The Russian Blue Cat, also known as the Acheangi Blue Cat and the Maltese Cat, is also known as the aristocrat of the short-haired breed and the winter spirit. The Russian Blue cat originated in the 19th century and was earlier found only in Russia, but now they can be found all over the world. Not only in China, even in the world, the number of Russian blue cats are very small, if you want to buy a Russian blue cat, you need to prepare at least 100,000. If you see Russian blue cats on the market that claim to be available for a few thousand dollars, then these must be hybrid cats.
The ancestors of the Russian blue cat originated in Siberia, which is why they are called the winter elves. At the beginning, the ancestors of the Russian Blue Cat were brought from Russia to England, and in order to ensure their population size, some animal breeders crossed them with Siamese cats, so the Russian Blue Cat had some oriental feelings as the Siamese cat. In addition, some breeders also bred some transitional breeds of Russian Blue Cats, but these transitional breeds were not recognized as Russian Blue Cats.
Russian Blue Cats are well behaved and like to stay quietly to the side. However, although they are very quiet, they are also very clingy and will follow their owners almost anywhere they go, so if you want to have your own space, then the Russian Blue Cat is not suitable to be your pet. If you don’t mind having a little thing at your feet all the time, then the Russian Blue Cat will definitely become your sweet companion.
- Russian blue cat morphological characteristics
Does the Russian Blue Cat have its own exclusive characteristics other than being covered in blue fur? The answer is of course yes, Russian Blue Cats are not a new breed of cats created by breeders through crossbreeding different cats, they come from Russia. In order to ensure the continuation of the Russian Blue Cat race (the number of Russian Blue Cats decreased rapidly after World War II), the earlier cat breeders used Siamese cats to cross with them, so when you see Russian Blue Cats, you can also feel a hint of Oriental flavor in them.
Detailed morphological characteristics of the Russian Blue Cat
Head: Short and wedge-shaped with straight lines; flat skull and forehead; medium-length muzzle; straight nose without nasal interruption; strong chin.
Nose: moderate length.
Chin: medium height, jaw vertical from the end of the nose to the chin.
Pedipalps: small, slightly rounded, with five toes on each front limb and four on the hind limbs.
Body: long, exotic, meticulous to medium-sized skeleton; well-muscled.
Limbs: long and meticulously skeletal legs, small, rounded claws, oval in shape.
Tail: long and straight, proportional to the body, tapering from a moderately thick base to a rounded tail tip.
Ears: large, broad at the base, with tips tilted forward and slightly rounded, with thin, transparent ear skin and almost no internal villi.
Eyes: Large, widely spaced, almond-shaped, slightly tilted. Color, vivid green, eyes in kittens range from yellow to green, with the final color not set until 1 year of age.
Body shape: slender and elegant body shape with slightly oriental mood, strong bones, simple and gorgeous coat; short hair, with a velvet-like texture and feel, the inner layer of fluff can withstand the cold, with gray, blue-gray, looks like emitting a mink-like silver-gray luster, so called the Russian blue cat.
Coat: short, dense and delicate, long fluffy feel, spreads outward from the body, soft, silky feel, double coat with a very thick undercoat of fluff; the same single color is blue-gray, the silvery luster is caused by the silvery tip coloring; acceptable birth moles in kittens, these moles will disappear before 1 week of age, long exposure to sunlight will cause the coat color to darken; black and white variants developed in Europe and New Zealand are recognized by GCCF recognition.
In most cases, many people will only identify cats by the color of their coats, so many unscrupulous businesses use this to deceive consumers. To buy an authentic Russian blue cat, in addition to the several morphological characteristics described above, you can also ask the seller for the cat’s pedigree certificate or birth certificate, etc.
- Russian blue cat personality characteristics
Russian Blue Cats are quiet, they are not the kind of cats that often jump up and down at home. If you have a Russian Blue Cat, you will find that the most common thing they do is to quietly lie down in their favorite place or silently follow their owner around. Because Russian blue cats are so quiet, they do not like to meet strangers, and as soon as they see a stranger appear, they will find a place to hide. However, they are much more enthusiastic about their owners, they will try to please their owners, and they are very trusting of their owners and like to be petted by their owners.
Although Russian blue cats like to be touched by their owners, but too close contact will make them feel a little pressure, so the owner should master the distance with them. For example, you can touch their bodies, but tight hugs, always at home when the cat does not leave the hands of these behaviors should be avoided, otherwise the cat may be stressed and gradually alienated from you.
If you live in a noisy place, then this may be a mental torture for the Russian blue cat, they are quiet themselves, they also like quiet places, noisy environment will not only make the cat become more irritable, long-term will also lead to the cat’s health condition becomes worse, etc..
Although Russian blue cats are very afraid of life, but they do not have a hostile mentality towards strange people or other animals, as long as they find each other is friendly, they will slowly get familiar with each other, so if there are other animals at home, the owner does not have to worry that they can not get along peacefully.
In addition, the Russian Blue Cat is also an extremely intelligent cat, and it is not difficult to train them. The training of general life skills can be achieved in just one week, while more difficult training requires more time and effort. Because of the sensitive nature of the Russian blue cat, do not always chastise the cat during training, otherwise they will soon become resentful of the training.
- Russian blue cat care knowledge
The number of purebred Russian blue cats is very small, so after a lot of hard work to get a Russian blue cat, the owners will take out all kinds of information previously searched to formally start the breeding work. However, many owners often end up not getting it right, and raising Russian blue cats seems to be getting harder and harder. In fact, for the maintenance of the Russian blue cat, owners can also start from the four aspects of “clothing, food, housing and transport”.
Clothes – Pet clothing is not an uncommon thing, many owners dress their pets not to help them stay warm, but to make them look more like a member of the family. Russian blue cats come from Siberia, so they are not afraid of the cold and owners don’t have to worry about them freezing without clothes. If it is only from an aesthetic point of view, the owner should choose clothes that are suitable for the cat, and if the cat does not like to put on the clothes, the owner does not have to force it.
Food – Like all cats, Russian blue cats need to get the nutrition and calories they need through food. When preparing food for them, owners can try to choose according to their preferences. Food should be served regularly and quantitatively, and a little snack can be prepared for them in their free time. When the owner is not at home, the food bag must be put away, if placed directly on the table, when you come home may only see an empty bag.
Live – a comfortable and warm litter can allow cats to have a good quality of sleep, you know that cats can sleep for ten or so hours a day, so sleep is very important to them. At the same time, in order to avoid the breeding of bacteria, the owner should regularly change the cat’s mat, often give their nest sunshine, etc.
Travel – Russian blue cats do not like to travel very much, they prefer to stay at home. Rashly taking them out may instead make them feel panic and even stress, etc. Generally speaking, the cat’s activities at home can meet the amount of exercise they need for the day. If the owner feels that the cat’s exercise is too little, he can often play some games with them, but if the cat really does not want to play games, you should not stick your hot face to their cold butt.
- Russian blue cat feeding essentials
The number of Russian blue cats is very small, so the price is very high. To make Russian blue cats healthier, in addition to letting them exercise properly and keep a good mood, they also need to control their diet. The feeding requirements of Russian blue cats are not as difficult as many owners think, as long as the following principles can be done.
First, regular and quantitative supply
Cats, like people, are likely to have various gastrointestinal diseases if they do not eat regularly. In order to avoid this situation, the owner must supply food to the cat at regular intervals. For most healthy adult cats, they will control the amount of food they eat and will not eat more food from the food bowl as long as they are full. However, for some young cats or some adult cats, they may have no concept of how much to eat, and they will eat as much as the owner feeds each time.
Second, food taboos to pay attention to
Food like animal liver is a delicacy in the eyes of cats, but it is not a good thing for their bodies if they eat more. The content of vitamin A in animal liver is certainly high, but excessive consumption will lead to vitamin A poisoning in cats, so the correct approach is to give cats a small supply of animal liver food. Some foods, on the other hand, must not be given to cats, such as chocolate, onions, grapes, etc. If they are given, some unexpected conditions may occur and owners must beware. In addition, parents of homemade cat food need to note that salt, MSG, soy sauce and other seasonings should be added carefully, otherwise the health of the cat will be greatly affected.
Third, how to give snacks in the end
The amount of snacks should be controlled, because too much snacks will not only make the cat become more picky, but some cats will also get sick because they eat too much snacks. Some parents will use snacks to train their cats, but parents must not rely on snacks to help you train, otherwise at a later stage, the cat will feel that snacks have become commonplace, can not meet their own needs, and then become difficult to train.
