Russian Blue (RUS)

The Russian Blue is an elegant short-haired cat with graceful stature and overall appearance. 

The medium sized, slightly elongated cat has a medium solid, muscular body.

The legs are long and slender, the paws are narrow and oval.

The tail is long and ends in a slightly rounded tip.

The head is of medium length, with a flat skull. The flat forehead and the straight nose form a convex angle in profile at the level of the eye brows.

Ideally the forehead forms one third and, the nose two thirds of the profile.

The whisker pads are very pronounced, the chin is firm.

The ears are large and slightly pointed. They are slightly tilted forward and set wide apart.

The inner side is sparsely furnished, causing the ears to appear thin and almost transparent.

The eyes are large and oval. They are set wide apart.  

The colour is an intense green.

The coat is short, silky and soft, standing away from the body.

The coat is double (undercoat and top coat of equal length) and therefore appears to be very dense.

Blue, Black and White.

Blue:

Pure, even blue, with a distinct silver sheen (the tips of the hairs have a silver tipping).

A medium blue colour is preferred.

Nose leather blue-grey, paw peds lavender pink.

Jet-black, with a distinct sheen, sound to the roots and without any rustiness.

Nose leather and paw peds are black. 

Pure, sparkling white, with a glistening sheen, free from any yellow tinge.

White kittens often have a coloured cap on the head, ranging from a few hairs to a considerable patch. This is normal, disappears with the growth of the first adult coat, and should not be penalised.

Nose leather and paw peds are pink. 

• General:

• too deep set or protruding eyes

•  any tendancy to squint

• weak chin

• a close lying coat is a severe fault

• black colour: very pale undercoat in adults

• white colour: yellow tinge

• close lying coat

• eye colour not completely green

• any other eye colour than green

• white lockets, medaillion

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