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Himalayan - Descendants Of The Persian
The Himalayan cat is derived from crossing the Persian with Siamese. In the CFA cat show, Himalayan belongs to the Persian category. However, if we look at them carefully, there are still some differences between Himalayan and Persian. Today, we invited Joseph, a Himalayan breeder to bring his cats Hong Hong, who is the Himalayan father and his sons and daughters including Pong Pong, Yu Yu, Do Do and Re Re for being cat models. Joseph also shared their interesting Himalayan stories.
The Himalayan cat is derived from crossing the Persian with Siamese. In the CFA cat show, Himalayan belongs to the Persian category. However, if we look at them carefully, there are still some differences between Himalayan and Persian. Today, we invited Joseph, a Himalayan breeder to bring his cats Hong Hong, who is the Himalayan father and his sons and daughters including Pong Pong, Yu Yu, Do Do and Re Re for being cat models. Joseph also shared their interesting Himalayan stories.
Hong Hong : an Italian young cat
Joseph’s favourite Himalayan should be Hong Hong. Joseph bought him two years ago from internet. He remembered “ I was attracted by Hong Hong’s cute blue eyes which is one of the characteristic of Himalayan” I realized Hong Hong is a pedigree cat so I contacted his Italian breeder and brought him to here. “It was my first time to communicate with Italian breeder and the cultural differences hindered the discussion progress. It finally took half year for Hong Hong exported to Hong Kong. The imperfect timing made the worst thing. Hong Hong had to face our cattery’s queens going into their season. We discovered Hong Hong got serious spraying contests and made him hard to get along with other cats until now”
Joseph’s favourite Himalayan should be Hong Hong. Joseph bought him two years ago from internet. He remembered “ I was attracted by Hong Hong’s cute blue eyes which is one of the characteristic of Himalayan” I realized Hong Hong is a pedigree cat so I contacted his Italian breeder and brought him to here. “It was my first time to communicate with Italian breeder and the cultural differences hindered the discussion progress. It finally took half year for Hong Hong exported to Hong Kong. The imperfect timing made the worst thing. Hong Hong had to face our cattery’s queens going into their season. We discovered Hong Hong got serious spraying contests and made him hard to get along with other cats until now”
At the first year, Hong Hong could not achieve the show cat standard since he refused to eat a lots and becoming slimmer than normal show cat. Luckily is that we are witnessing his growth in the latest half year. Hong Hong bas been becoming stronger, developing thick and beautiful fur. Hong Hong started to got awards in latest CFA cat shows. “It is my very pleasure time when holding Hong Hong to my chest, he is my favourite lovely Himalayan up to now” said by Joseph.
Pong Pong : A surprised gift
After arrival to here, Hong Hong becomes a father of J&K Him family, that is, Joseph owned cattery. Hong Hong is the father of this issue’s young cat models including Pong Pong, Ting Ting, Yu Yu, Do Do and Re Re. Talking about Pong Pong, is the Hong Hong first son. “The birth of Pong Pong is a bit of surprised and unprepared. I remembered the night I heard some strange noise from a crying litter. Then I realized the last breeding of Hong Hong and Pong Pong’s mother was successful. I immediately turned off the air conditioner and finding the tools to finished the birthing process. Pong Pong came to the world finally!” Joseph said.
After arrival to here, Hong Hong becomes a father of J&K Him family, that is, Joseph owned cattery. Hong Hong is the father of this issue’s young cat models including Pong Pong, Ting Ting, Yu Yu, Do Do and Re Re. Talking about Pong Pong, is the Hong Hong first son. “The birth of Pong Pong is a bit of surprised and unprepared. I remembered the night I heard some strange noise from a crying litter. Then I realized the last breeding of Hong Hong and Pong Pong’s mother was successful. I immediately turned off the air conditioner and finding the tools to finished the birthing process. Pong Pong came to the world finally!” Joseph said.
Pong Pong’s mother had no experience to take care of kitten before. Joseph then acted like a cat mother. He fed Pong Pong at least three times a day including mid night section. Luckily is that Pong Pong finally grows heavily and healthy. Pong Pong was sold when he was five month years old and stands well with his new owners.
Ting Ting : A laid back kitten
Ting Ting is the younger sister of Pong Pong. With the experience of Pong Pong, Ting Ting’s mother gave better caring to her. Joseph said Ting Ting was birth when he was out. Her mother this time learnt how to feed Ting Ting after birth without any assistant. Comparing with Pong Pong, Ting Ting grows more stably. Joseph also commented “ Ting Ting was gifted the similar characteristics from her mother: so laid back. Ting Ting likes to sleep on the floor all day. She still plays like other kitten but does not last long. Ting Ting also likes to sleep on Joseph’s cheats without any intention to leave.
Ting Ting is the younger sister of Pong Pong. With the experience of Pong Pong, Ting Ting’s mother gave better caring to her. Joseph said Ting Ting was birth when he was out. Her mother this time learnt how to feed Ting Ting after birth without any assistant. Comparing with Pong Pong, Ting Ting grows more stably. Joseph also commented “ Ting Ting was gifted the similar characteristics from her mother: so laid back. Ting Ting likes to sleep on the floor all day. She still plays like other kitten but does not last long. Ting Ting also likes to sleep on Joseph’s cheats without any intention to leave.
Ting Ting also became a show cat when she was four months year old. However, her real colors pattern are still developing and different judges have their own views. This argument hinders Ting Ting to take any award from cat shows but she is still a lovely and easy going kitten.
Yu Yu : A half blood kitten
Unlike Pong Pong and Ting Ting. Yu Yu is a Exotic long hair kitten. Pong Pong and Ting Ting’s mother is a Himalayan. But Yu Yu’s mother is a Exotic short hair cat. Thus, Yu Yu is not a Himalayan but a Exotic long hair kitten. Yu Yu is the Cantonese translation from ‘Fish Fish‘ The reason for that name because of the typhoon “Megi” approaching Hong Kong. “Megi” is a kind of fish. Joseph named this kitten as “Yu Yu” when Typhoon landed in Hong Kong on the night of Yu Yu born. Yu Yu is a only son, and like his father Pong Pong, he is very active and healthy.
Unlike Pong Pong and Ting Ting. Yu Yu is a Exotic long hair kitten. Pong Pong and Ting Ting’s mother is a Himalayan. But Yu Yu’s mother is a Exotic short hair cat. Thus, Yu Yu is not a Himalayan but a Exotic long hair kitten. Yu Yu is the Cantonese translation from ‘Fish Fish‘ The reason for that name because of the typhoon “Megi” approaching Hong Kong. “Megi” is a kind of fish. Joseph named this kitten as “Yu Yu” when Typhoon landed in Hong Kong on the night of Yu Yu born. Yu Yu is a only son, and like his father Pong Pong, he is very active and healthy.
Do Do and Re Re : Future super stars
Do Do and Re Re are two newborn kittens on Joseph’s “J&K Him Cattery”
Do Do and Re Re are two newborn kittens on Joseph’s “J&K Him Cattery”
They are the son of Hong Hong and a white persian with Himalayan CPC (Himalayan hidden gene). Joseph explains the reason why calling them Do Do and Re Re. Their mother gave birth to new three pure white kittens. We followed the sequences named them Do Do, Re Re, and Mi Mi, just like the song Do-Re-Mi. Do Do and Re Re’s mother is a very naughty cat. She liked climbing up and down every day. Do Do is a male kitten. He is so active like a boy. Re Re is a female kitten and always show her pitty face. They play with mother all the time and make lots of fun.
Dream cat : Blue eyes white Himalayan
The ultimate goal of Joseph is to breed a blue eyes white Himalayan. “I was very excited the first day to know Do Do and Re Re mother got pregnant with Himalayan father Hong Hong” said by Joseph. CPC (Color Point Carrier) represents the cat having the gene of color point pattern. If a CPC white Persian mates with a Himalayan, the newborn kitten may either be a CPC white Persian, or Blue eyes white Himalayan. Joseph insists no matter what they are, both Hong Hong, Do Do , Re Re and Yu Yu are still the most his love cats forever.
The ultimate goal of Joseph is to breed a blue eyes white Himalayan. “I was very excited the first day to know Do Do and Re Re mother got pregnant with Himalayan father Hong Hong” said by Joseph. CPC (Color Point Carrier) represents the cat having the gene of color point pattern. If a CPC white Persian mates with a Himalayan, the newborn kitten may either be a CPC white Persian, or Blue eyes white Himalayan. Joseph insists no matter what they are, both Hong Hong, Do Do , Re Re and Yu Yu are still the most his love cats forever.
(Translated by J&K HIM Cattery, Sourced from Vol 161, Jan 2017 Cat’s Life Magazine Hong Kong)
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