Photo: Fureur Bleu · CC BY-SA 3.0 cat breed · 135 on Animalso
Chartreux
France
- Animal
- Cat
- Origin
- France
About the Chartreux
The Chartreux is a rare breed of cat from France, and is recognised by a number of registries around the world. The Chartreux is large and muscular with relatively short, fine-boned limbs, and very fast reflexes. They are known for their blue (silver-grey) water-resistant short hair double coats which are often slightly thick in texture and orange or copper-coloured eyes. Chartreux cats are also known for their "smile": due to the structure of their heads and their tapered muzzles, they often appear to be smiling. Chartreux are exceptional hunters and are highly prized by farmers.
More cat breeds from France
Birman cat France Photo: Valerius Geng · CC BY 3.0 Photo credits2 photographs on this page
- Chartreux — Fureur Bleu · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Birman cat — Valerius Geng · CC BY 3.0 · file page
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