Russian Blue
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The Russian Blue cat, commonly known as the Russian Blue, is a pedigreed cat breed characterised by a solid blue coat that has been the breed’s defining feature for over a century. The Russian Blue br
Russian blue male, sporting the characteristic blue coat with a silver sheen
Adult showing the typical lean build
Russian Blue's green eyes
Tail stripes on a Russian Blue
British Shorthair
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The British Shorthair is the pedigree version of the landrace of British domestic cat, with a distinctively stocky body, thick coat, and broad face. The most familiar colour variant is the "British Bl
Russian Blue
…affect the breed and increase the cat population. Russian Blues should not be confused with British Blues (which are not a distinct breed, but rather a British Shorthair with a blue coat as the British Shorthair breed itself comes in a wide variety of colours and patterns), nor the Chartreux or Korat which are two other…
British Shorthair female in the classic colour 'blue'.
An early example of the "English type" Blue Shorthair, from Frances Simpson's Book of the Cat, 1903
Example of modern "Champion" standard black shaded silver male
A fully mature male, showing the characteristic heavy jowls, copper-coloured eyes, and unique "crisp" texture of the typical British Blue coat.