The Chartreux is a blueish short-haired sturdy cat first named in Paris. It is thought to make its first appearance as early as the sixteenth century. Most interest in this breed is in France and Belgium and not much interest elsewhere. These cats are friendly, placid temperament, good natured. They get along with other cats and even dogs. The Chartreux Has a glossy coat with a slightly wooly undercoat. The coat is soft to the touch and does not lie flat but stands away from the cat's body slightly. This breed comes in every shade of blue from ash-grey to slate-grey, but cats with an ash-grey coat are the most popular. The eye color is a golden copper to amber. There can be no hint of green for a Chartreux. Information came from Encyclopaedia of Cats by Esther J.J. Verhoef - Verhallen  ⓒ 1998