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let's talk about the Havana Brown cat
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you know the breed that sounds like it
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should be lounging on a beach in Cuba
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sipping a Mojito but before you get
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Swept Away by the idea of owning one of
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these chocolate coated cuties let me
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give you 12 reasons why you might want
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to think long and hard before welcoming
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a Havana Brown into your home one the
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attention junkies first off these cats
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are the ultimate attention Seekers if
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you're looking for a pet that will
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quietly sit in the corner and
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contemplate life keep looking The Havana
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Brown wants to be involved in everything
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you do cooking dinner expect a furry
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shadow at your feet watching TV get
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ready for a cat that insists on sitting
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right on your lap blocking your view of
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the screen like it's auditioning for a
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role in your life two playtime or bust
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these cats are playful almost too
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playful if you thought you could just
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throw some toys in a corner and call it
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a day think again The Havana Brown
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requires constant interaction and
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stimulation it's like having a toddler
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who never grows up you'll find yourself
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engaged in epic battles with feather
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wands and laser pointers wondering if
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you've accidentally signed up for a
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full-time job as a cat Entertainer three
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curiosity killed the cat Havana Browns
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are curious little creatures they have
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an insatiable desire to explore every
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nook and cranny of your home which means
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nothing is safe if you have breakables
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or important documents lying around
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prepare for them to be turned into
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confetti by your inquisitive feline
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friend you might as well put up caution
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cat at work signs around your house for
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vocal but not overbearing now these cats
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aren't as vocal as some breeds but don't
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let that fool you they have their own
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way of communicating that can be just as
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demanding instead of meowing loudly like
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some other breeds they prefer to poke at
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you with their paws until you
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acknowledge their presence it's like
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they're saying excuse me human I need
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your attention now five health concerns
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let's talk about health issues because
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owning any pet comes with
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responsibilities while generally healthy
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Havana Browns can be prone to certain
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genetic conditions like urinary tract
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issues or even obesity if you're not
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careful with their diet so if you're not
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ready for those unexpected vet visits
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and expenses maybe consider adopting a
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pet rock Instead at least rocks don't
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need checkups six grooming needs these
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cats have short coats that don't shed
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much which sounds great Until you
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realize that not much is still enough to
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cover every surface in your home with
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fine chocolate colored fur you'll find
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yourself brushing them regularly just to
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keep your furniture from looking like
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it's been through a fur tornado seven
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the social butterfly syndrome Havana
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Browns are social creatures who thrive
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on companionship not just from humans
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but also from other pets if you think
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they'll be fine alone while you're at
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work all day think again they can
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develop separation anxiety faster than
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you can say catnip leading to
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destructive behavior that will leave you
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questioning Your Life Choices eight the
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cost Factor let's not forget about the
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financial aspect of owning one of these
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cats between food costs grooming
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supplies vet bills and those inevitable
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oops moments when they knock something
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over owning a Havana Brown can feel like
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running a small business you might find
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yourself budgeting more for your cat
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than for yourself nine training
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challenges you might think that because
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they're intelligent training them would
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be easy peasy wrong they have their own
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agenda and will only follow commands
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when it suits them like when there's
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food involved or if they feel like
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showing off their skills to impress you
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10 the emotional roller coaster owning a
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Havana Brown is an emotional Journey one
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minute they're cuddling with you on the
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couch the next minute they're giving you
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the cold shoulder because you dared to
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move them from their Sunny Spot on the
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windowsill it's like living with a moody
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teenager who has no concept of personal
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space 11 The Rare Breed dilemma let's
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talk Rarity The Havana Brown is not just
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any cat it's an endangered breed with
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fewer than 1,000 left in the world so if
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you decide to adopt one prepare for the
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fact that finding one might require
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joining waiting lists and dealing with
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breeders who act like they're handing
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over precious jewels instead of kittens
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12 the long-term commitment finally
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let's address longevity these cats can
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live up to 15 years or more that's right
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when you adopt one of these furballs
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you're signing up for a long-term
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relationship filled with love laughter
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and plenty of hairballs along the way in
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conclusion while Havana Browns may look
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charming and sweet with their rich
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chocolate coats and playful
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personalities owning one is not for the
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faint-hearted or light wallet so unless
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you're ready for this Whirlwind of
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energy and attention-seeking Antics
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maybe stick with something simpler like
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a goldfish at least fish don't require
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constant cuddles or demand to be part of
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every single activity in your life
