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Willow Russian Blue
$1,600.00
Willow Russian Blue
Willow Russian Blue belong to the same classification as the British Blue Cat, the Chartreux of France, and the Korat of Thailand. However, they are a distinct breed with unique characteristics. Russian Blues stand out because of their bright green eyes. They are also slenderer in build with a wedge-shaped head, while their blue cousins tend to be stockier and rounder in the face
- These cats have a slightly upturned mouth, giving them a subtle smile similar to Mona Lisa’s famous smile.
- According to folklore, Russian Blues were kept in the chambers of newborns to chase away evil spirits.
- In the Warner Bros. hit movie “Cats & Dogs,” a Russian Blue cat is featured as a trained assassin.
- Cats of this breed are blue because of a diluted gene. The gene responsible for their blue-gray coloring is actually a form of the black-hair gene.
- Internet sensation Nyan Cat, the half-cat, half-Pop-Tart animated meme is based on the illustrator’s Russian Blue, Marty.
- Fans of the famous “Tom and Jerry” cartoon speculate that Tom, with his bright green eyes and blue-gray hue, is a Russian Blue.
- Some Russian Blues are born with “ghost stripes.” These are faint tabby markings that disappear as the kitties mature.
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