VMD 513: Pet animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

THE PERSIAN /HIMALAYAN AND KASHMIR

• The Himalayan and Kashmir were developed in Britain and North America in the 1930s.
• The crossing of Siamese, Persian, and Birman produced a Persian-type cat with a long, flowing coat and a Asamese pattern.
• During the development of the chocolate-point and lilac-point Himalayans, solid-chocolate and solid-lilac kittens often showed up in litters.
• These solid-colored Himalayans are now called Kashmirs.
• The Himalayans and Kashmirs are easygoing breeds that fit well into the family lifestyle.
• They like attention, purr loudly, and are considered intelligent and outgoing.
• Their voices are louder than that of the Persian but much quieter than that of the Siamese.
• They requires a great deal of daily care and grooming.
• The temperament of Persians is very docile and gentle, and they enjoy frequent care.
• They are quiet and inactive and adjust well to new setting and environment.
• The muzzle is markedly shortened, resulting in a brachycephalic head type.
• The shortened jaw cause compaction of the teeth and over short lower jaw and general widening of the face.