Nebelung

The Nebelung cat is a medium-haired cat breed, and resembles the Russian Blue but has a medium-long coat. The breed was created in the early 1980s in Denver, Colorado by Cora Cobb, with the two foundation cats being Elsa, a black domestic shorthaired cat, and an unnamed blue domestic shorthair. The first mating of these two cats produced five black or blue shorthaired kittens as well as Siegfried (born 1984) who was blue with medium long hair. The second mating produced five black or blue shorthaired kittens, as well as a black longhair female and Brunhilde (born 1985), a blue longhaired female. Cobb decided to mate Siegfried and Brunhilde, and their first litter was born in 1986. The offspring of Siegfried and Brunhilde were eventually out-crossed to natural Russian Blues in order to replicate the Russian Blue type. Although the Nebelung is sometimes called a long-haired Russian Blue, it is actually a separate breed. The breed was officially recognized by The International Cat Association (TICA) in 1987 under the 'new breeds' category, and achieved full recognition as a Championship breed in 1997. The Nebelung is recognized by many cat registries/associations throughout Europe and also the World Cat Federation (WCF), as they mimic the natural, long established Russian Blue except for coat length.
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Nebelung
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Weight: 6-8 lbs.
Overview
The Nebelung, essentially a longhaired Russian Blue, is named for the luminous quality of its silver-tipped coat: Nebelung is German for "creature of the mist." Nebelung are intelligent cats, well mannered and fastidious, with quiet voices to match their gentle demeanor. Owners describe them as shy yet affectionate. They've also been described as somewhat flighty, perhaps not the best quality in a cat if you have children. Nebelungs are sprightly cats; many will retrieve objects and some reportedly can open doors. They love to drink water from faucets.
Appearance
The Nebelung is a long, fine-boned, graceful cat. Round green eyes are prominently featured on a triangular head with a blunt muzzle and erect, widely spaced ears. The Nebelung's lustrous, silver-tipped gray coat is one of its most distinctive features. Its fluffy tail distinguishes the breed from the Russian Blue.
Special Grooming Needs
These dense-coated cats should be brushed twice a week to remove loose fur.
Origins
In the 1980s in the United States, a Russian Blue male was crossed with a female that carried the longhair gene. The foundation stock for the new longhaired breed, the Nebelung, was taken from two litters of that cross.