（该名称为「Archangel」之音译；其真正意义为“天使长”猫）。过去这种猫的毛色只有蓝色，1970年代培育出了黑白毛色的俄罗斯蓝猫。纯种的俄罗斯蓝猫呈中等深度的灰蓝色，在猫的毛色中并不常见，故被视为一种贵族猫。 — () 2008年1月11日 (五) 03:29 (UTC)
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The Russian Blue is a type or breed of cat that has a silver-blue coat. These cats are known to be highly intelligent and playful but tend to be timid around strangers. They also develop close bonds with their human companions and are highly sought after due to their personalities and unique coat.
俄国蓝猫起名为其身上蓝色间杂银色渐层的毛发. 俄国蓝猫广为世人所知是它的聪颖与好玩, 以及在陌生人面前的腼腆害羞的个性. 由於俄国蓝猫的个性 (或者所谓的「猫格」) 与特殊的毛色使得他们在人群中颇为吃香, 并且发展出与喜爱的人们极亲密的感情.
Origin起源 Unlike so many modern cat breeds, the Russian Blue is a naturally occurring breed which is believed to have originated in the port of Arkhangelsk, Russia, although the evidence for this is purely anecdotal. They are also sometimes called Archangel Blues.
1 It is believed that the first Russian Blues were first brought from the Archangel Isles to England and Northern Europe in the 1860s by sailors. The first recorded showing of the breed was in 1875 at the Crystal Palace in England as the Archangel Cat. The Russian Blue competed in a class including all other blue cats, until 1912, when it was given its own class.
相异於许多现代的猫种, 俄国蓝猫是自然生成的猫种, 咸信起源於
俄罗斯阿尔汉格尔斯克港 (又名为 “蓝天使” 港) , 所以俄国蓝猫的毛色也被称为 "天使蓝" 猫（猫毛色的起因源自於当地轶闻） (所谓Archangel Blues指的是罗马
天主教三级九等
天使中的第八等
天使长衣着的颜色) . 据信在1860年代俄国蓝猫就被水手由阿堪捷尔群岛 ( “蓝天使群岛” )带到英格兰与北欧. 在1875年才在英格兰的水晶宫第一次登记为阿堪捷尔猫 ( 或 “蓝天使猫” ) . 一直到1912年俄国蓝猫在与其他品种蓝猫 (例如英国蓝猫, 法国沙特洛猫, 以及泰国科拉特猫) 的相较下, 才被给予正式的等级区别.
The breed was developed mainly in England and Scandinavia until after World War II. During and following World War II, due to a lack of numbers of Russian Blues, some people started |cross breeding it with the Siamese. Although the breed was in America before the war, it wasn't until after World War II that American Breeders created what is known as the modern Russian Blue that we see in the US today. This was done by combining the bloodlines of both the Scandinavian and English Russian Blues. The Siamese traits have now been largely bred out.
最初一直到二战之後在
英格兰与
斯堪地那维亚地区之外才有其他地区开始培育俄国蓝猫; 由於二战期间交通中断, 造成纯种蓝猫血缘狭窄化, 所以有一些培育者开始进行俄国蓝猫与
暹逻猫的混种交配. 尽管这个混种猫在二战前已经存在於美国, 不过也要到战後由培育者培育成今天在美国境内所谓的 "现代俄国蓝猫".
Although they have been used on a limited basis to create other breeds (such as the Havana Brown) or add type to a breed in creation (the Nebelung), Russian Blues themselves are short-haired, blue-grey cats.
尽管培育者已经在两次大战中以及战争期间以有限的基础上利用俄国蓝猫培育出新的猫种, 例如哈瓦那棕猫 (毛色接近哈瓦那雪茄,具有暹逻猫的血统) 或者是增加新的猫系, 例如尼伯龙猫 (其名源自於德文 “有如雾霜般迷蒙的生物” , 可想见其外型优美程度.), 俄国蓝猫的血统依旧维持在灰蓝色相间短毛的猫种上.
During the early 1970s, a solid white Russian Blue (called the Russian White) was created by the Australian breeder, Mavis Jones, through the crossing of a Russian Blue with a domestic white cat.
2 By the late 1970s, the Russian White and Russian Black colors were accepted by cat fanciers in Australia as Russian cats. However, in North America, the Cat Fanciers Association, does not recognize either variations of the Russian Blue but The International Cat Association and the American Cat Fanciers Association both recognize the Russian Whites and Russian Blacks in provisional classes.
在
1970年代早期, 一位名为玛维斯琼斯的澳洲籍育猫人士藉由俄国蓝猫与本土的白猫培育出一种全白的俄国蓝猫 ( 当然也就称为 “俄国白猫” 了). 到了’70年代晚期, 俄国白猫以及俄国黑猫被澳洲的爱猫者认同为俄国猫种之一. 不过就算是国际宠猫协会与美国爱猫者协会认同俄国白猫与俄国黑猫为俄国蓝猫过渡性的猫种, 爱猫者协会 (CFA) 本身拒绝承认这变种的俄国蓝猫.
Physical characteristics体型特徵
The Russian Blue has a lean medium-sized body and a short, plush, blue-grey coat. The color is a bluish-grey that is the dilute expression of the black gene. The coat is unique to the breed as it is a double coat, with the undercoat being soft and downy, and the longer guard hairs an even blue with silver tips. The tips give the coat a shimmering appearance. Its eyes are almost always a dark and vivid green. Any white patches or yellow eyes in adulthood are seen as faults
俄国蓝猫有着精实的中等体态, 包覆在篮灰色短短的绒毛下. 其实这种偏蓝的灰色是由於黑色毛发的基因遭到衰减的表现. 对於俄国蓝猫的毛发来说, 还分为一层柔软的绒毛般的底层毛, 以及一层比较长且略粗硬, 有蓝色基底银色末端的外层毛. 由於毛发的银色末端带来的
光学效应, 使得俄国蓝猫有如某洗发精广告文案宣称的 “闪闪动人”般的外貌. 俄国蓝猫的眼睛应该是深沉而鲜明的绿色, 如果成猫以後有着黄色的眼睛或者眼睛上有白斑就会被视为缺陷而影响到猫的价值与地位.
Russian Blues should not be confused with British Blues (which are not a distinct breed but rather a British Shorthair with a blue coat), nor the Chartreux or Korat which are two other naturally occurring breeds of blue cats, although they have similar traits.
原则上俄国蓝猫是不能与英国蓝猫有所混淆或混为一谈; 英国蓝猫本身血统的定位还不是很明确, 甚至可以说所谓英国蓝猫不过就是蓝色的英国短毛猫. 俄国蓝猫当然也不同於法国沙特洛猫, 以及泰国科拉特猫, 虽然後者也是自然生成的蓝猫系列, 也都有类似的特徵.
(俄国蓝猫与英国短毛猫的区别包括体型, 前者均小於後者; 英国短毛猫的肌肉健壮, 胸宽并且两颊丰满,後腿短; 显然不同於偏向仙风道骨型的俄国蓝猫).
Behavioral characteristics行为特徵
The Russian Blue is known for being very intelligent and active animals. They have been known to open doors/windows, play fetch, and are sensitive to basic human emotions. They enjoy playing with a variety of toys and develop extremely loyal bonds to their loved ones. The Russian Blue is also known for getting along very well with other pets and children in a household. They are known also for being quiet and clean animals that are normally shy around strangers, unless they are brought up in an very active household. The males are known to be more active and outgoing than the females according to many breeders.
俄国蓝猫广为人知的包括其学习能力与自主能力; 他们能够学习开门与开窗到熟悉一如本能的程度 (会开门窗但是不会关闭门窗; 有婴幼儿的家庭要注意这种现象); 也会从事取拾物品的动作或行为; 还能感受到人类感情的变化.
他们亦如孩童般需要多种的玩具, 并且对自己喜爱的特定对象投注极端地忠诚; 俄国蓝猫也很容易与家中其他的份子与宠物打成一片. 俄国蓝猫相当地安静并且注重本身的清洁; 如果说俄国蓝猫有什麽缺点就是通常对陌生人感到害羞, 除非畜主一家子都很活泼外向才会造成影响. 不过就培育者之间的说法是公的俄国蓝猫远较母猫来的活泼主动.
Hypoallergenic?过敏催化原?
Anecdotally, the Russian Blue has been said, by breeders and others, to be hypoallergenic. However, no cat is absolutely or completely nonallergenic. The hypoallergenic qualities of the Russian Blue are ascribed to its very fine undercoat and relatively light shedding.
根据俄国蓝猫的培育者以及饲主之间的说法是, 俄国蓝猫是催化
过敏的来源; 当然没有一种猫绝对完全不会造成过敏, 就像吃烧饼不掉芝麻是一样不可能的. 只能说俄国蓝猫之所以能够造成一定的过敏原因在於其相对极为纤细的底层绒毛更新脱落的关系. — () 2008年1月11日 (五) 03:29 (UTC)