Instructions
Run your fingers through her hair. The Russian Blue cat is known for its thick double coat. Its fur is short and dense.
Look to the sky for color ideas. The Russian Blue is, well, blue. This breed can come in a slight variation of tints, but at the end of the day, it's still blue. The tip of each hair gets lighter as if it is dipped in silver.
Look him in the eyes. Blues have wide-set green eyes. The ears are also wide-set and tend to lean outward. These cats have slightly flattened faces.
Draw a picture. The fur of a Russian Blue is dense enough that it stands up and will hold the images you draw in it until you brush them away.
Pick her up. This breed of cat muscular and long.
Watch out. Russian Blues are highly intelligent cats. They have been known to teach their owners to fetch and have not met a door they can't open.
How to Identify a Russian Blue Cat
Originally known as the Archangel cat, the Russian Blue is believed to be brought by sailors from the Archangel Islands. They are also believed to be the preferred pet of Russian czars and of Queen Victoria. Blues are known for being calm yet playful. They are unintrusive but affectionate. Cats of this breed are the perfect addition for a busy household that doesn't have a lot of time for pets.