Blue Russian Shorthair 😻

The numbers of Russian Blues declined drastically after World War 2. In order to preserve the breed, crosses involving Blue Pionr Siamese were used, but this resulted in these cats developing a more foreign type. In recent years, breeders have worked hard to reestablish thier distinctive traditional appearance.

Features
The fur of the Russian Shorthair has a unique, sea like texture. It should be a solid, medium shade of blue with a distinctive silvery sheen. The nose and paw pads are also blue, except in the case of kittens, while the almond shaped eyes should be a vivid emerald-green.