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Arria Belli, Flickr Name: Russian Blue Appearance: Russian blues, according to Which Blue Cat is That, are the skinniest variety of blue cat. Although they have thin arms, legs, and body, they are not lanky like a modern Siamese. They have very short, dense, blue coats that gives them an evenly distributed light blue tint to their entire body. They have small, wedge shaped heads with wide-set triangular ears and wide-set green eyes. History: The Cat Fancier's Association tells us that the history of the Russian blue is hazy and mysterious. It is thought that they hail either from England or one of the Scandinavian countries. They first came to the U.S. in 1949, and through the next ...

Flickr/CHRIS230*** At first glance, a chartreux may look exactly like a British blue. But take a closer look. The chartreux is much larger, with a round, broad torso; massive, lion-like paws; and short, skinny limbs. Also, unlike British blues, chartreux cats have long snouts that taper at the end to give the cat a happy, smiling appearance. Their fur, of course, is the same color, if not darker than the British blue's, and chartreux cats have a water-resistant double coat that is thick, woolly, and actually responsible for the breed's name, which was the same name as a popular brand of Spanish wool. The chartreux is a French breed with a spotty history. Some say the cats were bred by ...

Flickr/Jans Canon British shorthairs are some of the friendliest-looking cats, with dense, thick, coats, enormous, round eyes, and large, wide faces with fatty cheeks. Their bodies, while smaller than the American shorthair, are round, stocky, short, and broad. (This combination of features makes even the healthiest British shorthair look overweight.) The discrepancy between males and females of this breed is very pronounced with males being up to twice as large as females, often with much meatier jowls. British shorthairs come in all varieties of colors and patterns, but perhaps the most popular are the ubiquitous British blues, which some consider a breed unto themselves. British ...