When you’re in the midst of a blizzard in deepest, darkest Siberia, you’re going to need a bigger coat.
At least that seems to be the approach taken by the ‘millions’ of cats that have made their home on Russian farmer Alla Lebedeva’s land.
The land-owner, based in Prigorodny, close to Barnaul in Siberia, has made capturing the icy fur-balls on film a dedicated hobby – and they’re now YouTube stars in their own rights, with more than 2,000 people following their every move.
Feline a little cold? Russian farmer Alla Lebedeva captures the hugely fluffy cats that have been visiting her home in Prigorodny, close to Barnaul, in Siberia, for nearly ten years
Glacial look! Now the cats – which appear to brim with sass – have their own YouTube channel after Lebedeva began uploading images of the felines that visited her farm
The sky may be blue but the mercury on the thermometer is plunging…to temperatures that British house cats wouldn’t be able to cope with
The felines, which have huge, puffed-up fur to protect them from temperatures as low minus 15 in the winter, have regularly flocked to Lebedeva and her husband Sergey’s home for a decade.
And the green-eyed, long-haired cats don’t appear to take any prisoners. While some serve up a dose of side-eye to their adopted owner, others hiss directly at Lebedeva’s camera.
Lebedeva herself has dubbed her house ‘catland’, because the couple have become so used to the Siberian cats sauntering in and making themselves feel quite at home.
You wouldn’t mess, right? This fiery ginger fur-ball is just one of the ‘millions’ of cats that enjoy the couple’s farm – and its endless supply of mice
Temperatures can plummet to minus 15 in the winter in this region of Siberia, but the cats’ heavy coats equips them well for the big freeze
The gorgeous green-eyed moggies often stalk the grounds of the farm in groups
Dashing through the snow: this prowling cat makes negotiating treacherous conditions look easy
Brrrr! This cat looks perfectly happy sat outside in freezing conditions, while the luxuriant fur of this pair of Siberian cats – with a dusting of ice on it – is clear to see
Incongrous: These felines look super warm in their amber-hued coats…but the snow beyond them suggests another story
The couple say they don’t mind the walking balls of fur sharing their home – because they protect the chickens and rabbits.
Lebedeva told DesignYouTrust. ‘They live in the henhouse… They have three “little bedrooms” there where can they sleep according to how they feel.’
The Siberian cat, popular household pets across the globe thanks to their lustrous coat, are natives to the taiga region of Siberia.
Used to living in forested areas often with a subarctic climate, the cat’s trademark locks have evolved out of sheer necessity – keeping warm.