Himalayan cat
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The Himalayan, is a breed or sub-breed of long-haired cat similar in type to the Persian, with the exception of its blue eyes and its point colouration, which were derived from crossing the Persian with the Siamese. Some registries may classify the Himalayan as a long-haired sub-breed of Siamese, or a colorpoint sub-breed of Persian. The World Cat Federation has merged them with the Colorpoint Shorthair and Javanese into a single breed, the Colorpoint.
A red-point peke-faced Himalayan
A 3-year-old male seal-point doll-faced Himalayan
Red (flame) point
Blue-point
The International Cat Association (TICA) is considered the world's largest genetic cat registry. Originally a North American organization, it now has a worldwide presence. The organization has a genetic registry for pedigreed and household pet cats and is one of the world's largest sanctioning bodies for cat shows.
A TICA judge evaluates a 2-year-old Birman Alter at a show in Albuquerque, NM
TICA judges narrow down their top cats by deciding Best of Color, Division and Breed out of all the competing cats.