What are the characteristics of the Russian Blue cat’s morphology? In addition to having blue hair, does the Russian Blue cat have its own unique characteristics? Many netizens who are planning to buy a blue cat must want to know this question!

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 bridge without interruption; strong chin.

Nose: medium length.

Chin: Medium height, vertical from the end of the nose to the chin.

Foot soles: small, slightly rounded, with five toes on each forelimb and four toes on the hind limbs.

Body: Long, exotic-shaped, with fine to medium-sized frame; well muscled.

Limbs: The legs are long and fine-boned, with small, round claws and an oval shape.

Tail: Long, straight, in proportion to the body, tapering from a moderately thick base to a rounded tip.

Ears: large, wide at the base, tilted forward, slightly rounded at the tip, thin and transparent skin on the ear, with almost no hair inside. ​​​​​​

Eyes: Large, widely spaced, almond-shaped, slightly slanted. Color, vivid green, eyes in kittens from yellow to green, final color not set until 1 year old.

Body shape: Slender and elegant body with a slight oriental flavor, strong bones, simple and gorgeous coat; short hair, with velvet-like texture and feel, the inner layer of fluff can resist severe cold, comes in gray, blue-gray, and looks radiant It has a silver-gray luster like mink fur, so it is called Russian blue cat.

Coat: short, dense and fine, long plush feeling, splayed outward from the body, soft, silky feel, double coat with very thick undercoat; the same solid color is blue-gray, and the silver luster is made of Caused by silver tip coloring; kitten birthmarks are acceptable, these birthmarks will disappear before 1 year old, long exposure to the sun will cause the coat to darken; black and white variants developed in Europe and New Zealand Recognized by GCCF.

In most cases, many people only identify cats based on the color of their hair, so many unscrupulous businesses use this to deceive consumers. If you want to buy an authentic Russian Blue cat, in addition to judging from the morphological characteristics mentioned above, you can also ask the seller for the cat’s pedigree certificate or birth certificate, etc.