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Neva Masquerade
The Neva Masquerade is a breed or sub-breed of semi-longhaired domestic cat, which originates in Russia. It is the sister breed or colourpoint variant of the Siberian cat, a pedigreed breed selectively bred from a centuries-old Russian landrace.
The colourpoint markings are the result of a colourpoint gene, originally found in Asian cats. The Neva Masquerade is believed to be derived from crossing the Siberian landrace cat with (Asian) colourpointed random-bred cats, or possibly pedigree cats related to those. The colourpoint Neva Masquerade has distinctive blue eyes and darker (tabby) point markings. It is a medium to large sized, muscular semi-longhair breed with a unique triple-coat and bushy tail.
Some cat registries classify the Neva Masquerade as a colourpoint variety or sub-breed of the Siberian cat, whilst others consider it to be a separate "sister" breed. Regardless of its classification, all Neva Masquerade cats are selectively bred and pedigreed today in all major cat fancier and breeder organisations under the Siberian (Forest) cat or Neva Masquerade. This means that all Neva Masquerade cats are purebred cats with a formally registered ancestry.
References of the ancient Siberian landrace date back a thousand years, but the colourpoint variety did not appear until the 1970–80s. It is believed that colourpointed cats of Asian origin, or their descendants, were naturally or intentionally crossed into the Siberian landrace to achieve the "Siamese" colourpoint gene.
The term Neva Masquerade is derived from Neva, for the river in St. Petersburg, where they are said to have originated.
During the introduction of the Siberian cat to Western European countries and the US in the late 1980s to early 2000s, the traditional coloured Siberians and colourpointed Neva Masquerade cats were both presented. The Siberian breed was recognised in 2006 by all major cat fanciers; however, some registries chose to not accept colourpoint varieties in the Siberian breed and made the Neva Masquerade into a separate breed.
Subsequently, the classification of the Neva Masquerade is a highly debated topic under breeders, enthusiasts, organisations, and (inter)national cat registries of the Siberian and Neva Masquerade cat. Some registries such as TICA and CFA accept the Neva Masquerade point colouration as being a natural coat colour within the Siberian cat breed. However, they are classified as a separate breed, the Neva Masquerade, by other registries, including FIFe, WCF, CCA-AFC, CCCA, and ACF.
The colourpointed Neva Masquerade always has blue eyes, but the intensity of blue can vary. It has an overall light coat colour with darker solid or tabby point markings on its head, legs, and tail. The tabby point marking is sometimes referred to as lynx point (mostly in North America). The point colouration is allowed in the base colours:
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Neva Masquerade
The Neva Masquerade is a breed or sub-breed of semi-longhaired domestic cat, which originates in Russia. It is the sister breed or colourpoint variant of the Siberian cat, a pedigreed breed selectively bred from a centuries-old Russian landrace.
The colourpoint markings are the result of a colourpoint gene, originally found in Asian cats. The Neva Masquerade is believed to be derived from crossing the Siberian landrace cat with (Asian) colourpointed random-bred cats, or possibly pedigree cats related to those. The colourpoint Neva Masquerade has distinctive blue eyes and darker (tabby) point markings. It is a medium to large sized, muscular semi-longhair breed with a unique triple-coat and bushy tail.
Some cat registries classify the Neva Masquerade as a colourpoint variety or sub-breed of the Siberian cat, whilst others consider it to be a separate "sister" breed. Regardless of its classification, all Neva Masquerade cats are selectively bred and pedigreed today in all major cat fancier and breeder organisations under the Siberian (Forest) cat or Neva Masquerade. This means that all Neva Masquerade cats are purebred cats with a formally registered ancestry.
References of the ancient Siberian landrace date back a thousand years, but the colourpoint variety did not appear until the 1970–80s. It is believed that colourpointed cats of Asian origin, or their descendants, were naturally or intentionally crossed into the Siberian landrace to achieve the "Siamese" colourpoint gene.
The term Neva Masquerade is derived from Neva, for the river in St. Petersburg, where they are said to have originated.
During the introduction of the Siberian cat to Western European countries and the US in the late 1980s to early 2000s, the traditional coloured Siberians and colourpointed Neva Masquerade cats were both presented. The Siberian breed was recognised in 2006 by all major cat fanciers; however, some registries chose to not accept colourpoint varieties in the Siberian breed and made the Neva Masquerade into a separate breed.
Subsequently, the classification of the Neva Masquerade is a highly debated topic under breeders, enthusiasts, organisations, and (inter)national cat registries of the Siberian and Neva Masquerade cat. Some registries such as TICA and CFA accept the Neva Masquerade point colouration as being a natural coat colour within the Siberian cat breed. However, they are classified as a separate breed, the Neva Masquerade, by other registries, including FIFe, WCF, CCA-AFC, CCCA, and ACF.
The colourpointed Neva Masquerade always has blue eyes, but the intensity of blue can vary. It has an overall light coat colour with darker solid or tabby point markings on its head, legs, and tail. The tabby point marking is sometimes referred to as lynx point (mostly in North America). The point colouration is allowed in the base colours:
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