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# The Céleste: temperament, price, health, and breeders
A calm cat with a semi-long coat and bright blue eyes.
Size MediumLife expectancy 12–16 yearsBudget ≈ €110/monthKitten €1,200 – €2,500
[Find a breeder 4](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-celeste) [ Compare with other breeds](https://www.pedibase.com/en/compare-cat-breeds?races=celeste)
The right choice?
## Is this breed right for you?
[Which cat is right for you?](https://www.pedibase.com/en/choose-your-cat)
Families and children Very good
Daily exercise needs Low
Apartment living Excellent
First-time owners Very good
Other pets Very good
Tolerance of being alone Limited
Vocalization Quiet
Strengths and weaknesses
- Peaceful temperament: Its calm nature makes for harmonious cohabitation and good adaptation to indoor life.
- Great closeness: It enjoys gentle interactions and generally develops a close bond with its household.
- Good adaptation: A stable routine and an enriched environment allow it to live comfortably in an apartment.
- Easy learning: Its attentiveness and reward-based motivation make care and daily habits easier.
- Coat care: Its medium-long coat requires several brushings per week to prevent knots.
- Risk of overweight: Its moderate activity level requires measuring portions and maintaining daily play.
- Limited tolerance for being alone: Very attached to its home, it may cope poorly with long and repeated absences.
- Limited health track record: The recent creation of the breed requires rigorous traceability and careful monitoring of bloodlines.
Who is it for?
Ideal for
- Apartment living: Its calm nature and moderate physical needs suit a well-enriched indoor environment.
- Serene home: It thrives with people looking for a gentle, affectionate presence.
- Attentive first-time adopter: Its approachable temperament suits a novice ready to provide brushing and veterinary follow-up.
- Respectful family: It can live well with calm children who respect its rest times.
Not recommended for
- People often away: Its attachment to the home makes long periods of solitude poorly suited.
- Household without grooming time: The absence of regular brushing promotes knots and skin discomfort.
- Looking for a very athletic cat: Its moderate activity level does not match an expectation of permanent intense play.
- Very limited veterinary budget: A recent breed requires screenings, ongoing prevention and suitable insurance.
Meet the breed
## What does it look like?
1,75 mHuman
30 cmCéleste
- Height at the withers
- 25–35 cm
- Weight
- 3–6 kg
- Coat
- Semi-long, silky and dense
- Origin
- Modern selection
- Grooming
- High-maintenance coat
## Photos and videos
See the Céleste in photos and videos: coat colors, size, and distinctive expressions.
Origins
## Where does it come from?
The Céleste is a recent feline breed resulting from a modern selection oriented toward a peaceful temperament, a harmonious semi-long coat and expressive blue eyes. Its development favors stability of character, quality of the fur and a balanced morphology suited to companion life.
Appearance
## What does it look like?
The Céleste has a medium-sized body, balanced and supple, with a moderate bone structure and subtle musculature. Its head with soft contours highlights large blue eyes. Its semi-long, silky and dense coat forms a light ruff, while the well-furnished tail extends an elegant silhouette.
Temperament
## Temperament and personality
Calm, affectionate and attentive, the Céleste seeks a close relationship with its household without being constantly demanding. It appreciates serene atmospheres, readily observes its environment and generally adapts well to family routines when it benefits from gradual socialization.
Affectionate Intelligent Easy to train Sociable
Living together
## Living with children and other pets
On a daily basis, the Céleste alternates long phases of rest, moments of closeness and moderate play. It can live comfortably in an apartment if its environment offers observation posts, hiding places, scratching posts and short activity sessions spread throughout the day.
Training
## Training and socialization
Its intelligence and calm temperament make it easier to learn routines, transport and handling. A gentle education based on reward, short sessions and early habituation to coat care make it possible to obtain lasting cooperation.
Budget
## Price and budget for the Céleste
The price of a Céleste varies depending on the quality of the lineage, the health tests carried out, socialization, conformity to the desired type, and the animal’s intended purpose. A high price must always be accompanied by health documents and transparent information about the breeding cats.
[See cost breakdown](https://www.pedibase.com/en/cat-breed/celeste/price)
Health
## Health at a glance
The Céleste shows an overall robust profile when selection favors genetic diversity and screening of breeding cats. As with any recently created cat, regular veterinary monitoring and clear traceability of lineages remain essential.
[Prevention and things to watch for](https://www.pedibase.com/en/cat-breed/celeste/health)
Nutrition
## Feeding your pet well
The Céleste needs a complete diet, rich in quality animal proteins and adapted to its age, its sterilization and its moderate activity. Portion control helps preserve its ideal weight and its urinary health.
[Our feeding advice](https://www.pedibase.com/en/cat-breed/celeste/food)
Did you know?
## Fun facts and popularity
The name Céleste directly evokes the blue color of its eyes, a central visual characteristic of the breed. Its luminous appearance and peaceful behavior explain its appeal to households looking for an elegant cat, close to humans and compatible with indoor living.
FAQ
## Frequently asked questions about the Céleste
Answers to common questions from future owners before their new companion arrives.
### Is the Céleste suitable for apartment living?
Yes, its calm temperament and moderate activity make it very suitable for apartment living, provided you offer scratching posts, elevated spots, hiding places, and daily play.
### Is the Céleste suitable as a first cat?
Yes, it can suit a novice person thanks to its even-tempered nature, but its semi-long coat requires regular brushing and early habituation to care.
### Does the Céleste shed a lot?
Its shedding is moderate and generally increases during shedding seasons. Several brushings per week limit tangles, hair in the home, and hair ingestion.
## Find a Céleste breeder
The areas where Pedibase lists the most Céleste breeders, along with their litters and typical prices.
### Céleste breeders by country
[4 breeders of Céleste in France](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-celeste)
[All breeders of Céleste in France](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-celeste)
## Ready to welcome a Céleste?
Find a registered, verified breeder near you and meet your future companion with confidence.
[View breeders](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-celeste)
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