Triple coat

Triple coat (guard, awn and down), full ruff, water repellant (see cat hair)
All weather uneven coat
Full ruff, double coat and water repellent.

Siberians have a triple coat. There should be an abundant ruff setting off the large, impressive head. There is a tight undercoat, thicker in cold weather. Allow for warm weather coats.

In the winter, it will have a thick, rich, full, triple coat that would have protected it from the elements in its native Russia. In the summer, they shed the heavy winter coat for a shorter, less dense coat.

This breed has a thick triple coat with a full ruff that gets thicker in the winter months.The coat is a bit oily and very water-resistent, possibly an evolutionary trait that helped it deal with harsh Russian winters.

Siberians are native to Russia and come from the harsh climate of Siberia, which accounts for their triple coat. They are thought to have existed for some 1,000 years, performing rodent control on farms and in shops.

The Siberian is a medium to medium large, strong triple coated cat with surprising heft for its size. The overall appearance should be one of strength, presence, and alertness, with a sweet facial expression.

Although brown tabby is the most common colour, it may be any pattern or colour or combination of colours, solid lilac or solid chocolate - some Cat Organizations do not accept the colorpoints for judging. With their triple coat the longer hairs are ...

This is a cat that nature designed to survive, with no extremes in type. The Siberian is a medium to medium large, strong triple coated cat with surprising heft for its size ... with a sweet facial expression.

See also: Modified Wedge, Wedge, Siberian Cat, Champion, Torso