Kitten History: Russian Blue

In the last month or so we've adopted the most precious little kitten, Jade. We brought her home because of her loving personality - even at the shelter she couldn't stop herself from kneading and nuzzling. We were told that she was a domestic short hair who had been found with a few of her siblings, abandoned somewhere around town. The more we get to know her, the sadder that idea becomes as I cannot honestly imagine a more loving and doting kitten. After battling a nasty URI that she'd contracted in the shelter, our vet told us that she was actually a Russian Blue and that her personality is a common trait of the breed. She's still a kitten, mind you, and once she was healthy again, she was back up to playing and pouncing and wrestling with her older brother, Jasper (a 10 mo old male orange tabby). But this skinny little kitten from the pound with the wild eyes and too-big ears has the most loving personality I have ever seen. As I sit here typing this, she's tenderly biting my left hand, trying to get it to stop moving so she can resume grooming me. I am so thankful for her, and to this day I just can't understand how anyone could have let her slip away. If you're reading this article looking for a cat or family pet - you should probably go with another breed like the tabby or short hair. However, if you're looking for another member of the family or a companion, seek out the Russian Blue. You won't be disappointed.

My Russian Blue was my daughters college cat which she brought home "For the summer". At the end of the summer I would not let my daughter take Harry (the female cat)back to college because I fell in love with her. She is now 2 years old and still very mischievious. My 15 year old Maine Coon female just wants to be a lazy girl, but Harry insists on constantly bothering her. Quite a bit of entertainment most days!