Ch. Veronica Blue Star  Nibelung-longhaired version of the Russian blue. The difference between these two breeds only in the length of wool.  A coat of these animals really unusual structure is a soft, silky, does not drop, flowing, with dense undercoat  . The tips ostinok almost bleached (they have a subtle blue hue), but because of the density of hair in the sunlight, it seems that around the body of the cat appears cloudy or hazy halo cloud.  This elegant cat of medium size, with a small wedge-shaped head with a distinctive faceted profile of the two faces, with bright green, slightly slanting eyes. Long, slender body at high limbs and small feet give the impression of "a cat on his toes." A fluffy, long, slightly tapered tail in the form of a plume gives the cat sophistication.  History of the creation of this interesting and unusual species is inextricably linked with the history of Russian blue cat breeding. Long-haired Russian Blue was well known in Europe in the early XX century, long before they got their name has been registered and the first breed standard. In all countries where the cultivation of fond of Russian blue cats, were frequent sightings of dung and semi-longhair kittens. They were exhibited in England on a par with the Russian Blue. However, long-haired breed of Russian blue version no one did.

 The first feline system to recognize the breed became TICA in 1987.  The fact that Americans are more likely to pay attention to anything unusual. So it was with the Nibelungen. Since then, there were two breeding lines: American and European. And if the European Nibelungen derived from natural material, the U.S. were obtained by crossing a black cat (which was the father of Angora cat), and breed Russian Blue cat. Breeder for the first time seriously pay attention to this breed is considered to Ms. Cora Cobb, and the ancestors of the American line - Siegfried and Brunnhilde. That these animals, Ms. Cobb decided to use a new breed. She turned to geneticists, who came to the conclusion that these cats are long-haired version of the Russian blue. Was described by a standard different from the standard Russian blue cat just long hair. In 1987 the first litter was obtained, and in the same year, a new breed recognized by TICA and was named the Nibelungs.  Since 1995, the breed recognized WCF, CFF. In January of 2008. The breed is recognized LOOF (France).  History of the Nibelungs revival in Russia, too, is unusual.  In the nursery, "Winter Day" (Krasnogorsk) the couple titled Russian blue kitten was born with long hair, which  called the sedge. But to classify it as a Nibelung just could not, because none Felinological system in Russia at that time  did not recognize the breed. And just when the club joined the ICCO TICA, an exhibition of American experts arrived, familiar with the breed. They clearly stated that the Nibelung, and such, to which American breeding cats are very far away. And Sedge two days show the number of awards ahead of all.  About the origin of the romantic name of the breed, there are two opinions. First: it is borrowed from Wagner. And second, the name came from the German word nebel, which means "fog." It is possible that both assumptions are valid.  Nibelungen have a lively character, as well as Russian blue. They have the same quiet voice. Some of them certainly is the positive qualities of high intelligence. They are easy to learn, everyone understands are independent and not intrusive, very mobile. Alike feel comfortable and in a city apartment and a country house, where they are priceless, because their hunting qualities are preserved in full.  JL ZOO Petersburg 02 (30) February 2007 (interview with the head of the nursery Bogacheva TV)  Gr.Int.Ch. Star Galubka Ladoga  Russian blue cats are very popular among pet lovers and are recognized worldwide. These are with great interest and have successfully bred in England, Holland, Germany, USA, Russia, Japan, Scandinavia, and some of them have long and successfully formed the Association and Club Russian blue cats.  What is attracted to us these wonderful animals?  Russian Blue cat is a sample of the best qualities - beautiful, intelligent, lively, but balanced, very affectionate towards people and other animals.  The main breed of cats is a sign of the blue with a silvery sheen coat, the "double" structure, very dense, silky and soft  Blue color in the home called the gray, but in terms of genetics - it's bleached white, found in cats of different breeds, but only in Russian, he shot with silver and lighter than the other members of this species.  The effect of "silver" is created by the lack of pigment on the tips of the hairs. Cat fur is of two kinds of fiber - spine and down (solid and ample undercoat), which have almost the same length. This coat is not close to the body.  Another characteristic of the breed is the green eyes. Kittens are born with blue eyes, and adult cats may have different variations of the green colors from light-green to dark bottle. Sometimes the eye color is finally formed only two years of animal life.  Russian Blue cat at a surprisingly soft voice. If it happens to be locked up, then find it is very difficult, but repeated efforts to open the door legs gives it presence. Cats are very cautious and does not like strangers. A natural curiosity allows her to spend much time with the owner and give in all its affairs. Russian Blue cat is unpretentious and independent. If it no one pays attention, she quietly go about their business. Excellent ability to catch mice and other small animals allows the cat to exist in vivo.  The female has excellent mothering qualities that allow them to successfully grow and maintain their progeny, which appears 1-2 times per year. It is born kittens 05.04. Kittens are different fluffy fur, which is sometimes visible band pattern tabby, disappearing as the regrowth of the adult coat.  How did the Russian Blue cat breed? The name itself suggests that the breed comes from the blue color of cats that lived in Russia. Felinologists different countries shared the view that these cats from Arhangelsaka different ways were brought to Europe, including Britain, where since 1975 they have participated in the first exhibitions in the class of blue cats, which included all the cat species. Since 1912, these cats get to show a group of "foreign blue."  Ladoga Onega Eur.Ch.Arhip  According to the descriptions and photographs of Russian blue cat breeders of the early 20th century, compared with the modern type, was more severe skull shape with rounded, some cats have amber eyes and white spots. Coat was thick, dense and longer than the modern breed of cats.  Only in 1939 in the UK breed was the final name - "Russian Blue" and in a separate class.  During the Second World War the number of species drastically decreased. Due to lack of mating partners for Russian blue cats were crossed with British and with the blue color of Siamese cats blue point. Attempts to cross Russian blue cats with blue British were not successful, the kittens were produced too massive. A crossing for an extended period of time (1945 1960g.g.) With Siamese cats led to a thinning of the skeleton in the breed, flattening the profile, thinning and shortening of the undercoat, the cat took oriental type, and almost lost the original breed characteristics.  In the mid-60s of the 20th century mating with alien species and banned, a new standard, which reflected a tendency to return the original appearance of the Russian blue cat. Joint efforts of the base type of breeders Russian blue cat was restored, although the breed in its present form is very different from the original standard.  After the war, at the same time work was done to increase the number of Russian blue cats in the United States, where they also actively mated with Siamese cats up to 70 years of the 20th century. Such crossings in the UK and the U.S. carried out independently, so any differences in the final standards, although the description of the main characteristics of Russian blue cats have many similarities.  According to the standard Russian blue cat - a cat medium or large size with a dense velvety soft and silky hair. It has an elongated, flexible and graceful body It is not too broad bone, long limbs with small oval (UK) or rounded (U.S.) feet. Hind legs longer than front. The tail is long, thick at the base and tapering towards the end. The head is wedge-shaped, shorter than the Siamese, with a receding forehead. The nose is straight. The forehead forms a noticeable bulge on the nose. Flat narrow skull. Vibrissnye pads protruding. Strong chin. The neck is long and thin, but because of the thick velvety fur is shorter. Pointed ears, big and wide at the base, sitting upright, almost transparent and without wool on the inside of the ears. Eyes almond-shaped and widely spaced, angled toward the nose. Coat color pure blue all over his body, with no shades and white hair, but with silver guard hairs for Crapo, which makes hair shine silver. In the UK, the preferred medium blue color saturation in the U.S. - a lighter tone. The tip of the nose and paw pads blue-gray. (By U.S. standards, paw pads lilac-pink). Bright green eyes.  In Russia, the peak of popularity of rock falls in the middle 80 and top 90 of the 20 century. His pedigree cats were not there, so the producers brought in from across Europe, including Czech Republic, Poland, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Finland and Denmark. Interest in the breed has increased, which led to a large number of phenotypic cats (similar in appearance to the breed), whose parents were not known.  Part of the nursery only worked with the import manufacturers, and some rock fans were adherents of Russian natives and objected to the confusion of these cats with cats from other countries. But not all the feline was so categorical and some of them began to cross the natives of the West with the natives. According to Olga Mironova (felinologist, an international expert) the best representatives of the breed come from such crosses. That's why breeders from across Europe and the United States, in order to replenish the gene pool of the breed, get the kittens out of Russia.  Prepared by the head of the nursery, "North Star" Bogacheva Tatiana.