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TRADITIONAL HONEY BEAR © ® CAT FAQs

HISTORY - PERSONALITY - HEALTH
Copyright © Trademark ® Diana Fineran, January 2, 2007

HISTORY

Considerable mythology is connected with the beginning of the Traditional Honey Bear.  Supposedly it was scientifically created in a laboratory by blending “selected genetic material”, (sperm?) from a male skunk and deposited it into a female Persian domestic cat. During the same heat cycle, the Female Persian was then bred to a male cat of unknown origin and given to a cat breeder. The resulting kittens were born silver and turned black later with stripes along the back, underside and head. The breeder in-bred one male kitten to Persian females for seven generations (“The line can breed for seven generations, using one father.”), until it was announced pure Honey Bears were produced. 

All of this being quit foggy and scientifically un-documented, has passed into lore and legend for people to believe or dis-believe. 

Personally, I’m sure the Traditional Honey Bear is a Traditional Ragdoll that comes only in the tabby colors.  In order for animals to breed and reproduce characteristics from each other, they must be of the same species!  In my opinion a Skunk/Persian cross would result in a cat with sinus problems that smelled bad!

The Traditional Honey Bear name came about due to the cat’s characteristic of flattening their bodies and splaying their legs out to the side, against a cool floor surface during hot weather.  They then resemble a bear rug!  

PERSONALITY

It is the Traditional Honey Bear’s personality that caused TCA, INC. to step up and preserve it for the future.  Filled with a fun spirit, good nature, curiosity, calmness, gentleness, affection, intelligence, and an endearing personality, they love to be held and handled.  They will flop in your arms, love attention and are eager to please.  In unfamiliar surroundings they may be shy and hide for a while, but quickly change to a friend for life once they become comfortable.  They adjust well to other pets, seldom showing signs of aggression.  They would rather run than fight and seldom scratch or bite.  Not as vocal as some cat breeds, many do not purr or meow.  

Often they are compared to dogs or children in their ways.  They follow the owner around, are trainable, using the dog training technique of positive reinforcement, and lavish praise. They thrive on love and attention and are eager to please.

Their strong desire to be involved with everything happening in their home, the Traditional Honey Bear will always be around to watch you in your endeavors.  Their kitten like eagerness is retained through adult hood too.  Some may be a bit clumsy, but their flexibility helps them avoid harm. 

Blessed with an incredibly sweet disposition, the Traditional Honey Bear certainly is a “honey” of a cat!  

HEALTH

As a long haired cat, their coat does adapt to seasonal weather, even though they are an indoor cat.  Only an occasional mat is found and must be easily removed when caught early. Daily brushing and monthly claw clipping is needed to keep them in their prime. They are a very healthy breed.