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The Nebelung is a distinctively elegant cat
whose name in German means “creature of the mist” Its coat is shining and
soft which gives a luminous misty effect around the body.
Description: The Neblung’s most outstanding feature is its coat;
medium long, shining and soft, which gives it the misty effect indicated by
it name. The coat is an even bright blue throughout with lighter coloured
preferred. The guard hairs are silver tipped, giving the coat a lustrous
quality. These guard hairs should contrast against the solid blue ground
colour when the coat is stroked against the grain. The nose leather is a
charcoal grey and the paw pads rose flesh pink. Eye colour is a vividly
green as possible at maturity. Nebelung kitten eyes change colour rapidly
from yellow to green. Cats whose eyes are not completely vivid green will be
penalized in show, or will be placed as pets. The head is a modified wedge
consisting of seven planes. The ears are rather large with slightly rounded
tips. They are set far apart with sparse ear furnishings. The body is
foreign in shape, with long, fine boning. It is firm and lithe, with solid
weight but no excessive bulk. The tail is long and straight with lots of
long, silky hair.
History: Combining long silky hair with the elegant Russian Blue body
type, the Nebelung breed recreates the Russian longhair. These gorgeous cats
were exhibited in the very first British cat shows over one hundred years
ago. Today they are a championship breed in the International Cat
Association.
Although the Russian longhair ceased to exist as a separate breed with the
establishment of the modern cat fancy, individual unrelated cats with its
traits have appeared in the United States and Russia. Seigfried (born 1984)
and Brunhid (born 1985) were the first registered Nebelungs. They produced
their first litter in 1986. Shortly after the kittens were born, application
was mad to TICA for new breed status (NBC) for the Nebelung. The breed
standard was based on the Russian Blue, except for the coat length. In 1987
TICA accepted the Neblungs as longhaired Russian Blues.
Temperament: The Nebelung is highly intelligent, gentle and loving to
its owners and family members, but may shy with strangers, especially young
children. A kitten may take time to adjust to its new home. If allowed to
make its own advances, it should become a devoted companion. Many Nebelungs
are lap sitters and love to be petted. Often they follow their owners form
room to room, if allowed, they enjoy sleeping on their owner’s bed.
Information Supplied By Southern Alberta Cat
Fanciers - Rene Copeland
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