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NORWEGIAN FOREST CAT

THIS CAT IS BIG, TOUGH, AND BURLY BUT ALSO GENTLE AND WELL-MANNERED

Broad-based ears
Place of origin Norway Cats have been known in Scandinavia since Viking times, rounded at tip
Date of origin 1950s being kept as useful pest destroyers in homesteads and
Breed registries CFA, FIFe, villages. The Norwegian Forest Cat cannot claim direct
GCCF, TICA
descent from these ancestors, since the breed was developed
Weight range 7–20lb (3–9kg)
fully only in the 1970s, but its characteristics are recognizably
Grooming
those of the cats familiar for centuries on Norwegian farms.
This magnificent cat’s long double coat, a natural
Colors and patterns insulation against bitter northern winters, may
Most solid colors, shades,
and patterns. become much thicker in colder months as
the undercoat reaches full density.
Surprisingly, this does not mean extra
Almond-shaped
Triangular head winter grooming for owners, although green eyes
shedding is likely to be heavy in spring.

Nose straight
Silver
tabby coat in profile

Long,
plumed tail

Well-muscled, Short,
powerful body strong neck

Thick silver
patched-
tabby coat

White
markings on
chest, face,
and legs

Thick tufts
between
toes