Muscovites most often call cats Musya, Vasilisa and Barsik, but there are also unusual names – Pelmeshka and Timon.
The top ten popular breeds included the Scottish Fold, Maine Coon and Egyptian Mau. According to statistics of records in veterinary clinics, the situation in Russia is similar, but somewhat more varied.
Among the nicknames for cats in Russia, the leaders are Marusya, Alisa, Musya, Sonya and Masya. The cats are most often called Barsik, Kuzya, Vasya, Syoma and Ryzhik.
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