Russian Blue
Russia · 1800sQuiet, gentle and loyal — shy with strangers
Russian Blues have a dense, silvery-blue double coat and bright green eyes. They are gentle, quiet and deeply loyal to their family.
At a glance
Life with a Russian Blue
They bond closely with one or two people, love routine and dislike change. With strangers they often hide at first. They are playful and smart but quiet, and happy to spend the workday on their own.
- Calm homes and working owners
- People who want a quiet, tidy cat
- Apartments
- Your home is loud and busy with frequent guests
- Your routine changes all the time
- You need allergy-free — despite the claims, no cat is
Often suggested for people with allergies — but no cat is allergy-free. All cats make the main allergen (Fel d 1), and the amount varies from cat to cat. Spend an hour or more with the kitten and its parents before you pay.
- Brush weekly.
- Keep routines steady: feeding, play, litter.
- Measure food — they are food-motivated and gain weight.
Health
A healthy, long-lived breed. Weight gain is the most common problem.
- Parents’ vet records
- Registration papers — many ‘Russian Blues’ online are simply grey cats
Prices are rough ranges from registered breeders and vary by line, color and region. A much cheaper “purebred” kitten is a common scam sign.
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Sources: breed standards and profiles from CFA and TICA, DNA tests listed by the UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory, and veterinary breed profiles.