Some cats are well-known for their personality and others are distinguished in the way that they look. The Nebelung is a breed that is certainly known for the way that they look and it is difficult to beat the raw beauty of this amazing animal. The most striking feature about the Nebelung is their coat, which is a blue silver color and it seems to flow from the ears down to the tail.
The Nebelung is often thought of as being a German cat has the name is German for “creature of the mist.” This likely has a lot to do with the color of the cat, which is extremely beautiful. The breed itself was developed from the Russian Blue, which was bread with a long hair black cat and a short hair domestic cat. Eventually, the breed produced a long-haired blue kitten after only two litters. As a relative newcomer to the scene, it has gained ground quickly as a popular breed and they received full recognition as of 1997.
Many people appreciate the Nebelung, not only because of the awesome way that they look but because of their personality as well. They tend to be relatively quiet and gentle but sometimes, they can also be elusive in the home. When they are part of a family, however, they are typically by your side at all times and they also enjoy playing, including retrieving. Perhaps one of the ways in which they shine is the fact that they will give attention to any guests that enters into the home quickly but they will also recognize the beauty of this amazing animal that you have in your family.
More than likely, you are not going to have any serious health issues with the Nebelung that are out of line with any other breed of cats. In fact, they tend to be fairly healthy and there are very few genetic markers that are passed down from one generation to another that would cause any serious problems. One of the only issues that you really need to be concerned about is the fact that they can gain weight quickly, so you would want to feed them according to a schedule and not step outside of those boundaries.
This particular breed doesn’t require a lot of grooming but they would benefit if you were to brush them on a twice weekly schedule. Doing so will help to remove a lot of the loose hair that could otherwise end up on your furniture, floors and everywhere else in the home. It also helps to distribute the oil of the skin across the coat, leaving it healthy and shiny.
The Nebelung is not the best known breed but it is one that can certainly have a part in any family. They are gentle, kind and beautiful, so what’s not to love about them?