Standards

General  

Russian Blues, originating as Archangel cats, have a unique double coat, emerald green eyes and an elegant appearance. 

Points 

Head:  

25 

Shape  

Top of head 

The head is of medium length, with a flat skull. The top of the head  appears flat between the ears. 

10 

Muzzle and chin 

The muzzle is broad with prominent, very pronounced whisker pads.  The chin is firm. 

5 

Profile  

The forehead appears straight to the level of the upper edge of the eye. This creates the distinctive angle level with the upper edge of the eye. The profile from here to the tip of the nose has such a shallow concave curve that it appears virtually straight. There must be no stop, break or nose bump. The tip of chin lines up with the tip of the nose on the same vertical plane. 

10 

Eyes 

Vivid green, set rather wide apart, almond in shape with a slight upward slant. 

10 

Ears 

Large and pointed, wide at the base and set vertically to the head. The outer line of the ears continues the line of the upper part of the face. The inner side is sparsely furnished, causing the ears to appear thin and almost transparent. 

10 

Body: 

20 

Size and boning 

Medium to large sized but long and graceful in outline and carriage. Medium strong bone, well muscled. 

5 

Torso 

Slightly elongated. The cat should appear neither rangy and leggy, nor cobby and short. 

5 

Neck 

Long, gracefully slender, but may appear shorter because of dense fur. 

5 

Legs and paws 

The legs are long and slender, the paws are narrow and oval. 

5 

Tail 

The tail is long and ends in a slightly rounded tip. 

5 

Coat: 

25 

Length 

Short over all the body 

5 

Texture  

Soft double coat with a very dense undercoat, standing away from the body; very different from any other breed. 

10 

Colour 

Pure, even blue, with a distinct silver sheen (the tips of the hairs have a silver tipping). A light to medium blue colour is preferred. 

10 

Condition  

5 

Total  

100 

Special breed faults 

Cobby or heavy build.
Short legs.
Harsh coat texture.
Dark blue colour 

Without certificates 

Ghost tabby markings in adults. 
Flat lying coat, single coat.
Yellow tones in eye colour in any class higher than open 

Disqualify 

Any white spots or lockets. 

Remarks 

In kittens the top of the head may appear more rounded and the angle may not be as well developed. 
Ghost tabby markings permitted in kittens 
In kittens and young adults in open class: yellow eyes changing to green (green halo should be around pupil by 8 months). 
Jowling of mature males is tolerated.