RUSSIAN BLUE (RB) https://tica.org/breed/russian-blue/
HEAD ……………………….. 33 points
Shape ……………………. 15
Ears …………………………. 5
Eyes ………………………. 10
Neck ……………………….. 3
BODY ………………………… 27 points
Torso ……………………… 15
Tail …………………………… 5
Legs …………………………. 5
Feet …………………………. 2
COAT/COLOR/PATTERN 40 points
Color ……………………….. 20
Texture ………………………. 20
CATEGORY: Traditional.
DIVISION: Solid.
COLOR: Blue ONLY.
PERMISSIBLE OUTCROSSES:
None.
HEAD:
Shape: Modified Wedge with
seven flat planes. The seven flat
planes are: A vertical line from the tip
of the nose to the bottom of the chin.
The profile from the tip of the nose to
the forehead. The flat top head from
the front of the forehead back. Two
planes in the muzzle (one on each
side). Two planes formed by the
high, wide cheekbones (one on each
side).
Profile: Straight nose and flat
forehead forming two planes.
Muzzle: Medium length.
Muzzle Break: None.
Skull: Top flat and narrow; forehead high.
Chin: Flat vertical plane from tip of nose to bottom of chin.
Ears: Almost as wide at base as tall; appear pointed; slightly rounded tips. Rather large, set far apart, as much on the side as top of head. The outside covered with short, fine hair
and furnishings cover approximately ½ inside ear.
Eyes: Rather large, almost round, just oval enough to show oriental slant. Set far apart. Color is green in adults, with kittens changing from yellow to green.
Neck: Long, (but may appear
shorter due to dense fur) and slender.
BODY:
Torso: Foreign.
Size: Males proportionally larger than females.
Length: Long.
Boning: Fine. Note: Cat will appear to be chunkier due to density of coat. Fine bones do not mean a small cat.
Musculature: Lithe, slender. Having solid weight, not excessive bulk.
Legs: Long, fine-boned, firm and lithe.
Feet: Well-rounded, small, appears to stand and walk on tiptoe.
Tail: Long, straight, tapering from a rather thick base to slender tip.
COAT TEXTURE:
Length: Short.
Texture: Fine, soft, silky.
Density: Dense, plush double coat.
COLOR:
Even bright blue throughout. Deeper tipping preferred making the cat appear lighter in color. Guard hairs tipped with silver, with the deeper tipping preferred. This silver tipping is not due to the action of the Inhibitor (silver) gene. Ghost tabby markings permitted on
kittens.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Russian Blue is a distinctively elegant cat of foreign bodytype with an angular, modified wedge-shaped head consisting of seven flat planes. The slightly upturned corners of the
mouth give a sweet smiling facial expression. Its most outstanding characteristic is its double coat: Short, silky and upstanding. Of a medium blue color with silver tipping of the guard hairs, the coat reflects light, giving a silvery sheen to the fur. Silver-tipped guard hairs should contrast against solid blue ground color when the hair is stroked against the grain. The coat is an even bright blue throughout, with deeper tipping preferred making the cat appear lighter in color. Ghost tabby markings permitted on kittens. The nose leather is charcoal gray; paw pads rose flesh pink. The eyes are as vividly green as possible at maturity. Russian Blue kitten eyes change rapidly through yellow to green. By 4 months, a green ring should appear around the pupil. Cats whose eyes are not completely vivid green should be penalized, the amount determined by the quantity and vividness of green as well as by the age of the cat. No green in eyes—full penalty. Russian Blues are gentle and shy, with soft, sweet voices.
PENALIZE: Weak chin, eye color not
completely green. Full penalty for
eyes with no green.
WITHHOLD ALL AWARDS (WW):
Any white spots or lockets.
Temperament must be unchallenging; any sign of definite challenge shall disqualify. The cat may exhibit fear, seek to flee, or generally complain aloud but may not threaten to harm.
In accordance with Show Rules, ARTICLE SIXTEEN, the following shall be considered mandatory disqualifications: a cat that bites (216.9), a cat showing evidence of intent to
deceive (216.10), adult whole male cats not having two descended testicles (216.11), cats
with all or part of the tail missing , except as authorized by a Board approved standard
(216.12.1), cats with more than five toes on each authorized by a Board approved standard
(216.12.2), visible or invisible tail faults if Board approved standard requires disqualification (216.12.4), crossed eyes if Board approved standard requires disqualification (216.12.5), total blindness (216.12.6), markedly smaller size, not in keeping with the breed (216.12.9), and depression of the sternum or unusually small diameter of the rib cage itself (216.12.11.1). See Show Rules, ARTICLE SIXTEEN for more comprehensive rules governing penalties and disqualifications.
Revised 05/01/04
Russian Blue Breed Standard, 05/01/2004