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The Himalayan cat is a breed of long-haired cat identical in type to the Persian, with the exception of its blue eyes and its point coloration, which was derived from the crossing of the Persian with the Siamese. Although similar breeds have existed for hundreds of years, the Colourpoint Persian, as they are commonly referred to in Europe, was only first introduced in the 1950s.

In 1950, the Siamese was crossed with the Persian to create a breed with the body type of the Persian but colorpoint pattern of the Siamese. It was named Himalayan, after other colorpoint animals such as the Himalayan rabbit. In the UK the breed was recognized as the Colorpoint Longhair. The Himalayan stood as a separate breed in the US until 1984, when the CFA merged it with the Persian, to the objection of the breed councils of both breeds. Some Persian breeders were unhappy with the introduction of this "hybrid" into their "pure" Persian lines, but the Himalayan has evolved to become the most popular cat in the Persian family.

CFA considers the Himalayan as just another color of the Persian breed. In TICA, the Himalayan is considered a separate breed, but is included in the Persian Breed Group, which also includes Exotic Shorthair cats. The AACE judges the Himalayan under its own separate breed standard.

Like Persian cats, the Himalayan cat tends to have a round body with short legs, which makes it harder for them to jump as high as other cats do. Some do have more of a Siamese-like body though, and can jump as high as seven feet and are more physically active in general. Like the Persian, there are two types of Himalayan Cats, the Traditional or Doll Face, and the Peke or Ultra-face with the more extreme "squashed" faces.

These cats are sweet-tempered, intelligent, loving, and generally very social and good undemanding pets. Himmies, as fanciers call them, are perfect indoor cat companions. They are gentle, calm, and sweet-tempered, but they possess a playful side as well. Like the Siamese, Himalayans love to play fetch, and a scrap of crumpled paper or a kitty toy will entertain them for hours. Himalayans are devoted to and dependent upon their humans for companionship and protection. They crave affection and love to be petted and groomed. Himalayans are also known to be more vocal than Persians, and like to hold conversations with their owners.

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