Russian Blue for sale in the Netherlands
The Russian Blue is a graceful silver-blue cat with a dense double coat and often reserved but deeply attached behaviour. It has relatively few defining breed disorders, yet responsible selection still requires health records rather than blanket guarantees.
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Characteristics
- Origin
- Russia, traditionally associated with the Arkhangelsk region
- Weight
- Females 3 – 4.5 kg, males 4 – 5.5 kg
- Life expectancy
- 15 – 20 years
- Coat
- Short, dense double coat with silver-blue tipping. Brush weekly
- Activity
- Moderate: athletic play balanced with quiet routines
- Character
- Gentle, observant, loyal, intelligent and often reserved with strangers
- Suitable for
- Stable quieter homes offering high routes, play and predictable contact
Reserved does not mean unsocial
Russian Blues often build close relationships with familiar people while observing visitors from a distance. They may value routine and a quiet retreat when the home becomes busy. Let the cat choose contact and introduce change gradually rather than forcing confidence. Many remain agile hunters and enjoy retrieving or puzzle games. Stable socialisation at the breeder matters greatly because shyness should not be marketed as inevitable breed character.
Coat, play and weight
The distinctive plush coat has dense underhair and is generally maintained with gentle weekly brushing. Provide sturdy high routes, daily hunting play and secure outdoor alternatives for exploration. Strong appetite can lead to excess weight even in a naturally slender outline, so measure meals and assess ribs and waist regularly. No Russian Blue is guaranteed hypoallergenic. Allergen production and individual human response vary regardless of coat claims.
Health and choosing a breeder
No single disorder defines every line, but Dutch sources mention hip dysplasia, urinary problems and mast-cell tumours, while obesity and diabetes also deserve attention. Ask about mobility, bladder disease, cancer, heart and kidney health and longevity among older relatives. Review original documents for every claimed test and avoid assurances that a “natural” or generally healthy breed cannot develop inherited disease. Transparent long-term family records are more useful than a generic DNA panel.
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