Male Norwegian Forest Cat Grey

Country of origin norway life span 14 to 16 years about the norwegian forest cat is a breed of domestic cat native to northern europe.

Male norwegian forest cat grey. With a legend as beautiful as the breed itself the breeders in norway began to develop their magical forest cat into a breed that would be accepted for the show bench. These cats were used to catch mice in and around homes in norway for a long time. Called the norsk skaukatt in its homeland this cat has a long dense double coat with a coarse outer layer covering a thick wooly undercoat that. The wegie matures slowly and isn t full grown until 5 years of age.

The norwegian forest cat also known as skogcatt norwegian for forest cat is thought to have originated from northern europe the breed appears in many norwegian fairy tales and their history date back thousands of years. Called skogkatt in norwegian which translates to forest cat this breed is a favorite animal among norse mythology and tales. Siberians due to their communal nature often do better in pairs in captivity. As its name indicates the norwegian forest cat originated in norway.

11 13yr old cat indian trail lake park area. Has lived with elderly couple majority of life and 2 other male cats. The norwegian forest cat is a strong solid muscular cat that is somewhat similar in type to the maine coon it has been suggested that the norwegian is an early ancestor of the maine coon and perhaps of the long haired manx variety as well. The cat has similarities with the norwegian forest cat to which it is likely closely related.

Their coats are insulated and protect the cats from water. The goddess freyja was said to have the giant cats pulling her chariot into battle. Atypical for cats juvenile male siberians have been seen cuddling and grooming their cousins and siblings. The gentle and friendly norwegian forest cat wegie for short is fond of family members but does not demand constant attention and petting.

Thor once lost a contest of strength to loki s son jormundgand who was disguised as a forest cat at the time. This natural breed is adapted to a very cold climate with top coat of glossy long water shedding hairs and a woolly undercoat for insulation. Males are significantly larger than females. The norwegian forest cat was first exhibited at a cat show in norway before world war ii.

Males can weigh 13 to 22 pounds or more with females somewhat smaller. Females that have not been spayed have been noted to have litters as late as nine or ten years. This beautiful cat with the lovely unusual tail is the norwegian forest cat. The breed is laarger and sturdier than most domesti cats.

Adopt noel a gray or blue mostly norwegian forest cat mixed long coat cat 5832990238. This is a blue grey male norwegian forest cat adoption in indian trail nc posted on oodle classifieds. The norwegian forest cat is a breed of domestic cat originating in northern europe.