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RUSSIAN BLUE
The Russian Blue is a gentle, affectionate cat easily distinguished from other breeds. It has a lean medium-sized body which is
strong and heavy boned. Their coat is short, plush and blue. The color is a bluish-gray that is the dilute expression of the black gene. The coat is unique to the breed as it is a double coat, with the undercoat being soft and downy, and the longer guard hairs an even blue with silver tips. This "tipping" gives the coat a shimmering appearance. Their head is wedge shaped with prominent whiskers. Their ears are large and pointed, wide at the base and set vertically to the head. Skin of ears is thin and transparent, with very little fur inside. Its eyes are green and ideally should be dark and vivid. In some cases, it has been reported that some Russian Blue's have had yellow eyes. These cats are highly intelligent and playful but tend to be shy around strangers. They also develop a close bond with their human companions.
ORIGIN: It is believed that the Russian Blue is a naturally occurring breed which is believed to have originated in the port of Arkhangelsk , Russia (hence the name), although the evidence for this is purely anecdotal. During and following World War II, due to a lack of numbers of Russian Blues, some cross breeding with the Siamese breed was introduced. The Siamese traits have now been largely bred out. The majority of their modern breeding program has been carried out in the United States .
STANDARD:
20 .. HEAD and NECK
20 .. BODY TYPE
5 .. EYE SHAPE
5 .. EARS
20 .. COAT
20 .. COLOR
10 .. EYE COLOR
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