Cat Training

Are Russian Blue Cats smarter than the other different cat breeds? The truth is many of their breeders and owners believe that with all their heart. In fact many of them say their own Russian Blue is so smart it can read their mind. However, these owners and breeders are a bit prejudiced about their favourite breed the Russian Blue. This article will give you a better understanding of the Russian Blues and why their owners are so proud of them.

If you are looking for a truly unique and beautiful kitten you don't have to look much further than the Russian Blue breed. Thanks to their unique body, with a tail most cats would kill for and their beautiful double layered coat of fur, they are a beast that wins your mind, body and soul on first glance.

One of the best features of the Russian Blue is the fascinating green eyes. You can feel the gaze magnetically drawing you into the depths of the cat’s personality. When the eyes lock onto yours, you feel as if the animal is talking directly to you.

Many times you will find yourself answering the little beast. This little trait is what make the breeders and owners swear up and down the cat can read their minds. Don’t worry! You’re not going crazy it happens to everybody.

Another thing that will make you fall in love with this bundle of fur is its total loyalty once it gets over the initial shyness of you being a stranger. Once you have held it and stroked it, making it feel safe and secure you have a sidekick for the next 15 to 20 years.

Your Russian Blue Feline will spend hours playing and bonding with members of their adopted family. Not only do they bond well with the family, but will blend right in with the other household pets. They have been known to chase after a ball or a favourite toy and return to the one playing with them. Their energy level is quite high and will remain high through out their life, as long as they are healthy.

An extremely important fact about the Russian Blue Cats is their hardiness and resistance to health aliments that other different cat breeds often fall prey to. The majority of breeders and those in the know contribute this to their genetic background.

These felines come from the area of Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. This area is located at the northern part of European Russia by the White Sea. Because of the severe cold and length of the winters, the cats developed the double layer of fur and their immune system became very resistant to normal diseases. This is another trait which has been passed on through the years.

This concludes Part 1 of “Discover The Russian Blue Cats and Other Different Cat Breeds”. Part 2 will have more vital information about the Russian Blue, but it will also give you additional information on a few of the other breeds.

Part 2:

Discover The Russian Blue Cats and Other Different Cat Breeds

As you will recall from Part 1 of this article the first question asked was; "Are Russian Blue Cats smarter than the other different cat breeds? The truth is many of their breeders and owners believe they are. However, their belief comes from the respect and love they have for their own personal pet . The following information will give you more information, so you can determine if the Russian Blue feline is smarter or not.

Most of the breeders and owners have no scientific data to back up their opinion. They tend to base this opinion on the fact of how loyal the animal is to them. Also it's amazing ability to attune itself to their adopted families moods at a moments notice. Thus leading them to think the animal can read their minds.

In addition the Russian Blue Cats have been known to learn how to open things such as windows and doors. They have also been known to play hide and seek, fetch and other parlour tricks. Again this is a learned behaviour on the part of the Archangel Blue. Many of the owners and breeders feel that only this breed is capable of such behaviour. Not so!

Frankly, that is a false assumption on their part. A great percentage of the other different cat breeds are intelligent enough to be trained to do the same thing. It all comes down to the patience of the trainer and the willingness of the feline to learn the tricks.

But there is one thing which should be noted about the Russian Blue; it is extremely loyal to its owner and will go to great lengths to please them. As you know cats can be very independent and act just the opposite from what the Archangel Blue does. However, one of the breeds which are very similar to the Russian Blue Cats is the Javanese.

This particular breed is considered to be extremely intelligent and extremely loyal to its master. The Javanese will respond to the mood of their master, by even attempting to communicate with different sounds. Many of the owners and breeders say this form of "talking" is distinctive to what is taking place at the time.

They seem to have the capability to communicate:

As far as intelligence they also are quick learners and have been known to fetch, hide and seek, find hidden objects and other learned behaviour.

Now let's compare the Russian Blue with more different cat breeds. How about the American Bobtail for instance?

If you were walking along side a country road and you spied an American Bobtail, your first thought would be; you're looking at a real bobcat. Their most distinguishing characteristic is of course the all natural bob tail. The bob tail, along with the muscular body and haunting eyes of a wild creature, has fooled more than one person.

However, you will find this beautiful creature ready to open its heart to you and your family. This feline loves to ride on your shoulders or catch a cat nap in your lap. One of the things which will blow your mind about the American Bobtail is a wonderful personality and it's adaptability to change.

Even though they look like a cat from the wilds they interact extremely well with children and believe it or not dogs. You will spend many hours watching this little clown like creature entertain you with his antics. Often times this playful little cut up will instigate a game and will continue to pester you until you play along. Because of its high degree of intelligence they are very easy to leash train and teach other tricks.

As you can see the Russian Blue Cats and other different cat breeds have much in common. Each cats owner and breeder say they are the best and the most intelligent. Actually you will find out that the cats have conspired together to keep their loved ones on their toes. Until next time! ~The Cats