Russian blue ... Who did not fall under the charm of this breed of unique and elegant cats? Look into their amazingly expressive eyes, they have so much nobility, intelligence and indomitable mischief!
Once upon a time in distant England they were called blue "archangels", and all because these Russian blue cats were brought to the country from a city called Arkhangelsk. Always in Russia, it was this breed that was associated with a cozy home, was a symbol of family happiness and harmony.
There is no more peaceful cat than a Russian blue one. They are unusually kind, for them the master is the main person in life. Moreover, such a cat is freedom-loving and sometimes expresses obstinacy, and she also values her home very much, because she is a real homebody. Its main feature is a “precious” shimmering coat shimmering in uniform shades of gray.
Russian blue has an amazing, even undercoat of the same length, this is a real double coat. When touched, it even springs slightly, and it is simply impossible to see the cat’s natural skin through it. An unusually short coat creates the effect of plush material, it attracts attention, and the hand reaches involuntarily to stroke a soft mewing miracle. Her hair resembles the shiny fur of a fur seal.
The body structure shows complete harmony and elegance. When you look at the cat, because of the silver sheen it seems that his coat is covered with hoarfrost. This effect is achieved due to the fact that the ends of the hair on the body are lightened.
Precious silver shimmer of wool, high paws, elongated tail and almost antique neck, light leisurely movements - everything causes delight at the first acquaintance with this breed of cats. In addition to this beauty, nature endowed her with a graceful torso, a narrow skull and a wedge-shaped head. This is what distinguishes it from other breeds.
Russian blue is a medium-sized cat, however, has a slightly elongated body, it reveals frank strength from nature. She has a rather heavy chin, a clearly defined mustache, sharp ears that also add charm, an unusually beautiful neck and smart attentive eyes. All this makes the cat incredibly attractive. Even her nose has the correct straight shape of a gray-blue hue.
To look into the round, widely spaced, bright green eyes is to plunge into the precious radiance of two emeralds. This cat breed has a very smart and focused look.
Russian blue cats can with full confidence become the standard not only of exquisite beauty, but also patience, because they are passionate hunters who always achieve their goal. They can spend hours watching their mouse victim and at the end make a dizzying somersault in the air. Their agility can be envied.
And what a matchless mother they are! Watching a happy family is better than any medicine. Small, chubby, round-headed kittens look like real soft toys, they are so defenseless, these meowing lumps!
Russian blue cats are unusually loyal to their owners. Here the mysterious Russian character of these animals comes to the fore. These are qualities such as shyness, a quiet voice and secrecy. If we talk about cleanliness and upbringing, then Russian blue cats are “on top” in these matters, and it will not be difficult to care for them. They love attention and will always respond with affection, they are smart and intelligent, active and quite curious. They have one feature: sometimes it seems that they do not meow, but talk, and they also get along well with people and other animals. Specialists attribute the disadvantages of this breed to the presence of small yellow spots in the green color of the eyes.
Small kittens should be taken only after they reach the age of three months. They should be healthy and with eyes of a pale green hue, but not yellow. Caring for it is the same as for ordinary kittens, which provides balanced nutrition, designed for a certain age category.
They enjoy dry food with pleasure, sometimes you can treat pets to canned food, access to clean drinking water is required. And also, they gladly substitute the back so that the owner combed them with a gentle brush of natural bristles.
The British blue cat has a more weighty backbone, there are differences in the shape of the head, it has a more rounded skull, small, bright green eyes. This breed is characterized by vertically set ears, and the coat has a darker color, but with the same surprisingly beautiful shade of silver. As for wool, the British blue cat has a short, but dense and velvety, reminiscent of an otter skin hairline. It weighs up to 14 pounds, it has wide shoulders and a chest, very muscular legs, and it moves like a real wild cat.