Instructions
Start by looking at the cat’s body type. A Nebelung is a medium sized cat typically between 8 and 12 pounds with the females being a little smaller and thinner than the males. The cat should have a long spine and limbs, with fine bones and firm muscles. The lines of both bone and muscle should be obscured by the coat to prevent the animal from looking thin, though when wet the cat looks more like a Siamese.
Examine the cat’s fur. The Nebelung’s fur coat is a distinct hallmark of its species. The fur will be between 1 1/2 and 2 full inches long. The color is an absolute necessity in order for it to be a Nebelung. Each individual hair will be a deep blue-grey with a silvery tip. This tip gives the animal a distinctive metallic sheen that is unmistakable with any other blue cat.
Look at the cat’s head. Unlike most other species of cats that could be blue, the Nebelung has a head that has been described as cobra-like. The skull itself is very broad but not at all deep. The ears that rest far to the back of the cat’s skull and curve slightly forward in a hood add to this illusion. Widely spaced green eyes look a bit like that of a Korat cat. However the Korat’s body type and skull shape are entirely different from the Nebelung and if you pay attention you should be able to tell the two easily apart. If the cat meets these criteria, then you’re looking at a Nebelung.
How to Identify A Nebelung Cat
The Nebelung is a new species of cat that is not currently recognized by the major cat associations and cat shows, though many veteran cat breeders are beginning to believe it is a species in its own right. The breed is named after the first true specimen of this breed by the same name. Its parents were called Siegfried and Brunhilde, both names belonging to the main characters in the Germanic medieval saga "The Nibelungenlied." From a genetic standpoint, this species has been best described as the semi-longhaired version of a Russian Blue. Because this species is still so new, finding a Nebelung cat to own is very difficult and a prospective owner will likely have to find a cat breeder and wait for kittens. Here are instructions on how to recognize the rare Nebelung.