Nebelung
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Nebelung

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8 reviews
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The Nebelung is a rare, long-haired variant of the Russian Blue with a shimmering blue-grey coat and striking green eyes. Their name means creature of the mist in German, reflecting their ethereal, shimmering appearance. Nebelungs are reserved, gentle, and deeply devoted to their close family while being cautious with strangers.

Pros

  • Gentle, devoted, and loyal to their family
  • Beautiful shimmering blue-grey coat
  • Quiet and undemanding
  • Generally good health

Cons

  • Reserved with strangers, can take time to warm up
  • Semi-long coat requires regular brushing
  • Can be sensitive to changes in routine
  • Relatively rare

Reviews 8

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BraveBound91
4/5

Shimmering beauty

The coat of a Nebelung is genuinely unlike any other. Each hair has a silver tip that catches light and gives the entire coat a shimmering, misty quality. My boy is beautiful in all lights but particularly in the morning sun where his coat appears almost to glow. He is a quiet, gentle companion who …

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PeppyWhisker49
5/5

Long-lived and healthy

My Nebelung is eleven years old and still beautiful and engaged with life. He has had no significant health issues in eleven years. The breed shares the Russian Blue's genetic robustness and it shows. He is slower and sleeps more than he did at three but he is vital and present. Eleven wonderful, qu…

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LivelyNuzzle31
5/5

Quiet and serene

My Nebelung is the most peaceful cat I have ever owned. She vocalises rarely, does not demand attention, and is simply beautifully present in my home. She sits in the window watching the world with luminous green eyes. She is the living definition of quiet companionship. For someone who wants presen…

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MerryLeap61
4/5

Reserved but deeply loyal

My Nebelung took six weeks to fully trust me after I brought him home. He approached with increasing confidence as he settled. Now he is my most devoted companion, sleeping near me every night and seeking contact regularly. He is still cautious with strangers but that is part of his nature. His trus…

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EagerNuzzle88
3/5

Slow to warm to strangers

My Nebelung hides when visitors come and sometimes stays hidden for the duration of a visit. She is wonderful with our immediate family but her caution with strangers is significant. We have worked on gradual introductions and she is better than she was but it is a temperament characteristic rather …

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FierceWhisker56
5/5

The most ethereal cat I have owned

My Nebelung truly looks like a creature of the mist. Her blue-grey coat shimmers in certain light and her green eyes are extraordinary. She is reserved with strangers but deeply devoted to me and my household. She follows me quietly, seeks contact on her terms, and purrs with remarkable resonance wh…

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MerryClaw32
5/5

Most beautiful cat I have ever seen

I have owned many cats over the years and my Nebelung is without question the most beautiful. Her coat is genuinely extraordinary and she carries herself with natural elegance. Her personality is as beautiful as her appearance, gentle and devoted and quietly wonderful. She is everything I could have…

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CrispFang10
4/5

Perfect for quiet households

My Nebelung is perfectly suited to my quiet, two-person household. She is content in calm environments, adapts to a predictable routine, and never demands more than gentle, consistent care. She is not the right cat for a busy, unpredictable household. For a calm, settled environment she is a genuine…

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