Color-Point (also longhaired Color-Point; it is famous as Himalayan-Persian in the USA and some other countries) is a breed of longhaired cats. It was breeded in 1950-ies in the USA by means of crossing of Siamese cats with Persian cats. First experiments in crossing of Siamese cats and Persians were made in 1920-ies in Britain. Since 1930-ies american geneticists proceeded to the experiments. Figure is the same as Persians have: massive body, short leggs, big, round head; ears are small, delivered very widely and covered with thick hair; face and nose are short, cheeks are developed; eyes are big, round, dazzling blue. Long, soft and thick hair forms splendid collar on the neck. Tail is not long, but is proportionate to body; fluffy. Fluffy silky hair is colored as Siamese's. Color-Points are distinguished about of 20 color variations by basic color of hair and color of mark on the face, ears, pads and also on the tail. The main among them are: Sill-Point, Blue-Point, Chocolate-Point, Lilac-Point, Red-Point, Torty- Point. Color-Points are playful, tender, loving, but proudly restrained. They have their own individual, unique temper. They are friendly and trusting. Care about the hair doesn't differ from the care about Persian cats.
