When choosing a pet, many attach great importance to such a factor as a cat breed. Russian blue was bred in the 19th century and since then is considered one of the most popular not only in Russia but also in Europe and America. This is an absolutely unpretentious and non-aggressive animal. Therefore, it is possible to have such a kitten both for pensioners and families with children.
The main distinguishing feature of the breed are green eyes. In small kittens they are blue, but by about three months old they begin to change their color. It is at this age that it is best to buy a pet.
Yellow eyes are considered a defect. In addition, when choosing, it is necessary to inspect the wool.
The breed of the Russian blue cat is characterized by a uniform blue (with a silver tint) color. Even a small number of individual hairs of a different color is considered marriage. In small kittens, banding is sometimes observed. This is not a defect, as it passes with age. In any case, the coat should be thick, silky and soft to the touch, even somewhat plush.
If we talk about the character, then the breed of the Russian blue cat is playful and friendly towards the person. These animals have a remarkably developed hunting instinct. Therefore, for those who have mice in the house, the breed of Russian blue cat is also just perfect. If there are no rodents, you should buy special toys for the animal. In this case, the cat will feel truly happy.
An animal of this breed usually chooses one or two people in the family, to whom it belongs with special love. To all the rest of the home remains somewhat indifferent. This is an extremely intolerant cat breed. The Russian blue will never tolerate being squeezed too tightly or, say, pulled by the tail, and will certainly give a rebuff. In the past, these beauties were one of the favorite breeds of the nobility. Therefore, even modern Russian blue people are distinguished by a certain aristocracy. For example, such a cat is very suspicious of strangers. She will carefully evaluate the new person and will never approach him first. However, if a guest treats her with kindness, she will quickly become playful and affectionate.
In food, these cats are absolutely picky. You can feed them "from the table" or a special dry food. In the latter case, it is imperative to ensure that the animal always has access to water. Since the fur of these cats is short (see pictures of Russian blue cats on this page), combing and bathing them too often is not necessary. It will be enough to use a brush with natural bristles once a week. More frequent combing is needed during molting - twice a week.
Russian blue - the cat is very clean. She independently looks after her fur. However, of course, if your darling somewhere is very dirty somewhere, you should definitely bathe it. Change the filler in the tray as often as possible. If the animal does not like the smell emanating from the “restroom”, it can turn into any personal place it considers convenient for itself as a private toilet.
In general, for those who want to have a tidy, unpretentious and at the same time unusually beautiful animal, the Russian blue cat is just perfect. The photos presented on this page clearly demonstrate all the grace, aristocracy and grace of the representatives of this wonderful breed.