Havana brown

At the beginning of Siamese breeding, the breed accepts all patterns. In the 1920s, Siamese breed clubs in Great Britain decided to focus only on colorpoint. Other color varieties then began to disappear. After World War II, breeding programs aimed at introducing the chocolate color resulted in the reappearance of the solid pattern. Initially, each new solid color became a new breed: the Chestnut brown foreign, of solid chocolate color, is the first breed recognized by the GCCF in 1958 and will give rise to the Havana, followed by the Lavender, of solid lilac color, then the foreign white of entirely white color. Breeders quickly realized that it was not realistic to continue with the model "one color, one breed", given the large number of coat colors existing in cats. In the United Kingdom, it was decided to split the Siamese breed into several breeds:

The Havana Brown is said to be a curious, lively and playful cat but appreciating the comfort of its home. It would like to "chat" from time to time with its owners. It has a great need for love and affection. It always seeks physical contact with its human companion.

Description for the American type: The body is rectangular and well-muscled, the legs are long and have robust bone structure while remaining elegant. The paws are oval and compact. The medium-length tail is quite fine. The head is longer than it is wide and well proportioned to the body. The forehead is flat and the skull slightly rounded, the stop is marked. The muzzle is long and very square - a characteristic feature of the Havana Brown - and a strong chin. The eyes are oval, large and wide open, always green in color and in the most intense tone possible. The ears are large and well spaced, directed forward. The fur is soft and silky. The color should be as deep as possible. Only solid-colored cats are accepted without stripes or white hair. The only allowed colors are chocolate and lilac, but the latter color is only recognized by TICA. Kittens born lilac also have ghost markings during their first year which gradually disappear. Description for the English type: The physique is very close to that of the Oriental. The body is slender, very fine but muscular and elegant. The legs are long and fine and the paw is oval. The tail is moderately long and quite fine. The head is triangular with a flat or slightly rounded skull and forehead. The nose is straight, without a stop. The eyes are large and oval, placed near the top of the nose. They are always green in color and in the most intense tone possible. The ears are large and well spaced, directed forward. The fur is soft and silky. The color should be as deep as possible. Only solid-colored cats are accepted without stripes or white hair. The only allowed colors are chocolate and lilac, but the latter color is only recognized by TICA. Kittens born lilac also have ghost markings during their first year which gradually disappear.