Himalayan cat, non-natural breed.
Many cat breeds are produced through the mixing of different breeds, resulting in new breeds. This is how the Himalayas grew. This is not what we think of as a natural breed like the Persian cat or the Siamese cat, both of which are the origins of the Himalayan cat. They wanted a breed with Persian cat fur, Siamese cat eyes and markings, so the two of them bred, and the Himalayan cat was born.
In the anime "The Prince of Tennis", the cat of the Ryoma family is the Himalayan cat, and this breed of cat is also well known to everyone because of this anime.
The Himalayan cat, in fact, the name is due to its very similar appearance to the rabbit with this name, and has nothing to do with the Himalayas.
The Himalayan cat blends the gentleness, femininity and responsiveness of the Persian cat, and the intelligence and gentleness of the Siamese cat. It has the physique and long hair of a Persian cat, the coat color and eyes of a Siamese cat.
The Himalayan cat has short and straight limbs, a short body, blue eyes, and the bluer the better.
Because it is a long-haired cat, it needs to be groomed every day, which is suitable for diligent and patient shovelers.
The breeding of Himalayan cats dates back to 1924, when a Swedish geneticist crossed Siamese, Burmese and Persian cats with no apparent results. After 1930, British breeders and researchers at Harvard University in the United States continued their research and finally bred a breed with long hair, Siamese cat spots, and moderate body size. After continuous improvement, its standard variety was officially recognized in the United Kingdom in 1955 and recognized in the United States in 1957. Later, it slowly approached the size of the Persian cat and closer to the Siamese cat in color.