Everything about Norwegian Forest Cat totally explained
The
Norwegian Forest Cat is a
breed of domestic
cat native to
Northern
Europe, and adapted to a very cold climate. In
Norway they're known as
Skogkatter or
Skaukatter (
skog and
skau being forms of the word for 'forest' in different Norwegian dialects) or more properly, the
Norsk Skogkatt (literally, Norwegian Forest Cat).
The breed is very old, and occurred as a natural adaptation to the cold climate of the region, but it wasn't regarded as anything other than a standard house-cat until the late
1930s, when a small number of 'Skaukatts' were shown in
Germany and received very favorably by the judges. World War II brought an abrupt end to the fledgling Norwegian show cat industry, and the breed was forgotten until the
1970s. The cats are now being bred and shown in several countries including the United States. The first international association to accept the breed was
FIFe, in
1977. They are rumored to be the early ancestors of the
Maine Coon and the long-haired Manx.
Norwegian Forest Cats have a thick fluffy double-layered coat, tufted ears and a long bushy tail to protect them against the cold. Their coat is essentially waterproof due to its coarse outer layer and dense underlay. They are very large cats with adult
males weighing 6 to 10
kg (13 to 22
lb), while
females are approximately half that size. Their hind legs are longer than their front legs. They are very intelligent, playful cats that enjoy human company. The nickname of "Wegie" began in the United States and is a shortened version of the word Norwegian.
Behavior
Like
Maine Coons, Norwegian Forest Cats are an intelligent, robust and playful breed. They like the outdoors, are well suited to cold conditions and are great hunters. Despite their great affection for the outdoors, they also enjoy the company of humans and other pets and will sometimes go looking for company if left alone by their owners. They are not easily stressed and are quite patient, which makes them great for a family with children. They appreciate high vantage points and enjoy climbing trees, or, if they're indoor cats, climbing on appliances, bookshelves and other elevated surfaces in the home. Norwegian Forest Cats are very good family pets and don't need too much maintenance, only a brush every week at least.
Countries introduced
Varieties
Image:Norwegian forest cat.jpg
Image:Lolo.jpg|6 month old Norwegian Forest cat.
Image:Miapicture.PNG|A tuxedo coloured Norwegian Forest cat.
Image:Dudley12-15-06.jpg|Two year old male tiger & white Norwegian Forest cat.
Image:AvFirvulag_Bluevikingoneson.jpg|White Norwegian Forest cat.
Image:Norskskogkatt Evita 3.JPG|Five year old Norwegian Forest Cat.
|A white and grey Norwegian Forest cat at 11 months.
Image:NorwegianForestCat.jpg|Eight year old Norwegian Forest Cat (farm pet).
Image:Grey Norwegian Forest Cat.jpg|Grey Norwegian Forest Cat
Image:Norwegian Forest Cat Portrait.JPG
Image:Black and white Norwegian Forest Cat.jpg
Image:Norwegian Forest Cat climbing down tree.jpg|A Norwegian Forest Cat climbing down from a tree, characteristically head first.
Image:Norwegian Forest Cat (orange and white)
(External Link
)| A Norwegian Forest Cat is sleeping.
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