Russian blue cat: character, care and predisposition to diseases

Russian cat

Russian blue cat, also called archangel cat, spanish cat or also Maltese cat, originally comes from territories belonging to Russia.

He came to Europe on board ships as a mascot and a mouse hunter, along with English sailors, from Arkhangelsk.

These graceful and elegant animals used to be at tsarist and papal courts, and after World War II they almost completely died out.

The breed was saved thanks to crossbreeding with oriental cats and finally restored to the original type that we can admire today.

• Russian cat breed description
• Russian blue cat character
• Russian cat care
• Feeding the Russian Blue Cat
• Russian disease cat
  • Urolithiasis
  • Kidney failure
• Russian blue cat: is it worthwhile to decide on it?

Russian cat breed description

Russian cat breed description

The Russian Blue Cat is a medium-sized cat whose weight ranges from 3.5 to 5.5 kg.

Its silhouette is relatively long, slender and elegant.

A wedge-shaped head, ears set high with a small amount of hair, pointed at the end.

Eyes are green, lively, almond-shaped, set wide apart, initially yellow in young kittens.

The characteristic, slightly inverted arrangement of the lips gives his face an expression that is compared to the smile of the Mona Lisa.

The limbs are long and delicate, finished with oval paws.

Russian cat

Elongated torso with a tail in proportion to it, tapering towards the end.

Blue-gray coat with short, soft and plush hair, glossy at the tip thanks to the colorless tip.

You can see what the Russian Blue Cat looks like in the video below

Russian Blue Cat "Luna "
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Russian blue cat character

• Cats of this breed are balanced and calm companions.
• They are friendly and like the company of both people and other animals, so they get along very well with a dog or other kitten.
• They are curious, but not devastating, which is why suitable for living in a block of flats.
• They willingly participate in family life and become attached to the owner they choose for themselves.
• They don't handle changes and stressful situations well.
• They are shy towards strangers, but they follow the "master" step by step.

Russian cat character

Thanks to the high intelligence of Russian cats, you can teach them simple tricks.

Russian cats are suitable both for the elderly and for children, as they do not exhibit aggressive behavior by nature.

Russian cat care

The Russian blue cat is not very demanding, when it comes to grooming.

Its beautiful, velvety coat is characterized by the presence of a thick undercoat, so the animal should be combed regularly to get rid of excess hair loss.

In addition, it is worth periodically checking their ears, teeth and claws, as with virtually all representatives of this species.

Feeding the Russian Blue Cat

Feeding the Russian Blue Cat

This breed of cat does not have any specific nutritional requirements.

It is usually characterized by a significant appetite, which may lead to overweight in the future, so you should pay attention to the amount of food given, especially if your pet has undergone castration or sterilization.

In order for the hair to be better embedded and shiny, it is worth supplementing the composition of the food with cat supplements with:

• omega acids,
• zinc,
• biotin.

Russian disease cat

Russian blue cats are considered to be the so-called. a natural race, i.e. one in which the appearance of the human hand has little interference, hence there are few diseases that are characteristic of this race.

There are no data on hereditary diseases.

Important medical conditions this breed may be prone to include:

Urolithiasis

Urolithiasis is a condition that initially causes crystals to form in the urine that may organize into larger structures - urinary stones.

In most cases, removal of stones requires surgery, so whenever problems with urination are observed, it should be examined.

This will allow you to determine if your cat tends to crystalluria and establish an appropriate diet that reduces the risk of stone formation.

Kidney failure

Kidney failure in a cat in its chronic form, it mainly affects older cats, but it can also occur in young cats, most often as a result of birth defects.

Symptoms of cat kidney failure:

• increased thirst,
• increased urine output,
• apathy,
• weight loss,
• vomiting.

Increased thirst in a Russian cat may be a symptom of kidney failure

Clinical symptoms usually appear when 3/4 of the kidneys are no longer working, because the body can compensate for the deficiencies in the functionality of this organ for a long time, i.e. the cat does not let you feel anything.

Treatment of kidney failure includes symptomatic treatment, hydration, adequate diet and supplements to support renal function.

You should also control the quantity red blood cells, because the kidneys produce erythropoietin, responsible for their formation.

Russian blue cat: is it worth deciding on it?

For whom the Russian blue cat?

These cats are elegant, eye-catching with their physiognomy and mesmerizing with green eyes.

Polite by nature, not too embarrassing and friendly.

They are said to be able to read emotions and be comforted if they see that we are in a bad mood.

They are very devoted and loyal, which is not a common trait in this species.

Breed cats russian blue they are very emotionally attached to their owner. They love caresses, games, do not like to be bored and sit alone.

Therefore, when we think about a Russian cat, we should consider whether we will be able to provide him with company, whether in the form of ourselves or other household members, or for example. another cat or a dog.

These cats also do not like changes, travels, and relocations as they do not like stress well.

Their environment must be relatively stable and predictable.

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