Russian Blue

Russian Blue

The Russian blue is a medium-sized cat with a short, dense coat of silver-tipped blue and green eyes. They are graceful and playful with a quiet, somewhat shy temperament. They are generally reserved with strangers, but fiercely loyal with family.¹

Fast Facts

Thought to have originated from Russia's Archangel Island²
Became popular in the US in the 1960s
Cobra shaped head
Dark green almond-shaped, wide-set eyes
Also known as Archangel Cats
In folklore were hunted for their fur³

Hair Care

Russian blues have a lush coat of fur from blue gray to silver in color. Their short hair does not shed very much, though it is a good idea to brush its fur daily.³ Brush backwards against the grain to volumize and then forward to smooth. Supplement healthy fur with B vitamins, fatty acids and zinc.⁴

History

The Russian blue is a natural breed that likely originated from Archangel Island, Russia. It was shown at London's first cat show in 1871 and first appeared in the United States around 1889. It was probably brought though trade ships from England.³

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Animals | Pets | Cats

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The Mahalo Top 7

Cat Fanciers' Association: Breed Profile: Russian Blue
Wikipedia: Russian Blue
Traditional Cats: The Traditional Russian Blue FAQs
American Cat Fancier's Association: Russian Blue Standard
Kittenwar: Russian Blue Kitten Images
Catster: All Russian Blue Cat Profiles
YouTube Video: Russian Blue (Time: 3:52)

Russian Blue Background and Characteristics

American Cat Fanciers Association: The Russian Blue
Animal Planet: Cat Breed Directory Russian Blue
Russian Blue Breeders' Association: Introduction to the Russian Blue
About.com: Breed Profile Russian Blue Cat
RussianBlue.org: "What Distinguishes a Russian Blue From “Another Blue Cat?"

Russian Blue Rescue and Adoption

Russian Blue Breed Support: ADOPT
Fanciers Breeder Referral List: Russian Blue
Russian Blue Fanciers: Breeders Listing

Russian Blue Care and Health

Patina Luna Russian Blues: Care and Feeding of Your Russian Blue
Pet Care Tips: Special Nutritional Needs For The Russian Blue Cat

Russian Blue Blogs and Articles

Cat Fancier's Almanac: Russian Blue (March 1994) | "The Russian Blue" (June 2001)
Cat and Kittens Magazine: The Russian Blue: One Color Fits All
Pets Blog: Russian Blue cat
Questallia: 10 reasons to choose a Russian Blue
Pet-Online: Good Things To Know About Russian Blue Cats
Mishablu.com: Russian Blue Cat Blog

Russian Blue Photos and Videos

Flickr: Russian Blue Photos
Google Image Search: Russian Blue
Yahoo! Image Search: Russian Blue
Russian Blue Comic Strip: Two Lumps: The Adventures of Ebenezer and Snooch
YouTube & Google Video: Russian Blue Search

Russian Blue History and Trivia

Russian Blue info: Russian Blue FAQs
Cendre de Roses Cattery: History of the Russian Blue
CatWorld.com: History of the Russian Blue

Russian Blue Related Merchandise

CafePress.com: Russian Blue T-Shirts and Gifts
Amazon.com: Russian Blue Cat Merchandise
Ebay: Russian Blue Cat Merchandise

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