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Neva Masquerade: Breed Portrait

THE COLORPOINT SIBERIAN CAT was discovered in the then city of Leningrad, (now St. Petersburg), Russia along the banks of the Neva River in the 1960''s. Russian Siberian breeders believing that Siamese had bred with the homeless Siberians Cats along the river began to discover colorpoints in their litters. This began the "foundation line" for a new breed, lovingly referred to as "Neva Masquerades", Neva for the river where they were found and Masquerade for the festive colors. No other pointed cats have been crossed with today''s Siberians. The popularity of the colorpoint soon became recognized by the breeders and was much sought after.

The Neva as it is called in shortform is a naturally developed half-longhair cat with undercoat. Similar to all semi-longhaired breeds the volume of the fur differs according to the time of the season. In winter the fur is much longer than in summer. The cats wear extremely long coating at the neck, thick and solid on the back and bushy on the tail. When the weather gets warmer in spring, the fur is getting thinner in total, only the tail remains bushy all year. You will now hardly believe that the Neva is a semi-longhaired cat.

The fur of the Neva is easy to handle. Combing or brushing once a week is absolutely sufficient as the fur does not tend to get matted. Neva cats can be called "children of nature" who are still able to take care of their fur.

Neva cats have a wonderful character and are a beloved companion for humans and other animals. They absolutely love to cuddle and are gentle and joyful animals who sometimes love to make nonsense.

From time to time the Neva starts to "talk" to her humans with her soft and melodical voice. For children she is a comprehensive and patient buddy in every aspect of life.