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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

1720.0. "Russian/British Blues" by SALEM::DEFRANCO () Wed Aug 31 1988 13:04

    Hi,  although I am not thinking of getting a third kitty right now
    I have decided to do a little research so when the spirit hits me
    I will know what I'm looking for!  I have seen pictures of Russian
    Blues and of Chartreau British Blues and both are beautiful.  Does
    anyone know the differences between the two?  What are their
    personalities like?  Are they quiet and docile or spunky?  I once
    had a Siamese breeder tell me that Russian Blues were "off the wall"
    but then again, she was trying to sell me one of her cats! Any info
    would be appreciated!!!
    
    Thanks much!
    
    Jeanne, Cali and Sam  
    
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1720.1My Experience w/Russian BluesBPOV04::FOLEYThu Sep 01 1988 17:4830
    I share my abode with a Russian Blue and have purchased another
    one for my mother.
    
    My Blue, Seamus (born on St.Pat's Day), is a loveable 6 and 1/2
    year old neutered male.  He is a real sweetie.  He acts as the official
    greeter in our house.  If you come to the door, he is right there
    to say hello.  My mother's Blue, Dickens, is altogether different.
     He is a 2 year old neutered male.  Not nearly as friendly to
    outsiders, but affectionate to my mother.  Both are definitely the
    "cock of the walk" in their respective houses.
    
    I have always heard that Siamese are very vocal and Russian Blues
    are very quiet.  Seamus talks up a real storm.  If I just say hi
    to him as I walk by, he answers back.  
    
    From my experience with these 2 Blues, I would say I have never
    seen them act "off the wall".  It is always possible that the one
    "crazy" cat had something wrong with it.
    
    If you are interested, I will give you the name of the breeder from
    whom I got both cats.  Neither has papers.  I paid $25 for Seamus
    in 1982 and $100 for Dickens in 1986.  You can contact me at
    GIAMEM::FOLEY or DTN 296-3289 or FOLEY @BPO.
    
    My conclusion would be that the Russian blues are wonderful cats.
     But then again, I think all cats are wonderful!
    
    Anne
    
    
1720.2Russians, Chartreux, and KoratsGLINKA::GREENEThu Sep 01 1988 18:4332
    Hi Jeanne, Cali, and Sam --
    
    I have lots of Russian Blues (breed them, show them, love them,
    etc.!) and so I am not necessarily objective when I say that they
    are GREAT!  Note 1720.1 seems pretty typical.  As for the "off
    the wall" comments...Two of my cats *cannot* be shown, because
    they hate it and really act up, but these same two cats are among
    the sweetest at home.  One always comes when called, and purrs
    louder than all the others combined, it seems.  She also "melts"
    in my arms when I hold her.  The other one is a shoulder-rider.
    Sometimes R.B.'s are shy around strangers, but around "their" 
    family/friends, they are terrific!
    
    There are 3 breeds that only have blue colors (and the R.B. has
    silver tipping that is quite special, a rather silvery sheen):
    	Russian Blue
    	Korat (Holly Taylor, another FELINEr, has some)
    	Chartreux (a "chunkier" cat than the Russian or Korat)
    
    The "British Blue" is a British Shorthair that happens to be
    blue...other colors or patterns are possible.  The same is true
    with other breeds, for example, there are Blue Orientals,
    Blue Turkish Angoras, etc.  The British Shorthair is also a
    chunkier cat, and so it might look more similar to a Chartreux.
    
    If you ever want to come visit and look at the Russian Blues
    please let me know.  (This is not a "sales call" as I have no
    kittens available now.  However, I do have 2 older spays in need
    of a new home, and I know of two young neutered males that might
    need a home...)
    
    Pennie, Coo, Kosh, Karma, Frosty Man, Cosette, and Fantine.
1720.3How blue is blue?FSHQA1::RWAXMANThu Sep 01 1988 20:0212
    Pennie,
    
    I have seen pictures of Russians in my cat books, and they really
    look blue!  My fiance thinks the idea of a blue cat is really neat
    but I keep telling him that blue means grey in the Cat Fancy.
    
    I'm really sorry but I don't remember what your Russians looked
    like from the Springfield show.  Do they really have a bluish cast?
    The ones in the book sure are pretty.
    
    /Roberta