A Himalayan Cat is a crossbreed between Persian and Siamese cats; in Europe, it is considered a variety of the Persian cat with "points" and in the U.S. it is considered a breed. One outstanding characteristic of these gorgeous cats is their long, thick shiny coats. The hair is long all over their body and includes a ruff about the neck and a deep frill between the front legs, plus long ear and toe tuffs in additional to a full bush tail. One of the most important things to understand about caring for a Himalayan is the need for grooming. The long beautiful coat doesn't stay clean and tangle-free on its own! Their coats should be gently combed at least three times a week.
There are two basic reasons for grooming, the first is to avoid allowing knots to form, Himalayan fur is fine and knots have a tendency to form on the stomach and between their front legs. The second reason is to minimize the intake of hair as Himmies love to lick themselves and preen. Grooming helps to avoid hairballs. One food I do use to help my cats in regard to hairballs is Royal Canin Hairball Dry Cat food that chewy.com sent me this month to try.
Key Benefits
Because my Himmies spend a large portion of their day grooming (and sleeping) they tend to swallow large quantities of hair, even though I groom them. I was excited when chewy.com sent me the Hair Ball formula by Royal Canin to try. My cats love the Persian Royal Canin formula as well and have eaten it for years. Best of all chewy.com is selling this cat food at a 19% discount, put it on autoship and save another 5 %! Thank-you chewy.com!
Hairball Care is a special nutritional formula that naturally helps reduce hairball formation in adult cats including neutered cats.
The nutritional formula is composed of a specific blend of dietary fibers including psyllium seed husk and insoluble fibers to help naturally stimulate intestinal transit. As a consequence, hair swallowed daily can be eliminated in the stools rather than building up in the stomach and being regurgitated.
The formula is also rich in mucilage and encourages the daily elimination of hair in order to prevent hair buildup that results in hairballs.
The formula is also nutritionally balanced and provides a balanced diet that meets all of my cats' needs.
The size of my Himalayan's mouth is rather small and the size of this kibble is easy for them to chew. In addition, the shape of the kibble and texture promotes a brushing effect helping to reduce the formation of plaque on their teeth.
Ratings
Looking at chewy.com's website, Hair Ball Care Cat food got 4.7 stars out of 5 stars by reviews. Most everyone reviewing this food noted that their cats loved the food (all mine do, even the Tonks) and, all noted a reduction in hairballs with use. The only negative was that with the formula change the calorie count increased a bit. As for my gang of five, they love it and I am hoping for a reduction in hairballs with use of this food.
About Himalayans
In the 1930s breeders started to selectively create a Persian cat with the pointed pattern of a Siamese cat and by the 1950s the Himalayan was accepted for recognition. Himmies The Himalayan or Himmie as they are affectionately called is a sweet docile cat that can exhibit kitten like bursts of speed and playfulness. My three Himalayans can be sleeping on their favorite chair in the sun when all of a sudden one of them explodes into motion by running around the room and rolling around on the carpet, with the Tonkinese close behind. All in all, my Himmies are friendly with everyone, even strangers, with Zivah being the most curious out of the three and Max the friendliest.
This July has been particularly hot and humid... and cats need to drink and one way to get them to have water intake is by serving up wet food. Chewy.com sent me a new premium cat food by Victor that was purrfect! This tuna and salmon food by Victor for cats is a pate, and, my cats, loved it. Sabu is just waiting for this blog to be finished... I bet he is hungry!
Healthy Highlights
Victor Pet Foods, made in Mount Pleasant, Texas is passionate about providing pets with the highest standard of nutrition and their cat food formulas are developed using the most advanced nutritional knowledge to support cat metabolism that promotes healthy digestion and strengthens their immune system. My cats loved the turkey and salmon dinner... here is why....
- Free from all unwanted Corn, Wheat, Soy, and Gluten
- No Artificial Flavors, Colors or Preservatives.
- Naturally Formulated Cat Food with added Vitamins, Minerals and Trace Nutrients
- Ingredients include turkey, turkey broth, turkey broth, salmon, peas, carrots, egg, chicory root, yucca schidigera, taurine, and flaxseed
- Omega fatty acids found in flaxseed contribute to healthy skin and a shiny, lustrous coat, and added taurine supports heart health
- Antioxidant-rich cranberries and blueberries that help support the immune system and fight inflammation.
The Bottom Line
My cats are enjoying this new cat food that provides them with lots of moisture during these hot dry days of summer. Check out chewy.com for this and many other goodies for kitties-- dogs and... the endless number of critters --- they offer an amazing inventory that is easy, discounted and fast, that is why I am a chewy fan...and, so is my gang of five! If you don't believe me and my gang of five, all you have to do is to check out chewy.com website where this food got 4.7 out of 5 stars from reviewers
Travel Tip for Summer Fun...
I made the Victor cat food pate into a lighthouse shape for a reason... in Connecticut, we are celebrating a 150-year-old maritime landmark, the Sheffield Island Lighthouse... it is amazing. The Norwalk Seaport Association not only supports and curates Sheffield Island and the 150-year-old Sheffield Island Lighthouse, they are actively involved in initiatives to protect marine life in Long Island Sound and raise funds to make sure that children experience this National and Connecticut treasure. For more information visit info https://seaport.org/
