorous and full of life, American cat with coarse hair is then recognized by Cat Fanciers’ Association and the American Livre Officiel des origines des  felines in France. It is still almost unknown in Europe.

Morphological traits.

It is different from the basis of the race, primarily through hair , which is coarse and wiry all over the body. Sub morphology, are characterized by a relatively round head, her cheeks and nose are convex and easy prominent. The ears are small and easy sharpened .The eyes are very bright and sharp according to coat.
Body, medium-sized, slightly robust, well dressed and solid balanced . Harmonious muscles are  supported by relatively strong and powerful limbs, the muscles are firm and  the claws very strong. At  this breed, the males are well developed compared with females so that they can easily differentiate. The tail is quite long and thin..The hair covering the entire body is curly, medium length, elastic and away from the body. It has  the  aspect of an animal emerging from the hairdresser..In the head,  on the back and the flanks,  the hair is more sharply and more corrugated than the rest of the body. The standard gives the highest importance to this breed, to the hair quality and less to the other traits. The colors allowed for this American race with coarse hair are common with the American  short hair cat.

Character and behavior.

A very nice cat, which is characterized by an unusual curiosity, always searching through every room and corner of the house very well possible to search for new things to do .She is  respected by all the animals that surrounds her, being very courageous .She attaches very strong  to  the master, but she doesn’t  refuses any other company .She is very resistant, she adapts well to  the life in an apartment, but not refuse to live in the open, whenever she have this chance . A good advice so that the hair  remains always curly, it requires to the master to often give a few minutes to combed and brushed, which will keep the animal in condition.

Varieties.

And in this race there are many varieties, differentiated by color, but also by the length and degree of crimping of the hair.

The origin of this cat is British and came after 1950 from a mating of conjoined twins and  European cat. It is one  of the  cat breeds in fast growing field because of its color, similar to a Cuban cigars. The first thing to notice about this cat it is its shiny  coat, mahogany-colored. Another unique feature is the head,  longer  than wide. His body is a medium size, must be strong and muscular, while giving both a sense of power  elegance and grace. Males tend to be larger, typically weighing between 3.5 and 4.5 kilograms, while females have a weight between 2.7 and 3.5 kilograms. At birth, kittens are completely brown.

Morphological traits

This breed is characterized by a very pleasant appearance, with an elongated head and well proportioned, with a muzzle more broad than long, with a sloping forehead and well  marked .The chin is  firmly, with well-developed ears, removed at the bottom and bowed slightly  forward .The neck is fine and well proportioned .The body is very long, slender, but muscular, placed on the limbs of medium length, compact and oval shaped . The body is fully covered by a brown hair uniform color throughout the entire his  length .The eyes  are light green.

Character and behavior.

This breed is characterized by a quiet  behavior , docile, which gives more personality, great intelligence, inventive  and support in any way. She doesn’t stand the dogs She is a very playful animal and she gets along very well with children .It is an agreeable great companion to everybody, she  attaches  too much for one person, to whom she dedicate almost all the time, when that person is  always present in the house..She  adjusts to the change well and apartment blocks, but not refuse output frequency in the balcony, where she  makes her  toilet with much dexterity and pleasure. It is a race  of longevity and not infrequently to reproduce even in old age, is considered one of the best mothers in the family cats. Havana Brown is an ideal pet, whether you want to present  her in exhibitions or simply keep one for you, as a staunch friend. It is not uncommon for such a cat with paws to reach for your attention or a break to run, then she sits right at your feet, asking with his insistence on a tummy scratch. Due to the flexibility of those who show cats, they will adapt to your program every day, but it should not leave them alone for longer periods of time.

Varieties.

Over the classic color (Havana Brown), we have to mention other colors that are detached from crosses made between Siamese, European and Havana.
We mention the varieties of this breed in Lavender, Lavender called cat with short hair, whose name clearly tells us the color of the robe. It is also a  shade variety of Ebony, which is a  black one color variety, of great beauty, much appreciated by breeders .