Russian Blue vs Chartreux - Difference Explained

Is the Russian Blue or Chartreux the Right Breed for you?
The Russian Blue is a cat breed that comes in colors varying from a bar of light shimmering silver to a darker, slate grey. Some can almost look blue, like Zeus. They develop close bonds with their owners and are sought out as pets due to their personalities, beauty, and coat. It is their short, dense coat which has been the hallmark of the Russian breed for more than a century.
The Chartreux is a rare breed of domestic cat from France and is recognized by several registries around the world. It is not currently recognized by the GCCF in the UK, ostensibly for being too similar to the British Shorthair and Russian Blue one of whose colors is a similar blue-grey.
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[@RolfQuander]

None of our Russian Blues are shy, they are extremely bossy, smart, social and talk a lot. They are like dogs and will follow you everywhere. Awesome cats.

[@ElectrologyNow]

A question to Rolf. My neighbor's Russian Blue has adopted me. If he sees me going for a walk, he tags along; I mean will stay with me for an hour and even go down to the beach with me (I live near the beach). I worry about cars, but he stays pretty close. Maybe I should get some sort of harness, but he's a big tough cat with really BIG teeth. (He likes to bite me now and then ... the little bastard!) We get along well because I just let him do whatever he wants. (He's cleared the neighborhood of mice and sometimes brings me a dead mouse "gift" ... ugh!)

[@AlcibiadesMD]

Please keep him safe, seems he loves you, cats are low maintenance and wonderful companions. Electrology Now

[@mrbloodylordbaronsamedi.9937]

Mine once got out I opened door said ,,Come in house,, and he got in...Much smarter than most humans I know, especially Balkans...

[@LVLouisCyphre]

You missed the two primary physical differences between the two; eye color, Russian Blues have green eyes, Chartreuxs have amber, golden, yellow or orange eyes. Body shape; Russian Blues are thin and petite, Chartreuxs are thick and stocky. It's possible to have a mix. What they are more of depends upon eye color. The blue hair breeds are also known as hypoallergenic as they're known to not shed nor have dander. . Thumbs down because you don't know crap. Blue coat breeds; Chartreuxs, Korats and Russian Blues require very little, if any grooming because they don't shed their fur like other breeds nor have dander. The only time I had to do any grooming on my Chartreuxs was because they got too thick to self groom their entire body and they ended up getting mats on their lower back. . Blue coat breeds don't cough up hairballs for a reason.

[@jacqui7140]

You are 100pc correct, we had a Russian blue and now have a Chartreux... They don't need any regular grooming, never shed their coat, i just groom our Chartreux because he likes it, never any fur on the comb! I don't know how people can mix them up they are different cats! Our Russian blue never miaowed she chirped... Our Chartreux miaows sometimes. They are both adorable and very friendly breeds.

[@Vanilla-r8t]

True, but Chartreux's sometimes need lots of grooming because of their thick fur. I have 2 Chartreux's, and 2 Russian Blues.

[@LVLouisCyphre]

@@Vanilla-r8t My Chartreux didn't need grooming until he got too damned big to groom himself. He was 24 ½ lbs at his last vet visit before I had to give him up to a no kill shelter late summer 2012. I'm no longer at the point to where I can take care of pets health wise as a complication of major spine surgery. I suspect that he was part of the reason for my spine giving out on me given how huge he was from picking him up. He was an attention whore. He enjoyed going to the vet because he had new people to harass for attention.

[@Vanilla-r8t]

@@LVLouisCyphre he sounds awesome. Sorry for ur loss.

[@princessrarity7375]

We're did you get that cute video from he or she is so cute? Is that your cat?he is beautiful💖😍

[@tardisrepmusicvideosandsuc9714]

I have a rescued Blue Russian and I am telling you she is NOT quiet. I try to talk to her all the time and no matter what it is, she is always talking to me. If we make eye contact...I gets a meow..LOL Question : Does anyone else have to be in the same room with your cat for them to go? Like I said she is a rescue, so I am not sure about her past... she is about 3 to 4. But she will yell at me until i am in the room then she will go..She has other quirks and thats why she is awesome. Best cat in the world!

[@phil.is.8323]

for life

[@aimyzineldin3130]

How to spot the difference??? Most facts you provided are similarities.

[@jewelchan410]

true!

[@lordbeerus7248]

The charteux has yellow eyes that's how I separate them

[@Elistarielle]

From this video I gathered: Russians have a slim face and Charteuxs have a smushed face.

[@xhshgfsrodriguez4857]

@@Elistarielle Yeah pretty much. They have thicc faces.

[@alexisgregurek9622]

I swear my cat is either a mix between these two. But he looks more like a chartreux. But I have no clue. I rescued him. He was only about 3 weeks old when I found him in a garbage bag in a dumpster. I've had him for 4 years now. He's my baby. I wish I could post a picture.

[@ryaaaaaaaan7115]

You found youself a really good cat.

[@orlennmurphy6843]

You lucked out. The Chartreux is a rare breed that could set you back a fair bit. It’s possible your cat is a British Shorthair, which is another gorgeous breed, or a Chartreux, Russian Blue or British Shorthair with a splash of something different, that made it useless to a breeder in it for the cash despite what a wonderful cat your baby is. Glad he found a good home!

[@dascie]

I got pure Chartreux. I named him Turpal (Champ). If you want to know your cat type just download Google Lens from Google Play Store and install the program on your phone. Open it then aim the lens at your cat facing your camera and tap on the screen. You will get immediate result. Good Luck.

[@jewelchan410]

cool I also think my cat is a mix between the two as well!

[@dragonsbanecannibal9378]

They Look Very Similar, If It has Green Eyes Its A Russian Blue, If It Has Copper To Gold Eyes Its A Chartreux

[@rickyhackney4536]

I have a Russian blue I haven't heard him meow in a month

[@Edgar021910]

😂🤙

[@asankaw1]

I have a Russian Blue too.. in fact he owns me.. he can be very bossy some times.. and highly intelligent.. very smart.. and could be very naughty some times.. and a darling

[@asankaw1]

TheSoulEater121 lol...true..love the Blues

[@mr.r4463]

me too! i call mine Joe

[@TheShadowWolf1]

Show him who is the leader

[@avatar3746]

Same

[@jacarandaaaa]

I got a Persian cat

[@ThunderFalcon333]

i absolutely love my RBlue very smart and loving i highly recommend this cat they are just awesome i love this cat to death u mite too the perfect cat

[@hassanmrani2008]

Dennis Breault chartreux is smarter than blue

[@curtisrobinson1225]

hassan Mrani no they’re not

[@polink7430]

I don’t know if I have a mix of both. I think I might

[@Voided2]

SAME

[@jimkeller3868]

I have a Russian blue. She is so smart. Plays fetch

[@kikinicole271]

I got my two cats for free, and I thought they looked like a russian blue but they look almost spot on the Same as a Chartreux. Regardless it's the best cats I have ever owned. And very loving and affectionate

[@jacarandaaaa]

I think I got a Persian cat, she is very funny and pretty naughty sometimes as well!!!

[@CrypidCupid]

Most people have just normal gray cat's, not russian blues, you have no clue how many times people will tell me that their cat is a russian blue when it really ain't, glad i found this video so i can just send it to them anytime they act like they got a speciel cat breed lol

[@CatsOnTV]

This is a good cat channel you have.

[@tardisrepmusicvideosandsuc9714]

My cat wages her tail like my dog does. Im thinking they are rubbing off on each other. I now have an audience when I go to the bathroom or shower. Door has to be cracked or there is no shower. Thats for both the dog and cat though.

[@ceecee3488]

IS it possible to get a blues two front teeth filed down just a smidget? I can't tell when mine is playing or just being mean!!!! He is precious any other time. ....No matter......The bites are lethal......seriously!!!!! HELP

[@dr.rapids]

#Chartruex I have the chartruex

[@freewal]

It's Chartreux.

[@TheShadowWolf1]

@@freewal Its chertrueix

[@Steinhauerhans]

British shorthair french chartreuxe and Russland blue cat 👍

[@Rayzur99]

I used to have a Russian blue but he died and my family just wanted to get a grey cat and we thought the new cat was Russian blue but he was chartreux.

[@phil.is.8323]

#chartreux

[@martius021]

Whiskas=the worst cat food ever... says my cat Ogi. 😄

[@dragonsbanecannibal9378]

I Have A Chartreux, He Is The Biggest Baby Of A Cat

[@jtg8602]

oh my god the musical background is awful

[@hutaos.deathmatch]

ONES FAT ONES SKINNY

[@Plumedeglace]

My cat was half chartreux half I don't know so he was white with chartreux's grey patches (don't know if I can say it like that x)) but with a regular cat shape Sorry for the bad English, its not my first language

[@desmondbeauvais880]

I have a 90% Chartreux because 100% would have copper colored eyes. My cat has green eyes.

[@andrewwernert8766]

My blue cat got black eyes & I think its the devil

[@thebeanieboocrew8180]

I rescued a feral kitten and I'm not sure which breed he is since he is crossed with a normal street kind of cat. I have no way of telling since I have found pictures that look similar of both breeds and he is scared of humans due to him being feral. Can anyone help me with finding his breed .

[@patriciavaughan8445]

The Beanie Boo Crew I lost mine 5-14-2017, somebody let him out ! I'm lookin for another 1, male a yr old , if anybody knows of 1 that fits that desviption , plez let me kno , I'm n fort worth, tx [phone], ask for patty. thanx

[@maeb.9770]

patricia vaughan I pray that you find him😢

[@isiriscasiano3719]

The Beanie Boo Crew~Most likely he's crossed with a Russian Blue or a British Short haired since the Chartreux are more rare. The Russian blue has thick silky fur that can be any shade from silver to grey to almost black. The fur separates in what they call 'breaks', like in steps. Russian blues all have green eyes. I hope this helps. My cat is also a rescued feral but I got her at 6 years old. She's almost 9 now.

[@leboeuf05]

The main obvious difference is the eyes

[@untitledmutt]

I have a kitten named Ash and on the vet papers it says he is a Russian Blue, but I looked at Russian Blues online and Ash looks NOTHING like a Russian Blue! I believe he is a Chartreux because of his dark gray fur and chubby body and face. I have been doing this research ever since we got him!

[@GFSTaylor]

Chartreux are exceedingly rare. your cat is moggie, may be with so.e British Short hair ancestry.

[@kimberlywood4672]

#russianblue

[@osterreichischekatze1582]

#ERIKA

[@imtoooldforthisstuff]

Biggest difference I know are RB's have green eyes, Chartreux's have gold eyes.

[@NEBUKEDNEZZA]

silence would be better ! FAIL

[@thedeepblueskys]

My Chartreuse Stella, was super vocal so the generalizations of these two breads is not always the case.

[@eyetooth7]

Forgot to watch the video because I was too busy dancing to the music.

[@shiloh188]

Dahveed Salas haha

[@domestictv4569]

Hi, dear friend thanks a lot for your kind information! Stay blessed with good health my dear stay happy stay safe stay connected please especially birds and animals lover thanks #domestictv

[@ryaaaaaaaan7115]

The thumbnail is very intimidating.

[@shelivesforjesussame742]

i ADOPTED A BEAUTIFUL GRAY CAT THAT IS VERY FLUFFY WITH A FLUFFY TAIL AND A CIRCULAR RUFF AROUND HER NECK. SHE HAS LONG SILVER FUR BETWEEN THE PAW PADS ,TOO. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT KIND OF CAT SHE MIGHT BE. SHE VOCALIZES A LOT AND PLAYS FETCH WITH POM POMS.

[@nehal2124]

I hv chartreux cat😍

[@phil.is.8323]

my cat loves me

[@csymindspring]

I love those dark amber eyes on the Chartreux.

[@gaylebrosnan-watters5363]

That was my hint that this kitty I'm baby sitting for is NOT a Russian Blue. His eyes are YELLOW or GOLD!!

[@sippigrrrl]

Does anyone even know about the AMAZING #KoratCat ? Nobody has them in comparo-lists, so I'm just wondering. I'm a cat breed geek, been a Cat Fancy subscriber since 7 (I'm older than 40 now, it still comes monthly!). I had never heard of Korats until I was about 8, and they were the featured breed that month. From that moment, it became my goal to someday get a #Korat. I did in 2006, and she was very unique in that her breeder became ill and nearly none of her cats born after the year of 2002 were socialized at all. I thank Judy and Dennis Ganoe of #GentlegiftKorats who stepped in to rescue all of the #Korats, and many Korat breeders from the area (and also quite far away, my dream girl came from Northwest Ontario, when the Ganoe's cattery is in the Northwestern region of the USA). She didn't allow anyone to touch her, ever, but she was very social with other cats. I know I'm a cat person, but I was worried that I was getting in over my head. I secretly hoped that I’d meet this cat, and she'd fall in love with her new mommy, and we'd be together forever. My then-husband and I ended up going to Canada and went home the new parents of FOUR cats: one Korat and three Tonkinese (also an AWESOME breed!) They were all fixed, received their shots, and we spent a wonderful weekend together. But, my secret did come true: I had literally walked into my breeders' home, and they were giving us the tour of their cattery, when we went into the "Korat's room;" they weren't limited to that room, but they just hung out in there. I spied an adorable little one cowering in a corner, and I smiled and cooed some little nothing to her, and gently picked her up, and we both nuzzled each other, despite the fact that I was still quite cold from the northwestern Ontario's December weather. She was purring. I looked at my adopted "mum" and her husband - the owners of the cattery - looked aghast, stunned, and very happy, all at the same time. This was Mee Mee, the cat who had never been held, loved, socialized in any way until I walked up to her calmly and picked her up (holding her as cats should always be: securely so that they don't feel that you'll drop them in a flash, but against your body, with their rear legs perched on your lower arm, and their top legs - hands, I say, I'm a crazy cat lady, though - on your shoulder, or your forearm, they'll develop a comfy spot on you, no matter how you're positioned). I almost was in tears when I was informed the name of the cat that I was holding. In fact, she and Boofy (the other female who came with us; the other two were boys and unneutered, and they had to stay in separate rooms from females and most other males, especially whole females and males, unless they've been shown to get along well in the case of the males. Mee Mee and Boofy lived with me for the rest of their lives; Mee Mee, unfortunately, lived to be only eight due to the lack of veterinary care for the first years of her life prior to her life with the Ganoes and in Canada. She was a unique case, and was very suspicious of other people until she'd had a chance to see that they were good to me, like my mom. She didn't get along with men at all, except for her Canadian savior, and she would sit beside him in my home, which was surprising as she'd been afraid of him when I left for home without her at the end of the weekend. I was afraid she'd forget me, but when she came to her forever home, she remembered her new mommy immediately, and slept curled in my right armpit every night for the rest of my life. Korats are very loyal, and my current two are two boys, sole littermates, and I consider them my children. I love to travel the country when I have time to cat shows because they're always the only Korats in the show, so they're always "Best of breed" and "Second best of breed" and they're almost even now, almost ready to grand! If you have questions, comment to me and I'll do my best to answer them for you. I've never paid for ANY of my Korats, as I'm known by many for turning Mee Mee around, and as a result, a famous (and very well known breeder - in EUROPE!) contacted me via email, asking if I was interested in my boys. I told her that I was beyond honored that she'd consider me worthy of one, much less TWO adorable Korats, but I was in engineering school (read: poor!) and I had no money to eat after feeding my pets and sometimes myself that I couldn't possibly afford two of her amazing, award-winning Korats. She said not to worry, she just wanted lots of pictures. I was stunned, and she arranged the trans-Atlantic flights of two kittens (~5-6 months now), pet passports, their neutering and vaccinations, and finding two trustworthy breeders who lived near her who were coming to the USA to an airport somewhere within a few states of me. I finally met this wonderful woman last summer, and I'm honored to say I know her and can call her a friend. She's been breeding Korats since the 1990s, and at the show that she attended with my husband and I during the summer of 2018, the judge, who was unaware at the time that their breeder was sitting in the audience watching (quite proudly, I'm sure), went into a longish discussion as to why "European Korats are typically closer to the breed standard than American Korats." Mee Mee was very close to the standard as well, but my cats are very outgoing - okay, they "sang" most of the way to and from the ROAD TRIP between Louisiana and VIRGINIA! Mee Mee would have been terrified, and I was just overjoyed to have my loving Korat that I just wanted her happy, and I truly think she was for the rest of her life. It takes a special, attentive person to be owned by a Korat, and Mee Mee chose me. Spirit chose me; Candy chose my husband. They both sleep between my legs, sometimes under the covers, sometimes on top, sometimes Candy under, Spirit right on top, as if he's "telling" Candy that he's in his spot. They almost immediately remembered each other despite being nearly half a world apart for a month, which was a large part of their lives then! I took a video to share with everyone involved in their transport as well as, of course, their breeder, and it was so cute. They both slept with me, together that… morning. Baton Rouge to San Antonio and back in a day doesn't allow much time for sleep! And when a Korat wants to get up, you'll soon find out. A toy will hit you. The cat door (a must in a Korat home; to a Korat - a trait inherited from their father - a door is not closed unless it's locked. With a key. I'm almost not exaggerating, so it's better to destroy the wood door, or they will if they think something is more interesting in a different room than sleeping with mom and dad. Get the BEST child proofing locks; do NOT go cheap here or you'll be buying the cheap ones AND the expensive ones. Magnetic key, hidden as high up as possible or on a chain around your neck/wrist.) But their love and loyalty, plus the ability to educate people who've never heard of the breed at cat shows is a lot of fun and rewarding! Come see us in Gonzales, LA, USA, on 30 March, 2019; we'll be there and we'd love competition. They've never, EVER had it.

[@abdulhadivelagic5225]

My woman chartreux cat is 10 years old and is perfectly healthy

[@Edgar021910]

My RB follows me to every room of the house not right away but always ends up chilling with me. Very affectionate cats and dont talk a lot so they're great cats!! Beware though. They really picky about their litter box. Once got some rocky litter and she tried it and stopped using it completely pooping in a room trying to hide it but stench got her caught eventually! Lmao

[@easypeasy8535]

HELP i have a kitten he is grey with white paws i dont know what breed it is

[@GFSTaylor]

It's no breed. It's a moggie, but very pretty from your description.

[@easypeasy8535]

@@GFSTaylor sadly he passed 😥 best cat I ever had just like a dog active like me died by eating rat poisoning

[@GFSTaylor]

@@easypeasy8535 I'm sorry to hear that. I too lost a special cat from poisoning.

[@cat-hansu4480]

와~~♡♡♡♡♡

[@brunosboyfriend5049]

my cat, sasha, is probably a mix. she has a green eyes like a russian blue, she's very sassy, but can be anxious sometimes, she also has a muscular build like a chartreux.

[@datsuntoyy]

I wish you would have told us which is which when you showed the pics.

[@sarahchen1846]

Most chartreux have yellow eyes.... But mine chartreux eyes are pastel green

[@robertavoda5904]

If have green eyes is not pure Chartreux it's a crossbreed. Chartreux cats have golden/amber eyes not most but all Chartreux cats have golden eyes. If has green eyes is not Chartreux.

[@turdly7070]

Idk what kind of cat mine is. She's slender with a poofy coat. Her fur us silver colored and she has yellowish orange eyes but she doesn't like short like a chartreux.

[@vtv5558]

Maybe she's a nebelung! I have one :3

[@rebeccawalls219]

I have one of each, the descriptions are spot on. Love my furbabies

[@jewelchan410]

I can't know if my cat is a Russian Blue or Chartreux becoz I think both of them look like each other!

[@gxttcha_9893]

Jewel Chan sane it’s very hard for me to tell😭😂

[@prettyvacant3605]

Mine is unbelievably gentle

[@jaredsmith4919]

Both are phenomenal cats! Though I wish I owned one?

[@miroslavmihajlovic9026]

Pokloni mi jedno plavo rusko mače

[@isiriscasiano3719]

I have what I think is a Russian Blue mix w/a white long haired cat. She has all the traits of a Russian Blue but has a white belly & paws of longish white hair. She was a feral in our courtyard. I've had her almost 3 yrs. She's very affectionate but still won't let us pick her up. Her name is Princess Jade!

[@vtv5558]

Maybe she's a nebelung? Nebelungs are long hair Russian Blue cats. I have seen them with white paws and patches. Our cat (a nebelung) was adopted from the neighborhood and can be very skittish but after some years she allows us to pick her up, and jumps in our laps. :)

[@isiriscasiano3719]

@@vtv5558 ~Thanks! Ive never heard of a nebelung. I'll look it up!

[@isiriscasiano3719]

@@vtv5558~ I don't think she's a nebelung. Her grey fur is of normal length for a Russian Blue. The white belly is a litte longer but not as long as a nebelung. Thanks anyway.

[@rach4667]

Is it possible to have a mix?

[@seyirnotlaricatshomecookingtrv]

very nice video

[@sarahchen1846]

I have a chartreux

[@KishorTwist]

Differences: none basically.

[@gaylebrosnan-watters5363]

eye color!!

[@amfthehedgehog1993]

💗

[@shuraimibnmouslim3157]

My cat chartreux😍

[@osterreichischekatze1582]

Nice bro

[@osterreichischekatze1582]

Is it fat cat?

[@northend25]

Russian Blue are simply the best...

[@natividadgonzalez6180]

No there not there equal every has diffrent cats -by the way im using my moms phone

[@animekittyaoi2025]

Idk mine is looks like both VET HELP MEH