Russian Blue (RUS)
General
The Russian Blue is an elegant short-haired cat with graceful stature and overall appearance.
Body
The medium sized, slightly elongated cat has a medium solid, muscular body.
The legs are long and slender, the paws are narrow and oval.
Tail
The tail is long and ends in a slightly rounded tip.
Head
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.
Ears
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.
Eyes
The eyes are large and oval. They are set wide apart. The colour is an intense green.
Coat
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.
Colour varieties
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.
Black:
Jet-black, with a distinct sheen, sound to the roots and without any rustiness.
Nose leather and paw peds are black.
White:
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.
Faults
General:
– too deep set or protruding eyes
– any tendency to squint
– weak chin
– a close lying coat is a severe fault
– black colour: Very pale undercoat in adults
– white colour: Yellow tinge
Faults that exclude the certificate
– close lying coat
– eye colour not completely green
Disqualification
• any eye colour other than green
– white lockets, medaillon
Permitted outcrosses: none
Scale of points
Body 25 points
Head 30 points
Eyes 10 points
Coat texture 20 points
Coat colour and tipping 10 points
Condition 5 points
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