The Siberian is a centuries-old landrace (natural variety) of domestic cat in Russia, and recently
developed as a formal breed with standards promulgated the world over since the late
1980s. Siberians cats vary from medium to large in size.
Here are the top 20 amazing facts about Siberian cats...
1. The formal name of the breed is Siberian Forest Cat, but usually, it’s simply called
the Siberian or Siberian cat. Another formal breed name is the Moscow Semi-Longhair.
2. The Siberian cat has occurred naturally in the region of Siberia for over two thousand
years.
It has been around in Russia for centuries as a standard domestic cat.
3. Siberian cats are found in Russian literature and fairy tales, and the breed is recognized
as the national cat of Russia.
4. Russian families relay fond tales of their Siberians and their amazing loyalty and personalities,
but these cats also have played a practical role on farms as rodent control.
5. The variety can be seen in Russian paintings and writings dating back hundreds of years.
6. It is uncertain when the Siberian cat was introduced to Europe, but the breed was written
about in Harrison Weir’s late 19th-century book, Our Cats and All About Them, as one
of the three longhairs represented at the first cat show, held in England in the 1700s.
7. When the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States ended, the doors opened
for the Siberian cat to be exported worldwide.
8. The first Siberians arrived in the United States in June 1990.
9. Although gaining in popularity, the expense of importing the cats from Russia keeps the
breed relatively rare outside of Europe.
10. All long-haired cat breeds decended from these ancient domestic cats of Siberia, including
the Angora, the closely related Norwegian Forest cat, and the uber-domestic Persian.
11. The Siberian cat has a typical lifespan of 10 to 18 years.
12. The typical Siberian Cat has an overall height of 23 to 28 cm, and body length of
38 to 46 cm. An average Siberian cat weighs between 5 and 9 kg. 13. Exuding an appearance
of agility and power, the Siberian cat has a stocky build, strong hind legs, and a calm
expression.
14. Siberians express the three natural types of feline fur: guard hair, awn hair, and down
hair. These three layers protect the cat from the Russian weather extremes, and provide
a hardy, easy to care for coat today. The fur is textured but glossy, which decreases
the occurrence of matting.
15. As with most other cat breeds, color varieties of the Siberian vary, and all colors, such
as tabby, solid, tortoiseshell, and colorpoint, are genetically possible.
16. The Siberian cat breed does not have any unusual, distinct, or unique fur colorations
or patterns.
17. It is noted to be an exceptional jumper and enjoys time in the water.
18. Although considered a quiet breed, the Siberian cat is usually friendly and desires
the company of others as made clear through small shrills and purrs.
19. Siberian kittens tend to be very active. They are usually calm and happy to adapt to
new surroundings, and their eagerness to blend with the family makes for an easily trainable
kitten.
20. On average, Siberian cat prices range from $1,200 to $2,000 from a breeder, Excellent
pedigree Siberian cats, from well-known breeding farms, with nice appearance cost from $2,500
to $4,000.
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