Russian Blue Cats As Pets: Personality, Care, Habitat, Feeding, Shedding, Diet, Diseases, Price, Costs, Names & Lovely Pictures. Russian Blue Cats Complete Owner's Guide!

By Waltraud Karola Brecht

Would you like to know everything and learn more about Russian Blue cats as pets?
This book covers all aspects of passionate Russian Blue cat owners.
Have you ever wondered about the mystic Russian Blues’ personality, how to care for and pamper them? Or are you still looking for a perfectly matching name for your Russian Blue?
It contains all this!
Including Russian Blues habitat, food, shedding, feeding, diet, diseases, lovely pictures and much more.
This book is based on 10 years of experience of keeping Russian Blues. Karola Brecht has been a cat owner for 45 years sharing her life with more than 35 cats including two Russian Blues who are her current companions. Ms. Brecht is born and raised on a farm in Germany. When she's not reminiscing about her special friendships with Twinkle Toes, Emir and Blinky, she is working at a veterinary practice.
In an honest, joyful and understandable way Karola Brecht covers everything for people who would like to keep or already own Russian Blue cats.
This book will be of great help to those who desire advice and a better understanding for your new or existing companion.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Waltraud Karola Brecht
• Release date: Jul 21, 2013
• ISBN: 9783944701097

Waltraud Karola Brecht

I’m 56 years old, was born and raised in Sandhausen, but by now I based my family in Nussloch, 10 km from the wonderful city of Heidelberg. My family, that means everything to me, consists of my gorgeous son and my very supportive boyfriend from Algeria (he’s the guy next to me on the picture top-left). The latter is a french and psychology teacher. As well as me, my son also chose helping people with their physical problems by being a personal trainer. I admire his work with his clients who suffered from back-pain, tensions or problems with their joints, overweight and the psychological suffering that come with it and that have had such a cruel effect on their lives. For myself, I have worked a lot and not only mentally hard, but also physically. Being an author and publishing by and for myself is an absolute dream come true, that I had never imagined could happen to me. I don’t know if you have ever reached one of your absolute goals (which I hope for you!) and if I could – at least – kind of morally support you in your thoughts, this is a win-win situation.

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Russian Blue Cats as Pets

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

"Karola Brecht is a publisher and writer living and working in Heidelberg, Germany. Miss Brecht is born and raised on a farm. When she's not reminiscing about her special friendships with Twinkle Toes, Emir and Blinky, she is working at a veterinary practice. She enjoys working with animals, especially with pets. If you want to leave her a message, please contact her at:

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Russian Blue Cats as Pet

THE COMPLETE OWNER’S GUIDE-

RUSSIAN BLUE CATS PERSONALITY, CARE, HABITAT, FOOD, SHEDDING, FEEDING, DIET, DISEASES, PRICE, COSTS, NAMES AND LOVELY PICTURES.

Karola Brecht

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Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction to Russian Blue Cats

Origin of the Russian Blue Breed

Modern Russian Blues

The Russian Blue and Other Breeds

Varieties of Russian Blues

The Distinctly Cat-Like Russian Blue Personality

Physical Characteristics of the Russian Blue

Color and Coat

The Eyes and Ears of the Russian Blue

Welcoming a Russian BlueInto Your Home

What to Know Before You Buy a Russian Blue

Where to Buy a Russian Blue

Working with a Breeder

Questions to Ask the Breeder

How to Tell if a Russian Blue Kitten is Healthy

Evaluating the Kitten’s Behavior

Male or Female Russian Blue?

Agreement and Terms of Sale

Additional Provisions Including Spay and Neuter

Health and Genetic Defect Guarantee

Preparing Your Home for a Kitten

Cat Proof the House

House and Garden Plants

Bringing Your Kitten Home

The Indoor vs. Outdoor Controversy

The Approximate Cost of Adopting a Russian Blue

Understanding Feline Body Language

Other non-verbal feline clues include

Daily Care of a Russian Blue

Managing the Russian Blue’s Diet

Feeding Schedule

Amount to Feed

Buying Your Cat’s Food

Understanding Your Cat’s Need for Protein

Selecting Appropriate Cat Food

Food Bowls and Whisker Stress

Water is a Vital Part of Nutrition

Human Foods That Are Dangerous For Your Cat

Many Cats Are Lactose Intolerant

Creating the Right Environment for Your Cat

Litter Boxes

Window Perches

Scratching Posts

Hiding Places

Toys

Grooming Needs

Is the Russian Blue Hypoallergenic?

Russian Blue Health

Weight Management in Russian Blues

When to Spay and Neuter

Vaccinations

Preventative Healthcare

Signs of Potential Bad Health

Don’t Neglect Changes in Behavior

Choosing a Veterinarian

Breeding and Showing Russian Blues

An Introduction to Breeding Russian Blues

The Time Commitment to Breed Cats is Significant

Get to Know Other Breeders First

Interested in Showing Cats?

Cat Show Etiquette

How Do Cat Shows Work?

Breed Standards

Afterword

References

Frequently Asked Questions About Russian Blues

Appendix 1 – Summary of Estimated Russian Blue Costs

Russian Blue Cat

Initial Set-Up

Food

Litter Boxes

Litter

Grooming Accessories

Window Perches

Crates

Toy Prices

Spaying and Neutering

Vaccinations

Preventive Dental Care

Routine Veterinarian Visits

Appendix 2 –Naming your Russian Blue

Male Names

Female Names

Male and Female Names with Royal Associations

Appendix 3 – Plants That Are Toxic to Cats

Relevant Websites

Glossary

Index

Acknowledgements

Thank you to Markus, my lovely son, who stuck with me through seemingly endless hours of research and writing.

Dedicated to my Russian Blue cat called Emir (in Arabic it's Prince) - the most wonderful cat I've ever had. My heart is yours.

Also dedicated to the many feline icons throughout cartoon history who have been unfairly misrepresented including: Tom, Stimpy, and Scratchy.

Foreword

Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as Gods. They have never forgotten this.

Of course this famous cat quote rings true for all cat owners - but is perhaps most apropos to this book’s subject.

Folklore and history surrounding Russian Blues reveal many fantastic tales, putting these regal felines on the shoulders of Cossacks riding into battle and on the pillows of royalty.

And they weren’t just any old pillows, but velveteen, down-filled feline thrones that resembled miniature clouds. (In the olden days, Russian Blues would accept nothing less lavish).

Given the Russian Blue’s somewhat reticent nature around strangers (or commoners, i.e. individuals outside of your family circle), it’s obvious why these blue-gray beauties with their beguiling green eyes would pick the palace over the army camp. They were, indeed, favored cats of the Russian Czars and British Queens.

So… long story short. YOU, dear Reader, have a lot to live up to!

However, don’t be distressed by this breed’s privileged past.

The Russian Blue is unusually empathetic with their human companions and will accept you as you are, regardless of your Royal status (or absence, thereof).

Owners insist Russian Blues are highly sensitive to their moods, and ever ready to offer comfort and companionship or to engage in a rousing and cheerful game of fetch. Special bonus: the cats are believed, in legend, to have healing powers. Of course, this