Physical Characteristics

The Russian Blue has a double coat which is very different from any other breed, its density causes the double-textured coat to stand out from the body. The silver tipping of the guard hairs giving the cat an overall lustrous silvery sheen.
The head is wedge shaped with a flat skull, broad at eye level, nose of medium length, and a strong chin. The slightly upturned corners of the mouth give a sweet smiling facial expressions to the cat or even the smile without the cat.
The ears are large, wide-based and set vertically on the head. Eyes are wide set, almond in shape and a vivid green.
The body can appear heavy because of the plush-ness of the coat. Russian females have a slightly finer, smaller build and a sweet, serene expression. .