Havana Brown Cat and Kitten Information

The Havana Brown cat breed has a beautiful mahogany brown coat and a head that is longer then it is wide. The muzzle seems rounded when seen in profile. The eyes are medium sized are oval shaped with a green color. The over all body is muscular with the males weighing eight to ten pounds and the females can be six to eight pounds. The whiskers turn white with age.

The Havana Brown cat has been referred to as the Swiss Mountain Cat. Some terms used to describe the Havana Brown Cat include highly intelligent, alert, sociable, affectionate, elegant and graceful.

Havana Brown Cat History

The Havana Brown cat breed originated in Great Britain, not Cuba as one might think. They have been around since the 1890s but serious work on the breed started in the 1950s. They were granted full championship status by the Cat Fanciers Association in 1964.

The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wildcat, the genus Felis Lybica. This genus is comprised of smaller cats. Cats are thought to have been domesticated with the advent of farming and the storage of grain. The grain attracted rats and other vermin which naturally attracted wild cats. As time evolved, certain of these cats were domesticated for the mutual benefit of both cat and man. The African Wildcat has certain features which is obvious in the housecat of today.

Health

Cats who reside in the house should generally visit the veterinarian yearly, unless health problems are evident. Cats who enjoy the outdoors may need to see the vet as many as four times a year. When you take your cat to the vet, be sure to bring along a fresh stool sample so the vet can do a fecal exam to check for internal parasites such as tapeworm, round worm, whip worms and hook worms. The vet will also check for external parasites such as fleas, ticks and ear mites.

The vet check should include a dental examination and a cleaning. Cats who are eight years of age or older are considered geriatric and additional blood and urine tests may be necessary to screen for any health problems. At about six months of age, the kitten should also be examined for sexual maturity and decisions about birth control should be made.

Behavioral Traits

This is a people cat
Some say this breed is more dog-like then cat
They can have a loud purr
Make great companion animals

Havana Brown Cat Registries and Clubs

Havana and Oriental Lilac Breed Council
Havana Brown Fanciers
International Havana Brown Society
Cat Fanciers Association CFA
International Cat Association TICA
The Traditional Cat Association, Inc TCA
Canadian Cat Association CCA
The Australian Cat Federation Inc
The American Association of Cat Enthusiasts AACE
American Cat Fanciers Association ACFA
United Feline Organization UFO
Cats United International

Havan fashion coats online a Brown Kittens

Kittens are generally available and the price depends upon bloodlines color and markings. Unlike puppies, kittens should not be separated from their mother until twelve to sixteen weeks of age. Some very important developmental stages occur during this period including emotional, mental and health. Curtailing this development may lead to any number of medical and behavioral problems.

Kittens that are separated from their mother at too young an age often fail to gain weight fast enough, have immune system problems because they have not had enough mothers milk. The may also develop eating and eliminating problems, and can have problems socializing with other cats and with people.

Every cat and kitten is an individual so not everything in this information may be correct for your cat or kitten. This information is meant as a good faith guideline only.