Russain Blue, British Short Hair, or ???

If you are wondering what is the right cat for you, this is the place to be. In this introductory forum we talk about topics such as breed vs. mix, size, age, grooming, breeders, shelters, rescues as well as requirements for exercise, space and care. No question is too silly here. This particular forum is for getting and giving helpful, nice advice. It is definitely not a forum for criticizing someone else's opinion, knowledge or advice. This forum is all about purring and learning.

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Fee Verte

OmNomNomNomNommm

Purred: Sun Aug 29, '10 7:46pm PST


	Oooh another breed before meow focus shift again (many distractionz furr a yound kitty like meow). A "medium" haired "Russian Blue" is also called a Nebelung. I have z "ghost tabby" on meow furr, maybe you haz too??? Nebelungs happen very rarely on Russian bluesz pure lines (but still do happen) butta will happen if a Russian Bluez cross wit a Domestic Kitty... so sayz z standardz: http://www.nebelung.nl/nebelung_standard.html Do you also appear to "glow" from a certain light angle due to your double coat (short dense furr & a longer tipped furr zat appear silvery but iz actually z same color)??? Are you also an even tempered kitty likey me who is juz laid back and never play aggressive even if active. Dunno???? Butta you could also bez a cousin to z Russian Blue. Still.... We z blues are z greatest und most beautiful cats methink.

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Coopurr

I still suck my- thumb...

Purred: Mon Aug 30, '10 9:34am PST


	I've had two Russian Blue mixes in my adult lifetime -- Coopurr and Felix before him. One of the Russian Blue traits that they both had is the "smile." Their mouths are literally upturned, and they appear to be smiling all the time! I have a close-up of Coop as his main pic. You can see his "smile" pretty well. I just think it's the most endearing thing about them -- and true to the breed. They really are sweet, happy cats! Purrrrrs to all our fellow Blues, Coop's Mom

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♥- Misty- ♥

I tend to be- berry- interesting!

Purred: Mon Aug 30, '10 3:27pm PST


	I think that he's mainly just a Russian Blue. British Shorthairs are supposed to be very cobby with rounded heads, whereas Russian Blues are more slender and wedge headed usually. There was once a British Shorthair in our house, and he was usually quiet unless he wanted food or something. He was also very cobby, however really sweet and cuddly.

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Shadow

Feral No More!

Purred: Tue Aug 31, '10 5:53pm PST


	Ok, I have to jump in here. What do you all think I am? Mom always said Russian Blue because of my color, but I'm not slender (more like "robust") I have a rounded head and green eyes. My brofur looks almost exactly like me, green eyes and all, but he's more slender. 'Course, I don't know that he's my biological brofur; Mom rescued both of us as we were hanging around her barn.

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Coopurr

I still suck my- thumb...

Purred: Wed Sep 1, '10 11:42am PST


	Oh, you're a cute kitty! And I love your extra toes!!! You do have the Russian Blue ears. You might be a mix with one of the larger breeds. But you definitely have the eyes and the coloring. Blue Mixes ROCK! (Meowm's not sure what I'm mixed with...MOL!) Purrs, Coop

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♥- Misty- ♥

I tend to be- berry- interesting!

Purred: Wed Sep 1, '10 6:09pm PST


	Shadow, what you look like is a combination of a Chautruau and a British Shorthair. You have a rounded head and are overall built bigger and more muscular than a Russian Blue, however your fur color seems to be more along the lines of a Chautruau cat. The Chautruau looks slightly cobby with a rounded head, less so however than a British Shorthair. The fur is a perfect, light blue, almost baby blue. Look at the facts and decide. I personally think that you are a Chautrueu, possibly a pure-bred! If you read this, thought about it, and your still having a hard time deciding which to put on your profile, you can either ask me or you can always write a mix of both.

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Shadow

Feral No More!

Purred: Thu Sep 2, '10 6:01pm PST


	Oh, wow - thanks for all the info! If I may ask, Coopurr, what are "Russian Blue ears"? Mine are all scalloped; Mom figures it's from the fights I used to get into over the ladies. A Chautruau? Mom's never heard of that breed, so she'll do some research and learn even more. I am cobby (otherwise known as "sturdy" ). I doubt that I'm purebred, but it's neat to know that I could be. Thank you so much, Coopurr and Misty; we've learned something, Mom and I!

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♥- Misty- ♥

I tend to be- berry- interesting!

Purred: Fri Sep 3, '10 4:48am PST


	Shadow, I'm sorry but I think I may have miss spelled the breed name. It is spelled like "Chartreux". The breed is also always solid, and they are short and fairly stalky. Good luck!

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♥- Misty- ♥

I tend to be- berry- interesting!

Purred: Fri Sep 3, '10 4:48am PST


	Shadow, I'm sorry but I think I may have miss spelled the breed name. It is spelled like "Chartreux". The breed is also always solid, and they are short and fairly stalky. Good luck!

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Shadow

Feral No More!

Purred: Fri Sep 3, '10 4:33pm PST


	Thank you for clarifying, Misty; Mom wondered if maybe you'd misspelled. At any rate, in spite of my green eyes, I know now that I look more like a Chartreux than a Russian Blue. I do have some white: a white spot on my chest (which shows in my pics) and white in each of my "armpits." (I like to sleep on my back sometimes. Mom and I have learned something, and we're very grateful. Thanks to both of you, Misty and Coopurr!