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Compare Russian Blue
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Size and coat
- Size
- Russian BlueMedium
- Typical adult weight
- Russian Blue3–7 kg
- Coat
- Russian BlueShort coat
- Typical lifespan
- Russian Blue12–15 years
Activity and care
- Activity
- Russian BlueModerately active, with bursts of play
- Grooming
- Russian BlueMinimal: an occasional brush
- Shedding
- Russian BlueTends to shed a lot
- Vocal
- Russian BlueTends to be quiet
Home life
- Indoors and outdoors
- Russian BlueOften content as an indoor cat
- Time alone
- Russian BlueOften copes well alone during the day
- Owner experience
- Russian BlueOften suits first-time cat owners
Living with others
- Children
- Russian BlueUsually better with older, calmer children
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual cat. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the cat you are considering.