Russian Blue

Russian Blue
1 year old Russian blue male
Other namesArchangel Blue, Archangel Cat
OriginRussia Russia
Breed standards
CFAstandard
FIFestandard
TICAstandard
ACFstandard
ACFA/CAAstandard
CCA-AFCstandard
GCCFstandard
Notes
The ACF and GCCF also recognize Russian Blues in white and black, however the CFA does not. In addition, ACFA recognizes Russian Shorthairs in white, black, and blue.
Domestic cat (Felis catus)

The Russian Blue cat (Russian: Русская голубая кошка, romanizedRusskaya golubaya koshka), commonly referred to as just Russian Blue, is a cat breed with colors that vary from a light shimmering silver to a darker, slate grey. The short, dense coat, which stands out from the body, has been the breed's hallmark for more than a century.