Russian Blue Cats

Russian blue cats seem to adapt to apartment life well, and generally prefer an indoor life.

This, combined with their love for company, their gentleness, and their loving nature makes them great companions for the elderly.

Russian blues are classified as an Oriental type - they are lithe and graceful. They have a shorter nose than the siamese, and they have medium to strong bone structure. The eyes are set further apart and should be vivid green when adult. The skin on the ears is particularly thin.

There is some Siamese in the genetic stock of many russian blue cats but they were originally named Foreign Blue.

The adult coat should be a clear blue color, with a silvery sheen, and any tabby markings should dissappear by the time they grow older. There should be no shading. The fur is short, thick and very fine. It is tipped with silver, which gives it its sheen. The shortness of the coat makes it easy to groom, which is ideal if you don't have enough spare time as it is!

Russian blue kittens have a fluffy coat. Because of their quiet voices, if the cat gets locked away somewhere and you don't know where it is, it could be a problem. Its also sometimes difficult to tell when a female is on heat, because their call is so quiet.