Havana Brown
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Origin
United Kingdom
Height
12"-14"
Adult Weight
6-10 pounds
Life Span
12-15 years
TEMPERAMENT
Affectionate, people-oriented, alert, inquisitive
OTHER NAMES
Chocolate Delight, Chestnut Foreign Shorthair, Suffolk, HB, Chestnut Brown, Swiss Mountain Cat, Havana
Group
Medium-sized short-haired
Price
$500-$1,500
Personality and Temperament
Care
- NUTRITION
- GROOMING
- EXERCISE
- HEALTH
Characteristics
History
The Breed Standard
Body
The Havana Brown is a medium-sized cat with a muscular body that is neither cobby nor overly long. Havana Brown cats typically feel heavier than they look.
Head
The head should be longer than it is wide, with a strong chin and a muzzle that appears nearly square. There is a definite break behind the whisker pads.
Eyes
The eyes should be oval-shaped and large. All green colors are acceptable; brighter colors are preferable. Changing eye color is allowed in Havana Brown cats up to one year of age.
Ears
A Havana Brown cat should have large ears with rounded tips. The ears should be wide set and alert with very little hair on the outside and almost nonexistent furnishings.
Legs & Paws
The legs should be long and slim, but not fine boned. The feet should be compact, with an oval shape.
Tail
The Havana Brown cat has a slender, medium long tail with a tapered end.
Coat
The coat should be short and smooth, with a very soft texture.
Color
Chocolate-based colors are the only hues allowable. Eumelanistic lilac coloring is allowed by TICA so long as the cat has a chocolate base. Nose leather and paw pad coloring should be deep chocolate to black, complementing the cat's coat color.