The main breeds of Russian cats include Russian blue cats, Siberian cats, Donskoy cats, Neva Masquerade cats, Petersburg hairless cats, etc.

Russian blue cat. Russian Blue cats are the most popular Russian cat breed. According to legend, British sailors brought these beautiful, silvery-blue gray cats back from the northern Russian port city of Arkhangelsk.

Siberian cat. Siberian cats first appeared in documents in the 16th century, when they were called Bucharsky cats, and today they can be found throughout Russia. Due to the cold and snowy climate, this cat has thick fur. Donskoy cat. Similar to the Canadian Hairless Cat, the story begins in February 1986 in the city of Rostov-on-Don, where local resident Elena Kovaleva rescued a kitten that was tortured by a group of boys on her way home. The cat was shedding heavily, but veterinarians found the cat to be perfectly healthy. The kittens born to this cat became the earliest Donskoy hairless cats.

Neva Masquerade Cat. The Neva Masquerade Cat is a point-colored long-haired cat with bright blue eyes. It is named for its appearance, which makes the cat look like he is wearing a masquerade mask. It is a variant of the Siberian cat.

Petersburg hairless cat. The Petersburg hairless cat has a long, narrow head with sharp edges, almond-shaped eyes and large ears. It inherits its hairless gene from the Donskoy cat, and its body shape from the Siamese cat. This type of cat can be either hairless or so-called "fluffy" or "short-haired".