Buyer question
Is a Chartreux good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Chartreux 5 out of 5 for beginners (quiet and adaptable).
Source: the Chartreux page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Chartreux in the Animal Library
The detail
A robust, blue-grey cat from France with copper to orange eyes and a woolly, water-repellent coat. Chartreux are quiet, observant and loyal, often attaching to one person, and they rarely use their voice.
- Temperament
- Quiet, loyal, observant
- Best fit
- Calm homes, working owners
- Energy
- 3 out of 5 (Bursts of hunting play)
- Grooming load
- 2 out of 5 (Weekly; heavy spring shed)
What to weigh
A Chartreux sheds heavily each spring and matures slowly, often taking three to five years. It is rarer outside France, so expect a wait.