Lapeyrouse Himalayans & Persians

LAPEYROUSE ROYAL PERSIANS

What is the difference between a Himalayan and a Persian - or are they similar beneath those gorgeous coats??

I breed both Himalayans and Persians. The Himalayan breed was first seen in England as the result of accidental matings (known as Mother Nature), and then deliberately created by breeding a Siamese and a Persian together.* Therefore, all Himalayan pedigrees have a Siamese back at the very beginning and continue to have Persian bred into their lines going forward. The Himalayan breed is and always has been a "mixed breed", so to speak. In past years CFA decided to include the Himalayan as part of the Persian breed. Today, Himalayans are registered as Himalayan-Persians and registered as the color-point division of the Persian breed.

There are three categories of Persians: pure Persians with no Himalayan ancestors, color-point carrier Persians that look like a pure Persian but carry the color-point gene, and Himalayans which always carry both color-point and Persian genetics. There is no such cat as a "pure" Himalayan, just by the very nature of its creation. Both Himalayans and Persians have long held top spots in popularity due to their beauty and wonderful dispositions. For more information on both Himalayans and Persians, visit www.cfa.org. You will find Himalayans listed under the Persian category

The CFA Persian Breed Council Secretary's position is "there is absolutely no such thing as a "pure blooded Himalayan...First off all, there is no such thing as a "pureblood" cat - Persian or otherwise. This is why CFA is a registry of "pedigreed" not "purebred" cats" And she shared and gave me permission to use excerpts from an article on the subject written by a past CFA President, Richard H. Gebhardt:

Effective February 20, 1984, the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) combined the Himalayan breed with the Persian breed as a color division...Once we opened the door, we began to see substantial Himalayan classes, and the breed improved. Breeding Himalayan to Himalayan, generation after generation, resulted in poor type and sparse coat.... We began to see why Virginia Cobb stated that the "Himalayan should be recognized as a color of the longhair; otherwise in a short time the Himalayan will have the long nose and slanted eyes, etc., of a Siamese."...Today, there is no question in my mind that the Himalayan is indeed a Persian. Only color and point-restricted pattern were introduced. Himalayans have enjoyed incredible success...

*see the book by S. M. Manton

CFA GC - TICA RW, SGC R-C PAPER MATE

MATEY - Click on Photo for Pedigree

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CFA ABBREVIATIONS

CH Champion
GC Grand Champion
PR Premier
GP Grand Premier
RW Regional Winner
NW National Winner
BW Breed Winner
DM Distinguished Merit

TICA ABBREVIATIONS

CH - Champion

GC or GRC - Grand Champion

DGC or DGRC - Double Grand Champion

TGC or TGRC - Triple Grand Champion

QGC or QGRC - Quad Grand Champion

SGC or SGRC - Supreme Grand Champion

SGCA - Supreme Grand Champion Alter

RW - Regional Winner

IW - International Winner

OD - Outstanding Dam

Welcome To
LAPEYROUSE
HIMALAYANS and PERSIANS

"Bred for Quality...Owned with Pride!"

Featured in CAT FANCY MAGAZINE
Articles Archived in Magazine Section at
www.catchannel.com

December 2011 Article

"Meet the Stunning Himalayan"

July 2011 "Simply Stunning" Article on Persians

CFA and TICA
REGISTERED CATTERY

Specializing In

Traditional and Lynx Point Himalayans

and

Traditional & CPC Persians

My son Len and I have a small, home cattery on the outskirts of San Antonio TX.

We work with top show bloodlines for the purpose of continuing those lines in

top-quality show kittens and beautiful, cherished pet kittens bred from generations

of prestigious pedigrees. We have a reputation for very well-socialized,

affectionate kittens. They are bred from disease-free parents, are vet-examined,

and have age-appropriate shots before they leave for their new "furever"

home with you. They also come with a 2-year health guarantee against

any genetic health issues.

- Debbie Lapeyrouse

Special Recognition
to
ROSEMARY KREITLER
of R-C CATTERY
Whose 40-plus Years of Breeding
Exceptional Himalayans & Persians
Produced COWBOY and MATEY

BLUE LYNX POINT HIMALAYAN - Click on Photo to View Pedigree

CFA GC - TICA RW SGRC

R-C PAPER MATE

of LAPEYROUSE

"MATEY"

CFA

3-Show Grand Champion

CFA 2008-2009

NATIONAL

Best Blue Lynx

Point Persian-Himalayan

TICA

Supreme Grand Champion
(5x Grand Champion)

TICA 2008-2009

SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL

Best Himalayan

Best Blue Lynx Point Himalayan

4th Best All-Breed Cat

INTERNATIONAL

Best Blue Lynx Point Himalayan

BLUE POINT HIMALAYAN - Click for Pedigree - Photo by Helmi

CFA CH - TICA RW SGRC

R-C COSMIC

"COWBOY"
of LAPEYROUSE

CFA Champion

TICA

Supreme Grand Champion
(5x Grand Champion)

TICA 2007-2008

SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL

6th Best All-Breed Cat

INTERNATIONAL

3rd Best Blue Point Himalayan

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