The Norwegian Forest Cat is said to be the cat that explored the world, with the Vikings. Long flowing hair, bright emerald green eyes with a band of gold, and a sweet expression on their faces . . . this cat is a feast to the eyes.

The Norwegian Forest Cat's coat is like spun-silk; once a year, around the spring, the cat looses its downy undercoat -- provides warmth -- and the long non-tangling outer guardhairs -- protection from rain and snow. The inner-ear hair can be three to four inches long, curving out and around the ear like flexible racing stripes, remains year-round. The tail can be as much as twelve inches or more when fanned to its fullest. Fully mature Norwegian Forest Cats have an impressive mane -- providing they are exposed to the most adverse cold weather -- which is long and dense.

The mane may disappear in the spring, but will grow back. Very little, if any, combing is required for non-show cats, but is recommended during spring shedding.

Coat coloring is many and varied, from pure white to the deepest coal-black, with every possible coat pattern and color combination in between. Seal point or chocolate point, as seen in the Siamese or Persian-Himalayan, are not usually colors found in the Norwegian Forest Cat.

They are one of the most people-oriented cats, designed by Mother Nature. Their mature size will differ from line to line, because they are a natural breed.

The Norwegian Forest Cat was presented to the CFA (Cat Fanciers Association) Board for registration acceptance in February 1987, and in 1993 were accepted for full championship status. Pricing on Norwegian Forest Cats usually depends on type, applicable markings and bloodlines distinguished by Grand Champion (GC), National or Regional winning parentage (NW or RW) or of Distinguished Merit parentage (DM).

Breeders will normally make kittens available for adoption, around twelve to sixteen weeks of age. After twelve weeks, kittens have had their basic inoculations and developed the physical and social stability needed for a new environment. CFA (Cat Fanciers Association) recommends you keep your cat indoors, spay/neuter, and offer a scratching post - for the natural behavior of scratching. They strongly disapprove declawing and tendonectomy surgery.

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