Which brush keeps the dense blue coat neat without over-fluffing the plush texture?

For a dense blue coat that’s plush-like a Russian Blue or British Shorthair-skip the slicker brush. That’s for fluffing out undercoats, which will ruin the smooth, velvety finish. Instead, use a fine-toothed metal flea comb or a rubber grooming mitt. The comb glides through without lifting the topcoat too much, and the mitt picks up loose hair while polishing the surface. Brush gently in the direction of growth, not against it, and focus on a few minutes daily rather than one long session. That keeps shedding under control without turning the coat into a fuzzy mess.

A soft bristle brush, like one with natural boar bristles, is your best bet. The bristles are firm enough to work through the dense coat and remove loose hairs, but they don’t lift and separate the topcoat the way a slicker brush does. That plush texture stays smooth and compact, not puffy. Just brush in the direction the fur naturally lies-short, gentle strokes.

I’ve found a chamois cloth works beautifully for a dense blue coat. After a quick once-over with a soft bristle brush to remove loose hairs, I gently buff the coat with the chamois. It smooths down the top layer, polishes the color, and keeps that plush texture flat and sleek without any fluffing.

From experience with British Shorthairs and Russian Blues, I'd go with a horsehair or very soft nylon bristle brush-not a pin brush or slicker. The trick is to use something that skims the surface rather than digging in. I brush in short, quick strokes with the lay of the coat, and that keeps the blue fur flat and sleek. If you see any fluffing, you're brushing too hard or using too stiff a brush. A damp chamois cloth afterward helps too, but only if the coat is already clean.