If you look carefully at individual hairs, you will find a grey shaft tipped with lighter grey or silver at the tip. [2] X Research source

Many people assume the “blue” in “Russian Blue” refers to the eyes. It’s actually the fur coat, though! Pro-tip, if you’ve got a gray cat with blue eyes, you’re probably looking at a Ragdoll cat.

If you can’t see it, call a Russian Blue’s name when they’re sitting down and you’re standing up. It’s easier to see the smile when the cat looks up at an angle since their neck fur isn’t in the way.

Blues don’t tend to be exceptionally chunky or robust, the way the average Persian or Main Coon is.

This translates to the way Russian Blues behave around other cats and pets, as well. Blues don’t typically jump at the chance to hang out with new animal friends.

Blues are great observers and love to actively watch what’s going on around them, without necessarily joining in. Like many cats, they are lovers of peace and will prefer to retire to a quieter spot while noisy activities such as vacuuming take place. [11] X Trustworthy Source Cat Fancier’s Association World’s largest registry of pedigreed cats and organization devoted to the well-being of all cats Go to source This is part of why people think it’s so easy to care for a Russian Blue but they require just as much attention as any other breed of cat.

As a note, this is also true for the Chartreux, another breed of gray cat often mixed up for the Russian Blue. You can always tell them apart by the eyes. Chartreux kitties have bright orange eyes. Russian Blues have a reputation for having a quiet meow, not a loud, boisterous meow like the Siamese or Javanese. These breeds can be extremely vocal and screechy.

This isn’t to say that a Russian Blue won’t want you to hang out with them and play if you two bond. One of the breed’s unique quirks is that they tend to enjoy playing fetch, which is pretty unusual among cat breeds. [14] X Trustworthy Source Cat Fancier’s Association World’s largest registry of pedigreed cats and organization devoted to the well-being of all cats Go to source

This is part of why Blues are considered to be (mostly) hypoallergenic.