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  Havana Brown Article
Havana Brown breeders need assistance with increasing the population size of their cats, thus individuals are sought to help breed and manage cats and to supply cats that would be useful in the out-breeding program.
The first Havana Brown is recorded as having been a male self-chocolate born in 1952 whose mother was an English Shorthair named Susannah and whose father was a Siamese male known as Tombee.
Though the Havana is recognized as a foreign cat of Siamese type in England it is recognized as a separate breed in the United States.
www.havanabrown.com /HBArticle.htm   (1055 words)

  
 The Havana Brown
The Havana Brown is an "engineered" breed, in that the breed was developed by breeding fl domestic cats carrying a brown recessive gene with a seal or chocolate point Siamese.
Havana Browns tend to use body language to get their point across, and this breed is known to take well to a harness and lead.
Kittens are born a lighter shade of brown.
www.moggies.co.uk /breeds/havana_brown.html   (793 words)

  
 Havana Brown - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Havana Brown, also known as the Swiss Mountain cat, is a breed of cat well known and shown in England in the 1890s.
The Havana Brown is a moderately sized, muscular short-haired cat with a body of average length.
The Havana Brown is an intelligent cat that often uses its paws both to examine objects and to communicate with its owners.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Havana_Brown   (377 words)

  
 CFA Breed Article: Havana Brown
The Havana Brown in the cover photo was GC, NW Kapalua Lady In Brown of Heirbourne, and I was awestruck by this mahogany beauty with brilliant green eyes.
She was bred to Laurentide Brown Pilgrim of Norwood, also an import, and produced the very first Havana Brown to achieve grand champion status in CFA (in 1959): Quinn's Brown Satin of Sidlo.
As mentioned previously, the Chestnut Brown, the European version of the Havana Brown, is the equivalent of the chestnut Oriental Shorthair in CFA.
www.cfainc.org /breeds/profiles/articles/havana.html   (1722 words)

  
 Cats and Dogs.us - ohToby.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Havana Brown is a curious cat known to use its paws to touch and examine that which interests them.
Havana Brown cats should be combed twice weekly using a fine toothed comb in the hair's natural growth direction.
Although the Havana Brown is generally a hardy breed, some lines have a tendency to develop sinus problems when exposed to sudden changes in temperature or humidity.
www.cats-and-dogs.us /cats/havanabrown.htm   (305 words)

  
 Cat Breeds
An advertisement for a show sponsored by the International Havana Brown Society once cheekily declared that "the Havana Brown is not a cigar." But perhaps a fine Cuban cigar inspired the name of this impish, mahogany-colored cat.
Since 1971, the name Havana has been preferred, perhaps in reference to the color of the cigar or to the coat color of a breed of rabbit, and also after the lilac color was accepted by some federations.
Recently, a cross between a Havana Brown and a serval (a large, long-legged African wildcat with a spotted coat) produced a new breed called the Savannah.
www.iloveapet.com /cats/breeds/havana_brown.htm   (346 words)

  
 Havana Brown pedigree cat breed profile
Havana Browns at Araquipa Cattery are bred by Laudan J. Batino.
The Havana Brown cat was developed in the 1950s by crossing a British Seal Point Siamese with another fl shorthaired cat of Siamese descent.
She was bred to Laurentide Brown Pilgrim of Norwood, also an import, and produced the very first Havana Brown (Quinn's Brown Satin of Sidlo) to achieve grand champion status in CFA.
www.catsinfo.com /havana.html   (699 words)

  
 Havana city guide, Cuba - Time Out Travel
Havana provides travellers tired of mass homogenised culture with something to get their anti-imperialist teeth into.
Arguably Latin America’s best-preserved colonial city, Havana is one of the oldest, grandest and safest cities in the Americas, and packs a cultural punch well beyond...
Havana's cultural richness is known the world over, but so are the...
www.timeout.com /travel/havana   (196 words)

  
 Havana Brown: FBRL Breed Page
The Havana Brown is noted for its warm, chocolate brown color that reminded an early breeder of a Havana cigar.
Brown cats resembling this breed were in Britain as early as the 1890s, but the breed development did not begin in earnest until sixty years later.
The British shorthaired breed bearing this name is the brown variety of the Oriental Shorthair, while the American version is a separate breed with a distinctive body and head type.
www.breedlist.com /havana-breeders.html   (291 words)

  
 Yofranlin's Havana Brown Haven
Havanas came into being just 46 years ago when the Baroness Von Ullmann set her sights on a self chocolate cat and interested Mrs.
This writer is not advocating the recognition of pointed Havanas, if for no other reason because the eyes are blue, but she is urging all associations to give the lilac the same recognition as the brown Havana.
Havanas are a medium cat standing high on their legs - the back legs a little higher than the front legs.
www.highhopescharters.com /yofranlin/history.htm   (1211 words)

  
 Havana Brown
The Havana Brown often uses its paws to investigate by touching and feeling, as well as using the "wounded paw" technique to elicit sympathy.
A study of 50 Havana Browns by Leslie Lyons, Ph.D., currently with the University of California at Davis, found low genetic diversity of 30 individual DNA markers.
Sheila Ullmann, current breed council secretary, breeds Havana Browns at her Kapalua cattery in San Ramon, Calif. She is not convinced the breed needs rescuing.
www.funzone.ws /info/pets/cats/breeds/havana_brown.html   (917 words)

  
 havana.html
The Havana brown was created in Great Britain during the 1950s, but brown cats first appeared at cat shows more than 60 years before.
One unique characteristic of the Havana brown is its corncob muzzle, which juts from the end of the cat's face, dramatized by a definite whisker pinch.
The Havana's head is longer than it is wide, narrowing to a rounded muzzle with a pronounced break on both sides behind the whisker pads.
www.netpets.com /cats/reference/archive/havana.html   (834 words)

  
 Mokolea Cattery: Exclusively Havana Browns
Although brown cats were known and occasionally exhibited in Cat Shows (in the United Kingdom) as far back as 1894, they lost favor with English breeders during the 1920's and breeding ended shortly thereafter.
Early in their success, the name "Havana" was first used, but when the breeders applied for official recognition in 1958, the G.C.C.F voted to register the breed as Chestnut Brown Foreign.
In North America, the Havana Brown breeders have continued breeding to maintain the same look of the first Havana Browns that were imported from England.
www.mokolea.com /breed/havanabrown.htm   (1497 words)

  
 Choosing a Havana Brown   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The breed was first recognized in 1959 under the name Havana brown and in 1964, the CFA granted the breed championship status.
Havanas are not as svelte as the modern Siamese, but they have a grace all their own.
Since Havana brown breeders are more rare than the cats themselves, you may find no breeders in your area or even in your state.
www.petplace.com /cats/choosing-a-havana-brown/page1.aspx   (1519 words)

  
 The Traditional Havana Brown FAQs
The Traditional Havana Brown was originally hybridized in England and later in the U.S. by crossing Siamese, Burmese and Russian Blues.
At birth the kittens are brown, all brown.
The Stud Book for the Traditional Havana Brown was closed to quickly in the breeds development, say some, which has caused a shortage of unrelated breeding stock.
www.breeds.traditionalcats.com /BreedInfo/FAQTHavanaBrown/FAQTHavanaBrown.htm   (1580 words)

  
 Havana Brown Cats and kittens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Havana Brown cat is so named for it's color, a very deep glossy mahogany.
Brown, Chocolate and Lilac are most common, but owners should contact their local club if they plan to show their cat.
The Havana Brown cat is an intelligent cat that often uses its paws both to examine objects, and to communicate with its owners.
www.avidpets.com /Catbreeds/havana-brown.htm   (666 words)

  
 Havana Brown
Havana Browns developed from early British-bred cats of moderate type sent to the U.S. in the 1950s.
The slender Havana has now developed as an uniquely North American breed and was recognized for championship in 1964.
The Havana Brown temperament is even, quiet and gentle.
www.cca-afc.com /en/showcase/desc/havana_brown.html   (216 words)

  
 Cat Fanciers' Association: Breed Profile: Havana Brown
It is not unusual for a Havana Brown to touch you with a paw to get your attention or to run, then flop on the floor right in your path for a tummy rub.
The medium sized eyes of the Havana Brown are green in color, oval in shape, expressive, and positioned lower on the head than those of most other breeds.
Picking up a Havana Brown for the first time can be a surprising experience, as this lithe-looking cat actually weighs more than it appears.
www.cfainc.org /breeds/profiles/havana.html   (888 words)

  
 ((IndiaPets.com)) Havana Brown   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Havana Brown, a medium-sized cat with an intermediate body, long legs and tail, and a wedge head with a long tapered muzzle and large pointed ears, has a soft, silky, close-lying coat of a rich tobacco- brown color.
In the mid 1950's a pair of Havanas were imported to the U.S., where they were crossed with American Shorthairs to lessen the extremity of body shape, and renamed the Havana Brown.
The Havana Brown of the U.S. is by now a totally different cat than the Havana of Britain.
www.indiapets.com /cats/breeds/cat021.htm   (313 words)

  
 The Havana Brown... Small Size, Mighty Personality
Although the Havana Brown will survive if it is left home alone for long periods of time, this breed prefers having its family home on a regular basis.
Then again, if you have two Havanas, you may find that when you arrive home after work that your home is not quite as orderly as it was when you left.
While the Havana is not so vocal that it is obnoxious, this breed does have a loud purr.
www.cat-lovers-only.com /havana-brown.html   (653 words)

  
 havanabrown
The Havana is a result of a lot of work that finally produced a pure brown cat.
Originally known as the Chestnut Brown Foreign, these cats are the basis for the Havana Browns.
The Havana Brown was accepted into Championships in the U.S. in l959 and Britain in 1958.
www.penmarric.ns.ca /Pedigree/Breedbios/havanabrown.htm   (356 words)

  
 HAVANA BROWN
General: The Havana Brown is a firm, muscular cat of medium length and stands with a level back.
  The coat of the Havana is a rich even shade of reddish brown with the appearance of warmth and a pronounced glossy sheen.
Color: The coat is a rich and even shade of warm brown throughout; color tends toward red-brown rather than fl-brown or sable; coat must not be so dark as to eclipse the warmth and richness of color which distinguishes the breed.
www.aaceinc.org /pages/breeds/hav.htm   (508 words)

  
 Description Of The Havana Brown Cat Breed
The Havana Brown has a charming, pixyish manner and a soft, intimate voice.
Unlike other breeds, which characteristically use their noses to investigate curiosities, the Havana Brown leads with its paws, touching and feeling.
Some historians insist it was named after the rabbit of the same color; however, most Havana Brown fans choose to believe that the breed got its name because it was the color of a fine Havana cigar.
www.bullwrinkle.com /Assets/cat_breeds/havana-brown-cat.htm   (274 words)

  
 Havana Brown National Winners
While the first "self browns" appeared in Europe in the early 1890s, it really wasn't until the 1950s that any systematic work went into developing this breed.
The first Havana Brown (called the Chestnut Brown at the time), was registered in England in 1954.
Below is a table with the national winning Havana Browns, including their name, color, sex, year of their win, and the award they earned.
www.showcatsonline.com /x/HBnw.htm   (261 words)

  
 Havana Brown Standard
The coat of the Havana is a rich even shade of reddish brown with the appearance of warmth and a pronounced glossy sheen.
A rich and even shade of warm brown throughout; color tends toward red-brown rather than fl-brown or sable; coat must not be so dark as to eclipse the warmth and richness of color which distinguishes the breed.
Whiskers are the same shade of brown as the coat.
www.acfacats.com /havana_brown_standard.htm   (693 words)

  
 Havana Brown - Love My Pet
The Havana Brown's most obvious characteristic is its beautiful brown short coat.
The Havana Brown is an inquisitive, active cat, but is not destructive.
The overall impression of the ideal Havana Brown is a cat of medium size with a rich, solid colour coat and good muscle tone.
www.lovemypet.com.au /advice/catbreeds/havanabrown.htm   (268 words)

  
 Havana Brown Cats and Kittens
The rare - Havana Brown cat breed originated as the result of breeding a fl domestic cat carrying the brown recessive gene and a seal or chocolate point Siamese cat.
Did you know that the color "Brown" is one of the rarest colors and most difficult to achieve...
The Havana Brown breed is sometimes referred to as the "puppies of the cat fancy." If you'd like to contribute your cats behavior to the article, please send me a short paragraph or two on their behavior and permission to reprint your article.
www.havanabrown.com   (589 words)

  
 CentralPets.com - Havana Brown Page (Printer Friendly Version)
The Havana Brown is a green-eyed cat that is closely related to the Siamese.
Brown cats have been popular among fanciers for centuries; one such example is the Swiss Mountain Cat, which all but disappeared by the end of the Second World War.
Today, the browns in England are not the same as the Havana Browns in the United States and the two should not be confused.
centralpets.com /php/PrintFriendly.php?AnimalNumber=129   (680 words)

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