Introducing a Cat Lover’s Journey Into Cat History

I have been a cat lover for many years, and have raised and lost many. Some were overly loving and some aloof, but they all had my heart and always my interest. I find them not only intelligent, but each with a personality of its own with just as many quirks and requirements when compared to each of us humans.

In this blog, I’d like to write about cat breeds — some rare, some not so rare, but each with interesting histories, looks and behaviors that make them worth study.

If you’ll notice my avatar, you’ll see that I adore Russian Blue cats. Of all cat breeds, I’d say it’s my favorite. Though little is known about its history, the Russian Blue is thought to have arrived in England from the Archangel Isles of northern Russia in the late 19th century. Their distinctive slivery blue coat is dense and soft and just a pleasure to pet. It’s no wonder that Queen Victoria favored this cat breed.

I’ll be writing more about Russian Blues and many other cat breeds here over time. I hope that I can claim your cat-loving attention. No cat breed is unworthy, of course — not to a true cat lover. And I want to learn and write about as many here as I can. I hope I can invite you to learn with me.