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At
a glance...
Body Size... Medium
Coat Length... Short
Life span... 15 yrs |
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Havana Brown |
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Description... |
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The Havana Brown's most obvious
characteristic is its beautiful brown short coat. It is a cat of the
Siamese body type, but with a head longer than it is wide, narrowing
to a rounded muzzle. The eyes are green, and the ears tilt forward
slightly. The coat is short, coloured chestnut to mahogany. No other
coat colour and no patterned coats are accepted.
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History...
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The first recognized solid brown
cats were imported into England from Europe by a British cat fancier
named Mrs. French in 1894. In the 1950's, the Baroness von Ullman of
England began a rigorous breeding program to establish this breed.
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Traits...
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The Havana Brown is an
inquisitive, active cat, but is not destructive. This breed is
vocal, with a soft, pleasant voice.
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Health...
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No breed specific health
problems have been reported.
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Summary...
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The
overall impression of the ideal Havana Brown is a cat of medium size
with a rich, solid colour coat and good muscle tone. Due to its
distinctive muzzle shape, coat colour, brilliant and expressive eyes
and large forward tilted ears, it is comparable to no other breed.
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