Siberian or Siberian Forest Cat (for colorpoint, see Neva Masquerade)

Overview

The Siberian or Siberian Forest Cat (for colorpoint, see Neva Masquerade) is a cat breed of cobby build with a long coat. It traces back to Siberian Tundra, Russia.. It is a naturally occurring breed. Its coat usually shows all; except chocolate, lilac, cinnamon, and fawn patterning. Cats commonly live 12–18 years, so this is a long-term commitment.

Is the Siberian or Siberian Forest Cat (for colorpoint, see Neva Masquerade) right for you?

A good match if — you want an independent companion that settles into most homes; you want a cat that enjoys being handled and held; you're a first-time cat owner.

Think twice if — you have no time for the grooming this coat needs.

What a Siberian or Siberian Forest Cat (for colorpoint, see Neva Masquerade) needs from you

A Siberian or Siberian Forest Cat (for colorpoint, see Neva Masquerade) needs a moderate amount of space, daily feeding and litter care, and fairly demanding upkeep. That longer coat needs frequent brushing to keep it free of mats. On closeness, this breed is happy to be handled.

A note on this profile

Measured per-breed temperament scores for cats are still being added. The fit notes above are based on coat, build, origin, development and general care needs — not yet on a tested personality profile.

Key facts

Origin

Siberian Tundra, Russia.

Development

Natural

Wild hybrid

false

Body type

Cobby[14]

Coat

Long[14]

Pattern

All; except chocolate, lilac, cinnamon, and fawn[22]

What it needs from you (at a glance)

What it costs

Scaled to this breed’s roughly 5 kg and a ~15-year life, keeping a Siberian or Siberian Forest Cat (for colorpoint, see Neva Masquerade) works out at about:

Rough cross-breed averages in USD — a planning guide, not a quote. Break it down by life phase in the Cost Calculator →