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The Norwegian Forest
cat hails for Northern Europe and is perfectly
fitted to live in a very cold climate. The Norwegian Forest Cat is a specific
breed of domestic cat that originates from Northern Europe, and enjoys a very
cold climate. In Norway
they are known as skogkatter or Norsk skogkatter which means, Norwegian Forest
Cat.
This breed has been around many centuries in the Norse region. The breed is a result of natural adaption of the domestic cat to a very
cold region. Officially, the Norwegian Forest Cat was nothing more than a Norse
house cat. Then in the 1930's a number of skogkatters were shown in cat shows
in Germany
and the judges liked the breed. During the chaos of World War II drew attention
away from cat breeding and the breed was not officially recognized at all until
the 1970's . The international organization FIFE officially accepted the breed
of Norwegian Forest cats in 1977. The breed is
thought to be ancestors of the Maine Coon and the long haired Manx cat.
Norwegian Forest cats have a layered
coat and are very fluffy looking. They also have tufts of fur in their ears,
between their toes and a long Maine Coon like tail. Their fur makes them water repellent. Norwegian
Forest cats are a large
cat breed. The males weigh between 13 and 22 lbs and the females are only
slightly smaller. On the breed both sexes have hind legs that are larger than
their front legs. Sometimes in the United States this breed is
referred to as a "Wegie "cat .This is thought to be a shortened
version of Norwegian.
Personality wise the Norwegian Forest
cat is a cat that tolerates children and other pets rather well. They are
estimated to have been domesticated in one form or another for close to 4,000
years. They are a very social breed and will seek out the company of others if
left alone for long periods of time. They are well suited and enjoy the
outdoors.
If kept indoors, Norwegian Forest
cats should be provided plenty of places to climb, as they a noted for enjoying
elevated places. They are not an overly sensitive breed and tolerate change
relatively well. Their long coat should ideally be brushed daily, but they can
go without grooming for a week or longer. In the summer the breed sports a
shorter version of their winter coat. Regular brushing should happen during times
the Norwegian Forest cat sheds.
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