Kinds of Himalayan Kittens

The Himalayan cat came about when a Siamese and a Persian were crossbred in the early 20th century. Himalayans are considered a subspecies of Persians. They have the Persian's long coat, flat face, stocky build and big, round eyes and the Siamese's color points, referring to the colors on the ears, face, feet and tail. There are multiple point variations; however, the chocolate, seal, blue and lilac are the most well-known. Most Himalayans have blue eyes. All Himalayans are born white and develop their color as they grow.

  1. Chocolate Point

    • The breed standard for a chocolate point Himalayan is milk chocolate points and an ivory body. A chocolate point has light brown ears and a light brown face that resembles a raccoon. The feet and tail are also light brown. The skin of the nose, or "nose leather," and the paw pads are cinnamon pink or brownish pink.

    Seal Point

    • The CFA standard for a seal point Himalayan is seal brown points and a fawn-colored body. A seal point has a mask and ears that are dark brown with dark brown feet and tail. The nose leather and paw prints are also dark brown.

    Lilac Point

    • The CFA breed standard for a lilac point Himalayan is a glacial white body and pale gray points with a pinkish tint. A lilac point has ears and a mask that are a very pale grayish pink. The feet and tail are the same color. The nose leather is also pinkish gray and paw pads are pink.

    Blue Point

    • The CFA breed standard for a blue point Himalayan is a blue-white body with blue points. A blue point has blue ears, mask, feet and tail. The nose leather and paw pads are also slate blue.