The Norwegian Forest cat is a breed of domestic cat originating in Northern Europe.
This natural breed is adapted to a very cold climate, with a top coat of long, glossy, water-shedding hair and a woolly undercoat for insulation.
The breed’s ancestors may have been a landrace of short-haired cats brought to Norway about A.D. 1000 by the Vikings, who may also have brought with them long-haired cats, like those ancestral to the modern Siberian and Turkish Angora.
During World War II, the Norwegian Forest cat was nearly extinct; then the Norwegian Forest Cat Club’s breeding program increased the cat’s number.
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The Vikings may have brought the Norwegian Forest cats to Norway.
Norwegian Forest cat is large cat that can reach 9 to 22 pounds of weight.
Norwegian Forest cat has fluffy semi-long coat that is waterproof.
Brown tabby and white coat is the most frequently seen.
Norwegian Forest cat is known for its excellent climbing skills.
Norwegian Forest cat is the national cat of Norway.
Known as skogkatt in Norway
Scandinavians call the cat wegies.
The eyes are almond shaped and oblique, and may be of any colour.
Norwegian Forest cat is very popular in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland and France.
Norwegian Forest cat needs to be brushed once or twice per week.
Norwegian Forest cat gives birth to 4 kittens on average.
Norwegian Forest cat has an average lifespan of 12 to 16 years.
Norwegian Forest cat has relatively big and furry ears.
Norwegian Forest cat has adapted to cold climates.
Norwegian Forest cats can scale trees easily with their strong claws
Kidney and heart diseases have been reported in Norwegian Forest cats.
Norwegian Forest cats tend to cost from $800 to $1500.
