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The Russian Blue Cat
History
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Personality
History of the Russian Blue Cat
The Russian blue
cat is a naturally occurring cat breed, originating
from the most northerly regions of Russia and Scandinavia. Russian
blue cats have been known by a variety of names including, archangel
cats, foreign blues, spanish cats and maltese cats. The
reason behind the variety of names given to this breed of
cat is lost in history. After World War II American cat
breeders combined British and Scandinavian cat bloodlines to develop
the current Russian blue cat's plush, silvery coats and emerald
green eyes.
The Russian blue cat is
a debonair, almost regal, cat that possesses a gentle and sweet
nature. It is extremely robust and healthy and is easy
to look after. The Russian blue has a lithe, slender and graceful
body with fine bones. Its legs are long and its paws are somewhat
small as compared with other cat breeds. It has a 'double coat'
which is short, dense, fine and plush, much like seal fur. The
coat can actually hold an imprint of you fingers as you run
through it. Of course, the only color the Russian Blue
Cat comes in is blue; its guard hairs are silver-tipped giving
its coat a lustrous, silvery shine.
The Russian blue cat's
personality can be described as docile and shy but extremely
affectionate. The Russian blue has a quiet, musical little
voice and is highly intelligent. This cat can actually be taught
to fetch and opens doors with skill.
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Russian Blue
Cat Fact:
It
is well-known that the Russian Emperor Czar Nicholas II oftern
doted on Vaskha, his own russian blue cat.
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