![]() ![]() ![]() They like to be pet by children, but they don’t accept to be carried. This may not always be the case, so make sure you introduce dogs or other cats step by step. Additionally, both of them love the company of children and other animals. They also are preferred by animal trainers because of these characteristics. They are friendly and loyal to their owners and also very intelligent. When talking about their personalities, those 2 breeds are pretty similar. Differences and similarities in personality The British Shorthair is a bigger cat, in general. When talking about size, we can definitely tell which one is bigger from these stats. Female weighs between 7.7 lbs (or 3,5 kg) and 10 lbs (or 4.5 kg) while males are a bit heavier weighting from 10 lbs (or 4,5 kg) to 13.2 lbs (or 6 kg). The average weight of a cat from this breed is between 5 lbs (or 2.27 kg) to 12 lbs (or 5.45 kg). The males are bigger than the females, of course, and also more mature. The Russian Blue cat, however, is considered a small to moderate-sized cat. Males usually weigh between 9lbs (or 4.1 kg) and 17 lbs (or 7.7 kg) and females between 7 (or 3.2 kg) and 12 (or 5.4 kg). This breed is a medium size cat, with normal weight proportions. Only after 3 years, you can say they matured completely when talking about physical development. The British Shorthair cat matures slower than other breeds. Despite being healthier than British Shorthair cats in general, they only are expected to live between 10 and 20 years. That doesn’t mean that they will never get sick, so you must still watch out for that. There aren’t any usual health problems for these cats. On the other hand, the Russian Blue is a very healthy breed. They may have a higher chance of developing these diseases than others, but that doesn’t mean every kitty will have those. You don’t have to worry too much when you are getting a cat from this breed. However, your cat can still have this health issue even though it doesn’t present any symptoms. You can easily identify if your cat has some of the following symptoms: leg swelling, shortness of breath, or even if the cat feels tired too often. This means that the heart of the cat is not going to be as productive as it was before. HCM is the abbreviation for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Even though they can affect pretty much any cat, both gingivitis and HCM are often found in British Shorthair cats. However, there are some health problems that are quite common in this breed. The British Shorthair cat is considered to be a healthy breed that is expected to live between 14 and 20 years. I am also going to present the similarities, as there are some as well. Some people even confuse these 2 breeds, so this article will be very useful for those people.Īlthough some of these cats can look pretty similar, there are various differences like personality, health, and care. Have you ever wondered what the differences are between a British Shorthair and a Russian Blue cat? I know I have. Everything you need to know about the British Shorthair and Russian Blue cats ![]()
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