Chartreux
VS
Russian Blue
Chartreux vs Russian Blue
Compare Chartreux and Russian Blue side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.
Characteristic
Chartreux
Russian Blue
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
23 – 28 cm
23 – 25 cm
Weight
3 – 9 kg
3 – 7 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
10 – 15 years
Child friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
5/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming needs
2/5
1/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
Barking level
0/5
0/5
Aggressiveness
0/5
0/5
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Characteristics
Chartreux
Super smart
Low grooming
Easy to train
Russian Blue
Super smart
Low grooming
Easy to train
Summary
About Chartreux
The Chartreux is a muscular French blue cat with a dense, woolly coat and copper‑gold eyes. Calm, observant, and quietly affectionate, it bonds closely with its people, suits indoor living, needs moderate grooming and play, and is generally robust with a long, documented history.
About Russian Blue
Russian Blues are medium, athletic cats with a plush, silver tipped blue coat and vivid green eyes. Gentle and reserved with strangers, they are deeply affectionate with their families. Intelligent and observant, they enjoy routine, quiet homes, interactive play, and minimal grooming.
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