Siberian kitten

The Siberian cat is a breed of semi-long-haired cats. How the breed was formed on the territory of the Urals and to the east of the Urals - in Siberia. Severe weather conditions, an abundance of snow, severe frosts and winds contributed to the appearance of long dense hair and a thick undercoat in the Siberian cat, protecting the animal from the cold. Wild forest cats also played a role in the formation of the breed. Siberian cats are widespread in the north of the European part of Russia, in the central and western regions of the country. A forest cat gradually penetrated into these regions from Western Europe, which, thanks to a good forage base and a comfortable climate, began to actively breed here.