The emerald-eyed Russian Blue Cat has captivated many hearts worldwide, but is this cat breed worth the hype? Let's find out the Russian Blue's pros and cons!
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"hates to be picked up" this crunkly cat expects me to carry him like a princess everywhere 😭
Same 😊
They are the ROYALS, you are the SLAVES - basic cat rule.
Sameeee he has a blanket he loves and constant is either kneeding it or under it lol
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My Russian blue is attached to me like no other cat has ever been. She's really helped me with the recent loss of my dog. He use to sleep with me every night and its been hard without him. My Russian blue cat has started sleeping next to me lately though and its really helped me.
They are extremely emotionally aware of their owners. My Russian Blue will comfort me if she hears me swearing at a piece of furniture that I stub my toe on lol she's like, "oh no, mama! Are you hurt? Let me aggressively nuzzle you until you are better!!" Sorry to hear about your loss. I'm glad your new kitty is helping you through it 💜
Same, honestly. As soon as I saw her at the cat cafe, she took a shine to me. She got her wish of wanting to come home with me. Now we are inseparable. Lol.
Same
it’s probably your dogs spirit in your cat
My Russian blue cat is the sweetest cat I've ever had. I've had many cats but this one licks my face for hours. She's very adoring. She's like an angel. I can't believe how much of a beautiful cat she is. She's the best thing ever happened to me. She's an angel
"They are not lap cats" only makes the moments when they do come to you even more precious.
My girl used to sit on my lap a lot. Plus except on hottest nights she used to sleep with me . But she was energetic as well and very good at pole dancing
Trust mine is 🥰🤣
Agreed! My 5 yr old Blue Russian, Bambi, will have a cuddle session with me maybe once a day (twice if I'm lucky), initiated by her of course. On the rare occasion that she hops up onto my roommates lap, my roommate will stay completely still and whisper something to me like, "she chose me!"
My Russian will sit in our laps on a daily basis. Very affectionate
@@robertgran5535 mine does too, but it's all on her terms hahaha but yeah, she does come to cuddle on my lap at least once a day. I think most cats are more ready for cuddles in comparison to most Russian Blues, imo
Got my blue from a cat shelter, wrapped herself round my neck and didn't let go, they know when the right person comes along, rest in peace smokey old girl.
Mine did the very same thing - weird. CatPuppet died of cancer 11 years ago, but I made sure she didn't suffer.
I ended up bringing him home from the shelter because ripped my shirt apart just getting distached from my arm long enough to wrestle him in the carrier. And then he yelled like crazy on the way home until finally had to stop the car and let him loose in the front seat with me. Good thing I wasn’t driving.
Russian blues are definitely shoulder cats. Mine did the same thing and rides on my shoulder to this day.
The Russian Blue my family had got introduced at a pretty old age to me, it was my stepfather's cat I had to be around 8 years old, but he was a really sweet boy there are pictures of me just laying my head on him while he purred. TBH, even though he died many years ago, I think more highly of that cat than my own stepfather.
Ngl I feel that way about my own father and his Weimaraner. That's okay:) Side note-- now that I think about it, the Weimaraner is like the dog version of the Russian Blue!
They most certainly are lap cats! We've had two wonderful, beautiful, loving Russian Blues. They absolutely don't hate being picked up & very often asked to be picked up! Our male was never anxious of strangers, but rather very protective, staying by us & watching them like a hawk! Any cat can resort to unwanted behavior, as can any dog. My husband made our cats a scratching post putting carpet on backwards, so the rough underneath was facing out. The LOVED IT & never scratched our furniture EVER! Criminey, give them something good to use! Our cats loved our dog & each eventually each other, tho we saved them at different times. Oh, glory! We had 2 children, small when we got them. I can't apologize for truth; our two Russian Blues proved wrong most of what you said. Oh, on our laps several times a day! If we were on our laptops or computer, would come & lay on our keyboards & try to knock or take our pens out of our hands, if we were writing. They loved us dearly & our dog, too.
I have a Russian blue called Ollie and he is the most neediest cat I have ever owned! He demands my attention all the time and demands to be cuddled 😍 He’s also extremely playful, he loves to stalk and pounce at me (he doesn’t have his claws out) He also hates me leaving the house. I work from home so I’m with him most days, but when I’m back he greets me and again, demands to be picked up and have cuddles. So what I’m trying to say is, all cats have their own personalities, take this video with a pinch of salt! I absolutely adore my Russian blue, he has the best little character x
Sounds just like my Tabitha. Needy to the "N"th degree. I think her need for stimulation may be misunderstood as needy, however... My bf says when I'm not around, she is super chill and just sits in the front window until I get back. Then all of a sudden, she's purring, chatting away at me, wants to go t bed and cuddle, wants my lap, wants her belly rubbed, the whole 9. She won't acknowledge anyone else, and gets offended if anyone else tries to touch her.
I have a russian blue and she is in love with my lap. She always wants to be there and never wants to be independent
My Russian blue baby loves to be held. He doesn’t mind or complain and you can toss him or carry around like a baby even if you’re a total stranger. He’s a sweetie ❤️
Ours is like picking up a furry slinky. I swear you can roll him up into a ball.
We caught ours wild so it was super pissed but like 1 ounce so not too hard to hold in my shirt
Same he doesn't mind any attention and he definitely will lay in my lap
You toss babies?
I had a Russian Blue and wasn't aware, a breeder of Russian Blues at the vet inquired about mine and told me that they were very sure she was RB. But she was already special to me. I miss her a whole lot. She was my shadow, but never needed to be on me 24/7. she greeted me when i came home from school and always sat near me and slept on my bed.
My cat growing up was a russian blue. She was a family cat, but everyone knew she was my cat. She followed me everywhere, she slept on my bed every night and would always come when I called her. She was absolutely a lap cat. I miss her still sometimes. She loved attention and loved hunting outside, couldn't have asked for a better cat to grow up with.
Your cat growing up was a Russian Blue, okay - but now that your cat is fully grown, 'Charismatic,' what type of breed is it?
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Every Russian Blue I've had was an extreme athletes. My current one is almost pure muscle according to the vet. After talking to other owners, we agree that they are also little insect murder machines. My house is blessedly bug free and she LOVES preying on large cockroaches that sneak into the house. She also plays at my windows with the squirrel that lives in the city tree behind my house, (it runs up to the window to look for her) the local humming birds (who will fly vertically up and down at the window to see if she's around) and the little geckos who crawl up on my porch. It's cute and entertaining. I can't sing the praises of my blue enough.
i also own a russian blue and let me inform you that this little BEHEMOTH is almost 13 pounds of muscle, whenever we need to pick him up to move him hes like concrete, hes only like 9 or 10 months old and he already weighs what seems like twice that of our petite 19 month old torteshell kitty, that and hes DOUBLE THE SIZE of his OWN SISTER. shes a little silverspotted tabby. so im suprised the video didnt mention how russian blues are decently large breeds of cats
@Zilo le' Epic I read that the males can get large but WOW! I bet he is still a cutey!😄😄😄
@@doctorplagus7138 he is, everyone who has seen him always describe him as “very handsome”
@@ziloleepic3390 I noticed how big the one cat in the video is (standing on the sofa), so I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned.
The first cat my husband and I got was a purebred Russian Blue. I think the most she ever weighed was 9 pounds and she was definitely an athlete. For many years she could jump from the floor to the top of a seven foot tall bookcase. Even though she only weighed 9 pounds, when she ran through the house it sounded like it was an elephant running. She never overate and was very muscular and active. She was so sweet and affectionate to us, although she did hide whenever we had visitors. Many times when I woke up in the morning she was curled up on my chest or on top of my head. And she was smart. She was very picky about her litter box. She would complain if it wasn’t clean enough. With her muscular physique, soft silver-tipped fur and striking green eyes she was so beautiful. She lived to be 17 years old. In her last year (1998) she developed kidney problems and we took her to the vet several times a week for cat “dialysis.” Eventually she experienced several small strokes and the vet suggested that it was her time. She died in my arms. I still miss her.
There are no cons when it comes to Russian Blues! :) And mine is pretty needy and affectionate and not naughty at all.
My RB must be the exception, because she is absolutely a lap cat. She loves laying on me, and every night sleeps next to me, rests her head on my shoulder or chest.
Mine is the opposite haha. She loves me and follows me everywhere but shows no affection other than wanting to play. She hates cuddling and has only purred like twice in her lifetime.
Mine too! Laps and cuddles for days
This is crazy to me! My friend/roomies RB is the most insanely sociable, aggressively cuddly, sweet and needy little guy. He's so vocal and gets so excited when anyone comes home. He loves jumping into my lap and always demands to be pet! He does hate being picked up though 🥺
My RB is a lap cat, a scarf, a shadow, a comedian, a pig (I say that lovingly), my best friend and the greatest happy accident in my life! I had such an ordeal trying to adopt a cat and had no intention of getting a kitten but when the adoptions kept going awry I was intent on bringing home a cat that day and arrived one hour early before my shelter opened after the week-end with my new carrier in tote and the cat I had my heart on was gone... I was heartbroken. But around the corner in the other room was this tiny grey kitten and all I wanted at that time was someone to love, and who looked completely unlike the others who didn't work out and they let me pick her up from the kennel and bond with her in a recliner and that was it, she was the one! She let me love her. She locked eyes with me the whole time and that meant everything to me. And now she IS my everything. Forget what this video says, there is no bad. Only love. ❤️
I have two purebred Russian Blues. One is sleeping on my lap right now as I watch this video and am told "they are not lap cats." The other's favorite pastime is being held and carried around-since he was a kitten, he has been demanding to be picked up and immediately starts purring whenever he's held. In other words: take videos like this about cat breeds with a grain of salt! Cats all have distinct personalities that depend at least as much on their socialization and genetics as on their breed (and yes, breed is genetics, but not every family line is identical). These are amazing cats and incredibly affectionate. They can even be extroverted!
The Russian Blue I had was very, very calm, and got along well with the other cats in the house. (I had four others thanks to a daughter and my mother "awarding" me with a cat each without asking.) She was a lap-cat, too, though she always asked permission before getting on my lap. She was a rescue that was abandoned because she was pregnant. She really was a wonderful cat.
How'd it ask permission..?
@@youngblackmale9818 She would meow once, looking at me, then place her right front paw on the furniture she wanted to get onto, or on my lap.
Oscar, my Russian Blue, will be 18 next month. I’ve had him since he was 8 months old. This video is a very accurate description of the breed, especially the “food driven” part. They only get more picky with age!
My Russian blue is 3 now. He’s so picky 😂
My rb is 1 and a half. He will literally eat garbage if it's available lol. we adopted him off the streets after him and his brothers were abandoned by breeders (they were all born polydactly) so maybe that's why he eats everything
Oh my stars, yes!, with the pickiness! Mine isn't totally food-driven, but he has gotten so much pickier since he's adopted me. He used to eat anything, but now he only accepts one kind of cat food. If I try to introduce anything else, he rejects it, and brings me a dead rodent to express his displeasure.
My RB would only eat Fancy Feast and only if FRESH from the can. If the gravy was gone from yesterday, forget it.
My Russian Blue ("Natasha") would follow me everywhere. If I took a bath she would sit on the sink and watch me. If I put my head underwater and made a "bubbling" sound she would meow hysterically thinking I was drowning. If there was a thunderstorm outside I could expect her to jump on my bed and get under the blanket and grab my leg for security. I once came back from a short trip and when I put my suitcase down she peed on it-my vet says that she associated the suitcase with my leaving and took her anger out on it.
My RB peed on a designer suit I was packing for a business trip. SHE DID IT RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME! She was def ticked I was leaving again. I tried to explain that I had to make money to buy cat food, but that was a no-go. Huffy little beast...
I have a Russian Blue named Shadow. He does follow me around everywhere, lays on my lap/chest whenever he gets the chance is so social with me. And such a sweetheart!
Had a Russian Blue for over 18 years. Quiet , but intelligent. Very , VERY expressive in her vocalizations. Needed little care. Hated most people , but would sit on my old boyfriend's lap if he took a nap. She shed VERY badly , regardless of what people say as to whether it is a good breed to have if you are allergic - that was why I picked her. Plus , she was just so smart and beautiful, which is rare. My allergies have improved years later , but I miss her so much !
My Russian Blue is very much a lap cat. She loves being held. Shes also the weirdest cat I've had. She loves being patted HARD on her rear end. I mean like you would a big dog. She will also come in from the outside meowing very loudly carrying something in her mouth. Usually it is some small piece of garbage. Sometimes it might be a small stick or leaf. One time it was a small bag of candy that our next door neighbor kid had left sitting on their front step. We praise her for being a good kitty cleaning up the neighborhood.
FYI patting a cat hard on her rear end gives them orgasms or something very close to it.
I have two RB’s and they are both different yet the same. My husband and his father are extremely allergic to cats and they are 100% fine with them. This video is 1000% correct. My fluffs are Sansa Blu and Mila Rayne. Mila hates us (she just started allowing us to pet her, but she is obsessed with Sansa!
Such a relief, hearing that RBs work well with your husband'a and his dad's allergies
Doesn't like to be picked up : check. Very delicate around food : check. Not a lap cat : initially yes, she was very wild, but as grew old she became more social and is sometimes very clingy... Last thing : one of the most playful cats I know, 17 and sometimes playing like a kitten...
Maybe you don't know how to handle the cat properly. Just saying. I have ten feral cats that I see twice a day. Feed and hang out with them. All I can touch etc. !! Three out of the ten I could pick up. I grab them by the back of the head. Like there MOTHER would when newborn. Just "ACT" like you were t😊he 😅"😅mother😅"😊. "Think" like the mother
This video mostly describes my little girl. Extremely intelligent. I had a Siamese prior and he was a bit more of a lap cat, but my girl is becoming more of one now that she's 7. She always cuddles throughout the night.
Mine is only a year and a half. She is my shadow, has to be in physical contact at all times, loves being held, sleeps mooshed against me, demands to be picked up, loves belly rubs, not independent at all. I dont know her history before six months old, though... she was dumped near my house and found her way to us. My other kitty is an 18 year old Maine Coon mix. The blue, Tabitha, is SCARY smart! She learns from Allison, the Maine. Allison is my nanny cat. Tabitha is definitely not an alpha. She is curious but refuses to go outside, which is fine because they're both indoor only. If she goes out, it's on a leash, in a carrier or I carry her, but she's terrified of being outdoors and can't wait to get back in. Commands? Omg yes. She understands verbal and non-verbal cues and commands, knows her name, and so much more. But she does not like other people besides me or my son (25). She ignores other people, doesn't tolerate anyone else handling her the way I handle her, not even petting. Will flop on her back with me, but no one else. I can literally hold her upside down, spout over kettle, and she's perfectly content. She has a few hilarious quirks - if she thinks she's being ignored, she'll launch at me and attach herself to my back or hip; she does the prairie dog stance; she stands up on her back legs and stretches tall as she can get so I'll pick her up. Honestly, she has all the best qualities of every cat I've ever had. I had no intention of getting another cat. She had other plans.
At first, I thought her behavior was just because I'm an empath and have a "way" with all animals - wild or domesticated, bugs, plants, kids, elderly and with people who have developmental challenges. I've been rescuing animals and such as long as memory serves (I remember bringing home a snapping turtle to my dad when I was little because I thought it was lost). I've been a caregiver professionally for adults and children with special needs, and been a birth doula, childbirth educator, worked in the medical field, and even got my daughter unconventionally when she was a teenager... thats another story. Tabitha decided immediately I was her person.
As for me I didn't see one Con for these Beauties!
My Russian blue mix is super expressive in his eyes and face! it makes easy to understand kinda where his mind is at. Also I’ve heard the breed “gloms” onto one person and I got mine as a kitten during the pandemic so he was only around me when he was developing. This resulted in him only really wanting to be with and be friendly and cuddly only with me, should have named him drake, he only loves his bed and his momma he’s sorry!
I have one named midnight and if I cry or feel lonely she will be right there for me
My Russian blue was a rescue, took him over a year to feel safe, destroyed alot of things in the house, but, 3 years later this little guy is a love bug, he's definitely a lap cat, he snuggles up against me at bedtime, most affectionate cat I've ever had...
My russian blue is so sweet but it scratched me a week before so i still love it
My Russian Blue is usually always super ok with being picked up, but I've somewhat gotten him used it since I pick him up and set him places he might want to go, or show him interesting things while carrying him. He is also really good with petting/touch anywhere on him, the only place he's iffy about is his back nails when I'm trimming them (though he still lets me). The only thing he really doesn't like is small or loud "strangers", tin foil, and being held for too long while I clean stuff off of him (even then he has never EVER once hissed or scratched me or anyone on purpose, he only meows to let me know he's uncomfortable). Gotta say...we got super lucky with such a chill little guy, and he's so cute to boot.
I'd say most of this is accurate in regards to the one I used to have. Though he did like to sit in my lap a lot...when he wanted to, which was frequent, but not on a needy level. Ollie also didn't mind our first cat, though she hated him at first. He was a quarter her size and not at all afraid of her. We thought she might kill him (she hated ALL other cats). But he calmly greeted her. And when she bowed up, hissed, howled and took a swing...his tiny ass punched her in the face. She hid under the bed for two weeks. They eventually became friends. Ollie was aggressive when he played (he thought hands were toys) and he'd kill squirrels as big as he was. He was a little con man and a rock star and thought he was invincible. It eventually got him killed at three years of age when he thought he could out run a car.
Sorry about your cat.
I thought it was kind of strange when you said Russian blue cats aren’t lap cats, but it’s hard to get my Russian blue cat off my lap
I know exactly what you mean, I watched this with her curled up in the crook of my arm, leaning against me!
Watching this with my russian blue in my lap, he refuses to leave. But he keeps us up all night like a kid and i dont know what to do about him 😅
I have two Russian blues and they love the hell out of each other and snuggle all day. They also love sitting on my lap. They’ll sit on your lap and knead your tummy while purring their heads off
I have a 4 months old Russian blue and he loves to be picked up and sleep on my lap, not at all in line with the con lol. Also he never gets scared and he's very sociable, I took him to my parents house and he made friend with the dogs almost instantly
Guess my cat is a rare exception. She’s a russian blue and she’s super energetic and loves to sit on my lap
The Russian Blue is a Gorgeous Kitty. I went to a shelter and there was one laying there and when I walked by and put out my hand...he held my hand with both of his paws. I was hooked!!!
My Russian blue understands Russian I thought he was deaf when I started speaking Russian and he looked at me and came over he nose English now but sometimes i sing rack my baby to him when he's in my arms
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Fine? if i spelled it right
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@@LiAmTheAsIaN1994 yea lol
My Blue is attached to me. I have never had a kitty as affectionate as my Ozzy. His fur is like velvet and he makes me laugh all the time.
Every cat is their own individual but I find this relatable to my own experience
I have a Russian Blue and he's a beautiful boy and very loving. He can be snippy with my other cats but in general gets along well with them.😻😻
I love how they look so sophisticated
My Russian Blue loves to lay on me at times. She knows she is a princess
My Russian blue opened one of my kitchen drawers and stole a plastic container lid. I found him sleeping on it, guarding it a bit later 😂
Had a blue as a small kid I used to carry him around like a baby. He was super patient with 6 year old me
My Russian blue loves to be picked up but also really needy
But is a devil
Russian blues are really so precious. Yesterday I saw a terrible nightmare and my cat immediately came to me, laid in my lap and made me feel better ❤ although yes they attack 😢😂
WOW 😮 They are the perfect cat 🐈 for someone who is allergic, I would love one or two 🤗 They are gorgeous, great information 💯 and video THANKYOU 💛
I have 1 black cat and 3 Russian Blues. All were rescues. My Russian Blues are triplet sisters and we actually found homes for all 3 because we already had 8 or 9 cats but the three of them were always together and so I chose not to adopt them out because I wanted them to stay together. Ash is my fat Russian Blue but she is very very smart. Her treats were in a container where the top popped off and she figured out how to do it so I switched to a top that screws on. She can’t do that one yet. Phoenix looks like a model and will stand with one paw in front of the other. Smokey has learned to be impatient like Ash.
My family and I adopted our Russian Blue when I was 18. He is the sweetest cat I've ever met.
My RB was the most affectionate cat I've ever had. He wanted to be in someone's lap at all times. Best kitty ever.
I found a Russian blue kitten under our crawl space so I kept it.
Wow! Great video!!!! ❣❣
I love my cat, been the best thing that’s happened to me when I got him a little over year ago. Thank you for this video to better understand why he hates the vacuum so much 😂
i got my russian blue from a breeder and she loves being picked up and sleeping on my lap haha
Mine loves to be picked up. In fact he demands it when we wake up or when we come home from work.
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So does one of mine!!! so funny
Not a lot of this is true, I got a 4 months old Russian blue a week ago and they cannot live without you, right now I’m not sleeping with him because I’m sick and we close him in a room (yes he has everything he needs) but when I do sleep with him he wakes me up at 8-9 am.. during the day sometimes he likes to get picked up. He likes to climb curtains to get my attention but we got him a cat tree and he seems to sleep all day and not doing it as often as he used to. But either way he is very nice and he likes to sleep next to me, he doesn’t bite or scratch me on purpose as he is young and he loves his owner.
after a long at work and when u get home, they go 'Comrade, tough day?'
We got ours about 2 years ago from the shelter. He was 3 weeks old when we got him. He loves to be picked up and he cuddles with our two pit bulls. He loves when people come over since he is super social. We also just leave out food for him and he eats when he needs to on his own(he is not overweight).
Your facts are pretty accurate. I did take 2 hour long walks a day with my Russian Blue. He loved his outings. They do hate new people and noise.
The word thing is very true because only in 1-2 weeks of having him I learned to say "claws in" whenever he played too hard and it always works.
My cat is very protective of his "kids" bc when he is around them he won't let me touch them he raised all of our cats he is like their mother (also all are cats are rescue)
Mine is very lovable and happy we love each other everytime she meows really love I can barely hear her
I have a 5 month old Russian Blue I adopted from a shelter I had no idea how special she was until now. Best cats for kids over 5 and Single ladies. They are companions but do not act like children more like a mature college friend 😂 they have playful moments but very mature and wise kitties. I love mine and I should have rescued my kittens sister too 😢
I had a russian blue/Siamese mix. She had the Russian blue body and a lighter Siamese coat. She had beautiful blue eyes and loved to follow and watch me through the day. R.I.P Phia. You were my best friend in my lost lonely times.
I have a Russian white and they act very similar to their parentage of the Russian blue. She’s the most darling kitten I’ve ever had the pleasure of taking care of.
Bella Lugosi is my RB. When she is in a devious mood her pupils glow red also when she is pissed at me. Bella will be 1 year old in August and constantly amazes me how super intelligent she is. She has a huge vocabulary and is very sassy in her responses. She shows her fangs at strangers but doesn’t hide just glares. She rules the house including to large dogs and an elderly tortoise. Her zoomies are a hoot to watch. She is the perfect fit in my furry baby home.
My Russian Blue must be the exception to the rule then, because she was both needy and a total lap cat! I miss her so much! She made it to 18 and was the absolute love of my life ❤️
While this is all pretty much true on the topics you discussed, it’s not really the breed that dictates whether ‘’Russian blue’s aren’t lap cats’’ or, ‘’Russian Blue’s don’t like being held’’, that’s the personality of the cat. For example, i have a russian blue, and if you start as a kitten holding it a lot, when it’s older, it won’t be bothered by it.
Thank you so much for writing this! People need to hear it.
I’ve gotta say most of these are spot on. Especially the one of being food driven and routine.
All of the cons were the complete opposite for my cat except the food one 😂😂😂😂😂. No but I have known my Russian blue berry to be VERY clingy and cuddly, probably the best cat ever.😄
Mine too she’s curled up on my lap rn and sleeping
The first three items on the "CONS" list are still PROS to me.😀 Love independent cats that don't need lap time. Yay!
Cons are they are way too cute Pros also too cute. My Alfie is such a good smart boy. Plays fetch but he wants to eat like 45 times a day and will scream anytime he sees someone in the kitchen. Very smart but also he can be very naughty. His favorite pastimes are biting hus sisters butt while she's sleeping and throwing a mini tennis ball around the house 🤣 He's a polydactyl too so he's got mittens. Sorry for gushing but he's the best
my russian blue is now 2 years old, she adores to be picked up and although she never snuggles she follows me every time i go to the bathroom or go upstairs to my room, shes beautiful and is HUGE but thats because shes a big cat, she loves my other cats but they don't love her very much. i love looking at her shiny coat
my old russian blue used to open the doors in the house!!!! such smarties
My Theo was a Russian Blue. I miss him everyday ❤
So true about being wary of strangers! My BFF's Russian Blue will run and hide if company comes over, and not come out for hours. And she doesn't get to sleep in on weekends... he lets. Her. KNOW it is breakfast time and his bowl is empty🤣
I have a Russian blue. He is so cute that I want to pet him so long to the end of time
My Russian Blue mix LOVES meowing for attention but hates being picked up. She'll screech if you do. So it's a constant cycle of "PAY ATTENTION TO ME!" to "NO NOT LIKE THAT!" lol
My Russian blue is a lap cat, he doesn’t mind being held and he greets everyone who enters my house. He’s a curious cat 💙 I do have to give him anxiety meds for vet appointments.
"Hates to be picked up" our Blue walks up to me 6 times a day demanding to be carried around like a baby
I love my RB he's the best !
My Russian Blue is the sweetest angel baby ever and has NEVER done anything bad. He’s a huge cuttle bug and loves to play with my two German Shepherds
My wife and I just recently lost our russian blue,fiddy..he was 16 years old and the most loving and beautiful cat I have ever owned. It was devastating for us when we lost him..I have lost my tv watching partner and my bed partner because he slept against my legs..lol..but man was he smart and he loved his chicken..
So true
My part Russian blue, half grey tabby looks purbred Russian. Very friendly, when in the mood lap cat, no shedding, stays in what ever room I am in, watcher. Soft talking voice, never loud. Bring nakes, frogs, voles, mice in the house thru her pet door to play with them. Stares, points stink bugs.
My Yoda loves to be picked up, and yes, he does understand what you are saying.
Best cat I have ever owned. My cat now is a Russian blue he is so smart he’s never bitten or scratched my kids even if they get rough. If I get upset he comes to comfort me he is so good at reading energy. He’s the best cat in the world. I wish she would be a little more welcoming with other cats so I can have more. This is the first time I’ve only had one cat. But I do what makes him happy. He is very protective over me and my kids. He’s funny when my husband gets home late at night he just talks to him walks over and looks up at him for attention and telling him about his day it’s so cute.
As someone who owns a Russian Blue, I can confirm that 0:33 is 100% true. If I close a door, my cat will sit and the door, lightly tapping. If i open a different door, he dashes over and investigates the room! I love him so much.
My RB loves to eat! I got her as a kitten and wanted my dog, who is 11, to have a companion. They get along great.
the russian blue cat that i had loved to be picked up and i miss her so much
Best cat in the world
I just adopted a kitty who is clearly at least part Russian Blue and he is not just a lap cat, he is a chest & shoulders and bear hugs cat. Most snugglebug cat I have had in over 20 years of kitty companions. But food-driven, oh yes, as soon as the treat bag crinkles, he is up on his hind legs trying to get his nose in there.
I can pick mine up in literally any manner and he’ll start purring
My Russian Blue Thumper is 18 years old, and he acts like he’s a one year old. He loves to eat thats why he got an automatic pet feeder. I have 4 other cats and he loves everyone of them. He watched them grow but he sure train the small ones on how to eat without growling 😂. He always puts the young ones to their place because they’re trying to run his show.😂
My russian blue is part tabby, so he is very good with the kids. He is the most mellow animal I have ever met. The kids carry him around like a sack of potatoes. He eats everything he can find, and is so high energy he has to sleep locked up at night so he doesn't keep us up all night being obnoxious. He is in his second year, so we hope he calms down soon. He also does great with other pets. He loves to play and chase the dogs' leashes. He also is very cuddly, and will cuddle if give the chance.
The only Con's to a Russian Blue are the cost. These are hands down, the best cat breed!
I got mine as a kitten from a shelter! I had no clue she was pure RB until my vet told me.
My Russian Blue quite literally goes into the lap of new people I bring over and starts invading their space. He's quite curious and friendly.