
	PETS AND ANIMALS

Russian Blue Cat Breed

The Russian Blue is a gentle, affectionate cat easily distinguished from other breeds. One of the most outstanding features of the Russian Blue is a short, dense coat of an even, bright blue color with each hair dipped in silver. Russian Blues come in only one color, blue, and one coat length, short.

Russian Blue cats are easily identified by their plush, silvery-blue coats. It is thought, that these cats were once the chosen cats of Russian Royalty. These cats gained much popularity in the United State following World War II. The Russian Blue cat is a very intelligent. They can be shy toward strangers, but are generally very affectionate toward their owners.

Despite their shyness, the Russian Blue is generally very good with children and other pets. While they readily welcome the attention of their owners, they are also able to entertain themselves, making them a good choice of pet for owners with a more rigorous work schedule.

Russian Blue Breed Outline

Breed Classification:	Short Haired
Colors:	Clear, even blue with silvery sheen.
Other Names:	"Sacred Cat of Burma"
Litter Size:	6
Life Span:	15+ Years
Personality:	Graceful, quiet, sensitive, initially shy and reserved. Cautious of strangers yet extremely loyal to their owner. Loves to play around the house. Take time to develop an affectionate relationship with your Russian Blue cat.
Grooming Requirements:	Russian Blue cats have a short, plush double coat with a dense undercoat.
Social skills:	Interacts well with dogs.
Good with Children:	Generally good with kids.
Energy Level:	Extremely agile. They enjoy climbing and racing around.
Noisiness:	Not very vocal.
Health:	No breed specific health problems.
Shedding:	Little
Cause Allergies:	None

Comments

Hiiiiiii Just a small note as we had 2 Russian Blues in family

Hiiiiiii

Just a small note as we had 2 Russian Blues in family.Theo died aged

almost 17 yrs just over a year ago.His slightly larger brother Duke died just 2 weeks ago aged 18 yrs.They really were 2 Beautiful cats and so very affectionate specially in their later years.

When Theo was about 5/6 yrs old I noticed(when picking him up so he could look out of the window) he seemed to be emitting the most lovely lavender fragrance...At first I thought he had brushed against some talc!!

On many occasions we cud smell this lovely fragrance but I have never seen it mentioned in the many books I have looked at featuring this breed.

We buried both these lovely ones in our back garden and now have violet and lavender plants nearby.We will have other cats...we know how much there is a lovely human-animal interaction of affection!!

Kind regards...Susie Jones in London 12Feb 2010

Posted by sue4u2010 on Friday, February 12, 2010