Russian blue cats are regarded as one of the most elegant and intelligent cat breeds if youre searching for a gentle and loving pet the russian blue cat will be the perfect addition to your household these cats have beautiful coats and great personalities but unfortunately we know very little about their history. Russian blues tend to shy away from visitors and may hide during large gatherings living with russian blue cats are highly intelligent animals and require physical and mental stimulation so its important to give them access to toys at all times they retain a strong hunting instinct so a feathered fishing pole toy is the perfect plaything. The cat staged its first public appearance in 1871 when a russian blue was displayed at the crystal palace in london under the name archangel cat in those days the russian blue looked quite different than what we are familiar with today they were short haired solid blue cats with thick dense glossy coats. Cats kept as indoor pets need to be given lots of things to do and places to hide when they want to they also need to have lots of places they can snuggle up for a snooze when the mood takes them because like other breeds the russian loves to snooze the day away in a favourite warm and sunny spot. Russian blue cats as pets russian blue cats make great indoor pets because they are the least destructive of all cats they tend to be very cautious when it comes to new things so be wary of changing its environment and introducing it to strangers regular brushing of their coats is needed for them to remain lustrous and healthy