History of the Russian Blue

The Russian Blue is a natural breed but because of its plush coat, sparkling green eyes and stately manner they has always been associated with Royalty.
They are thought to originate from the Archangelsk- seaport on the White Sea of Russia and then traveling to England on the sailing ships. It is said that one of the exported Russian Blues became the favored pet of the English Queen Victoria.
In 1912 the Russian Blue was given a show class of its own but during the Second World War, the breed almost became extinct, being saved only by the outcrossing to Siamese. Eventually Breeders made attempt to return to the pre-war characteristics of the breed, and in 1965 the show standard was changed to state specifically that Siamese type was undesirable in the Russian Blue.
Breeders worked to develop bloodlines with plush, silvery coats, emerald green eyes, good profiles and gentle temperament to produce the Russian Blue we know today.