Russian Blue. Pros and Cons, Price, How to choose, Facts, Care, History

[@hackeroftoday]

I adopted a one-year-old Russian blue this past Saturday and I pick her up Monday, I can't wait

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

Strive to learn her English words and even phrases. I adore the breeds permanent yet mild, pissed offed look.

[@christineribone9351]

You will never regret having this breed of cat.

[@sjr7822]

I believe I had a Russian Blue, her eyes were a blue-green, blue in the center, and the sheen of her coat and her form wasn't like most cats around this area, she lived to be very old, the smartest cat, I ever had. She minded me and came when called. I caught her going onto my neighbor's lawn and I shamed her, and in her 20 years, I never caught her on the neighbor's lawn again. She was a great hunter, and never had a rodent problem, until after her death. I really didn't realize what a treasure she was for this place. She was not a companion type, she was with me wherever I was working, but she never rubbed up against my legs like other cats, that is a plus as my balance isn't good. She never jumped on the bed or needed cuddling until her final days, she wanted to be held. Her nature was independent like mine, so we got along better than any other cat I had. So smart, just an amazing cat. Died 15 years ago and still miss her spirit.

[@WouldbeRenaissanceLady6926]

Oh my, I completely understand what you mean. My daughter was given one as a present years ago, she has now left home and left me with her cat. These cats are absolutely perfect, they are exceptionally intelligent, are relatively easy to look after and they love their independence. I think my Harry is the most easy to live with cat I have ever owned, he is my treasure. ♥️

[@trisha7976]

My son's Russian blue sleeps literally on top of one of us.. She sleeps on my hip when I sleep on the sofa. My son leaves his bedroom door open so she sleeps on him in there. She's a big ol snuggle-bug.. PS.. I'm so sorry you lost your baby but you gave her a great life.

[@joshron99]

Very informative video (although the manner and tone of the narration makes one think that instructions are being given for the purchase and handling of a military anti-aircraft system).

[@Novastar314]

😂😂

[@joanodom2104]

AI

[@kellycottrell7313]

A Russian Blue cat showed up at my house one day and lived on my deck and I fed her-I took her to the vet and decided to keep her- no one claimed her. She loves me so much and gets along really well with my Border Collie. She is a great cat, but very ornery.

[@oldfogey4679]

I got my boy unexpectedly for free as a gift from my former neighbor as a thank u for helping her family in times of need! My other two boys ended up as homeless they were purebred! I also got them for free and the vet thinks my luck odd! I believe each cat who passes directs me to my next feline baby!

[@glenseay6360]

Our Russian Blue was given to our daughter and when she moved out she left it with us. When you get her in the right light you can see slightly darker rings of fir going all up her tail like a Lemur' We do let our cat go outside but she is the one that roams the least. Doesn't really leave our property. What she does like to do is to go and roll on the driveway, almost like a dirt bath or something. She also like to bring us little gifts, usually a small piece of trash she found outside. We praise her for being a good kitty picking up garbage.

[@Erebis1851]

We have 2 brothers that just showed up on our porch one night. We took them in, they must have been at least 3-4 months old. No idea what kind they are. Took to vet for spaying and shots. They are so smart, we have to lock doors and tape cabinet doors shut. Mine are extremely vocal and clingy. Vet said he was positive they are Russian Blues.They are beautiful and loving. But, they are overweight and food oriented. They are really good hunters too. Mine are not outside cats as we have foxes and coyotes. This video is so informative!

[@horseconfused]

it took be halfway through the story to realize you were talking about cats and not two sibling humans

[@missrayelyn3045]

@@horseconfused hahahaha

[@bufnyfan1]

I had a Russian Blue cat ("Natasha") for 15 years. I can't think of ONE "con" about owning her. She would follow me everywhere and if I was in a room she would sit on a chair/bed and watch me (almost as if she was "guarding" me). When I took a bath she would sit on the bathroom sink and watch me as if she was afraid I might drown and cry out hysterically if I put my head under the water and made "bubbling" sounds. She loved to sit by the windowsill when the sun came out and groom herself (as long as I was in the room).

[@tammywade3649]

Definitely,! They are dog like for sure! So heavy and stocky to!

[@nagi_russianblue]

Hi I’m russian blue Nagi 😻🐈‍⬛❤️

[@Lee.Willcox]

I adopted a kitten from someone that found him. Feral they said and a tiny baby. They had a nursing mother and that cat took to MARVEL. We have him now and he is 8 months old and my dearest and best buddy. He sleeps with me, usually on my head. It's funny, he is magnificent, such a sweet soul yet very shy. He protects me at night when sleeping but likes to be left alone during the day. He wont let me kiss him. I do love him, he is an enigma. Beautiful BIG fellow and constantly grooms himself. He puked up his 1st hairball yesterday. I was so worried as he convulsed but it was OK, he know what he is doing. Big appetite too. He has learnt about 15 words. I keep them to one callable 2 at max. He loves the words "BRUSH" and "FOOD" 😻 He loves being brushed the prince 😂🥰

[@tammywade3649]

My Luna Bella is a mix, she has white mittens, white socks, white under her chin and on her neck, and piercing gold eyes ❤

[@tammywade3649]

I have a one year old Russian blue named Luna Bella ❤, She loves to sit in the window. But in the morning she will bounce, pounce, on the bed while being very vocal wanting you up!! About 6 am every day she wants her food!!

[@christineribone9351]

RB's are the smartest and gentleist cat. Beautiful, loyal, loving, calm, and quiet. Never scratches and minimal shedding.

[@horseconfused]

HAHAHAHAHA I LOVE THE RANDOM "cats sh*t only in the right place" HASDHCDJSAK

[@virginia7125]

I was lucky to get my Russian Blue for $60 at PetSmart. Her name is Iris. She doesn't have papers, but vets and others have looked at her and said she's at least 90% pure. She has the double coat, build, and personality of the breed. I tried to find out where she came from. ASPCA told me she was found as a kitten loose in a rich neighborhood. She's been spayed and microchipped. She loves to lay in the bed beside you. Very little shedding, once more symptoms of the breed. She doesn't have the black-tipped fur. It's metallic grey throughout. Also not very destructive, unlike the domestic shorthair. I love my cat! 😺

[@stipple45]

My shorty is not affectionate but he likes to sleep with me and he likes to be in the same room as me

[@andrewcrawfor1381]

Ive had the pleasure of owning 2 of them my girl zelda is 24 n my boy comet is 2 there wonderful cats very smart but they dont like strangers

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

Yes, it took Mr. Blue around 2 years till I could pet him down in Youngstown where the mighty Lisa R. once roamed.

[@tammywade3649]

My girl Luna Bella is 1 years old

[@wayupduk]

really detailed video thanks!

[@JohnnyJolt]

Good video. Hate the use of computer voice. This was a good one but timing is still off.

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

An excellent video I must say. However, the Russian Blue Cat's origins are in Russia/USSR/Taiga Forest. Meanwhile circa 1873, some Russian Sailors sailed into a European sea port and subsequently released several Russian Blue cats into the city and nearby country side.

[@frankennedy5500]

RB's have green eyes and quite specific features. Most cats in this video are DSH.

[@missblynne2512]

He literally just described my Russian blue nose! 💯❤️

[@cristinavelasco9818]

Who breeds THESE Cats...How much do they sell for.??? I ❤️ Blue Russian Cats...‼️👏👍👍🙋

[@catsinhouse]

$2000 for pet quality.

[@wmp3346]

My RB likes to go outside and hunt. He also follows me and my dog around when I bring him out side. Does the same to my wife when she walks the dog early morning

[@oldfogey4679]

My boy is half blue half korat! U never Brees korats with any other cats because they are considered to be God's in Thailand! My boys dad a full korat didn't get this memo as he bred with a pure bred blue! My boy looks acts like a korat! I call him a God cat which makes him happy! I got him for free we never expected to meet! But he his late siblings were abused so got him at 6 weeks old! We literally saved each other!

[@destinieh07]

Great video! The only thing I would say is that the price of pure bred Russian Blue is much more than stated, at least from what I have researched, and I have got quotes from almost 10-12 breeders around the country. They must be worth it and can’t wait to get mine in July 🎉

[@oldfogey4679]

It took me 5 years to box train my boy as he'd been physically abused for the first 6 weeks of life and was terrified of a litter box! His box was always cleaned every time he used it!

[@carlthor91]

Our oldest, the mother, was traumatized, by the previous owners kids, her daughter less so. Litter training was no problem, it took 1 year for the Mother cat to accept my presence. Unfortunately the daughter developed stage 4 CKD, and we had to let her go. Fair winds.

[@frankennedy5500]

Not all cats shown in video are RB's.

[@JUSTEMOIization]

Adorable chat mais il ne se laisse pas faire pour la toilettes gene oreilles dents et surtout pas d eau sinon c'est un amour ❤❤❤❤❤

[@izziemurie3482]

My Daughter Got A Kitten, Is From a Male Russian blue, And A Female Siamese....And The result was a Calico, a 3 color Kitten. How You Call this Kitty??

[@vedwards5027]

What’s with the bird references? Pigeons? Parrots? 😆 Most the photos are of Korats...

[@doublecrossedswine112]

Korats are amazing cats. They don't get nearly enough respect by the cat community.

[@oldfogey4679]

My boy is half siamese his features are siamese as is his body type with a blue coat! His temperament vocalizations are definitely siamese! Does white blood count issues follow this breed?

[@tamivega6225]

How are they "mysterious"?

[@Игорь-с4ъ]

They look at you with their beautiful green eyes ....in the night

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

@@Игорь-с4ъ They look kind of pissed and yet stern.

[@oldfogey4679]

I take my boy to the vet everything his eyes drip cuz he I got a very severe eye infection!

[@oldfogey4679]

If my boy doesn't get enough attention his coat gets bristly! He was such a preemie he has to be on a special diet! He also has severe asthma! With drops in white blood cell count that comes goes!

[@skittzloco3662]

Some of this is not true.. unless my cat is just bad af

[@MosesJD86]

🤣🤣🤣 I’m looking to get my first cat this year. I hope mine isn’t 🙏🏾

[@lucadesanctis9063]

Not all the cats in the video look like Russian blue cats by the looks of it

[@fernandoreyna2990]

Russian pigeons aye?

[@JUSTEMOIization]

Mon bleu russe est intelligent :twixy il a 9 mois je l'ai adopté a 6mois il vient directement de Russie mais lorsque je ne lui donne pas se qu'il veut il me fait une crise il saute partout au risque de se faire mal cela dure au moins 10mn ,souvent le soir vers 21h il est aussi difficile pour ces repas pâté et croquettes le pâté il me laisse toujours deux morceaux qu'il ne mange plus ,il faut que je le jette sinon il ne les mange pas surtout que dans celui- ci il y a 83% de viande impossible de laisser très longtemps je ne sais pas comment faire ,sinon il est adorable lol

[@fivestarrussian]

😹

[@juansaladzar]

AI video brah

[@hlalakar4156]

we recently had our Russian Blue put down. We all loved Glueball, but we just can't support what's going on in Ukraine.

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

R.I.P. Glueball and I never realized Mr. Tubbs was from a particular species being the R.B. I just thought he was strange and perturbed beast. He belongs to Lisa R. and we often contend that I love him more, she loves him more.

[@louiserawle8999]

HIALAKAR,YOU DISGUST ME!! YOUR CAT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH A WAR STARTED BY A DEMENTED RUSSIAN DICTATOR!! YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO HAVE ANY ANIMAL,YOU SOUND RUSSIAN TO ME!!!

[@ricknowak4582]

You mean to tell me you put your Russian blue to sleep. Because? Of what's going on in ukraine? United states invaded many countries and nobody said anything.