Cat breed · Shorthair
Havana Brown
A rare chocolate-brown cat developed from Siamese and black domestic crosses; famously uses its paws to investigate and touch people.
Medium12–15 yearsUnited KingdomCan suit apartments
Representative breed photography. Appearance varies within every breed.
Breed characteristics
- Group
- Shorthair
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 3–5 kg
- Height
- 25–30 cm
- Lifespan
- 12–15 years
- Coat
- Short, rich mahogany-brown coat with a matching brown nose and whiskers
- Temperament
- InquisitivePeople-orientedGentlePlayful
History
Created in 1950s England; named either for the Havana rabbit or the cigar, depending on who you ask.
Appearance
Medium, elegant, solid warm-brown cat with a distinctive longer head and green eyes.
Exercise and activity
Moderate; loves interactive games and being where the people are.
Care and grooming
Minimal grooming; rare enough that waiting lists are normal.
Health considerations
- Generally healthy
- Few documented breed-specific issues due to small population