What is Himalayan Persian?
[[Image:Seal point himalayan.jpg|thumb|Himalayan Persian cat breed]] The '''Himalayan Persian''' (or '''Colourpoint Persian''' as it is commonly referred to in Europe), is a breed or sub-breed of long-haired [[cat]] identical in type to the [[Persian cat|Persian]], with the exception of its blue eyes and its [[point colouration]], which were derived from crossing the Persian with the [[Siamese cat|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 cat|Javanese]] into a single breed, the [[Colorpoint]]. Sometimes the breed is called '''Pakistani breed'''. The ''Himalayan Persian'' is the [[List of national symbols of Pakistan|National Cat]] of [[Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pakistan|url=http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/national_symbols.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161128073024/http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/national_symbols.html|archive-date=2016-11-28}}{{psc|date=June 2022}}</ref>{{refn|name=Gcounts|group=n|''“The Official National Domesticated Cat of [[Pakistan]]” and is also designated as the “Official National House Pet of [[Pakistan]]” respectively''}}. == Notes == {{reflist|group=n}} == References == {{Reflist}} {{biology-stub}} [[Category:National symbols of Pakistan]] [[Category:Cat breeds]]