Pedigree
Chartreux
Origin: France
The Chartreux is a French cat with a dense blue coat, calm and affectionate without being clingy. Hardy and discreet, it makes an excellent indoor companion, including for a first-time owner. Patellar luxation occurs in some lines.
Calm, quiet, affectionate but independent. The quiet cat par excellence.
Heat (Morocco)
Watch the heat
First pet
Good first pet
Availability
Market / breeders
Know this first
Generally robust; patellar luxation occurs in some lines. Dense coat to brush during moulting, coolness welcome in summer.
For you if
- A first-time owner wanting calm
- A home that enjoys a self-reliant cat
Think twice if
- Anyone wanting a very demonstrative cat
- Anyone who forgets brushing in moult
Care essentials
- Brushing during moulting
- Weight watch
- Cool in summer
- Annual vet visit
Is a Chartreux right for you?
Temperament is not everything: your space, your time, and the climate matter as much. Let us see if your life fits.
Common questions
Is it suited to a flat?
Very well: calm and mellow, it takes to indoor life, provided it has height and a little play.
Line patellar luxation; VetCompass baseline (digest).