• The Norwegian Forest Cat is believed to originate as a result of ancient Romans bringing shorthaired European cats to Norway.
• Its thick coat evolved in response to the harsh Norwegian climate characterized by sunless winters and moonless summers.
• Known as Norsk Skogkatt in Norway (skog translates to forest).
• Accompanied the Vikings to the New World on ships to prevent mice from getting into their grain storages.
• Mistakenly viewed as a standard house cat in Europe until shown in Germany in the 1930s.
• Reached championship status by the Cat Fanciers Association in 1993.

• This large-sized breed sports a double-layered coat that includes a water-repellent overcoat and long, non-tangling outer guard hairs that shield against snow and rain.
• Coat comes in a variety of colors and feels silky. Colors range from solid white to coal black and everything in between except for color point colors seen in Siamese.
• A sweet expression, emerald green, almond-shaped eyes, jaunty ear trimmings, arched forward ears and a straight nose highlight its triangular-shaped head.
• Its bushy tail fans out and extends up to 12 inches in length.
• Takes up to five years to reach full physical maturity.

• A feline comedian that loves to charm and amuse.
• Extremely friendly, affectionate but not overly demonstrative.
• Smart and excellent hunters.
• Welcomes the company of children, other cats and dogs.
• Mellow and adaptive to various household lifestyles.
• Prefer to view their surroundings from high perches.
• Fairly quiet, but deliver steady purrs when content.

• Thisbreed has a long flowing coat and a full undercoat that needs to be brushed at least twice a week to prevent mats.
• During seasonal shedding times, this breed sheds so much of its undercoat that it looks like a different and smaller cat.

Please consult with your veterinarian about the type of dieta nd amount to feed your cat during their different life stages.  Different breeds may have a greater risk of obesity based upon their diet, metabloism, activity and age.  Thus, your veterinarian is your best source for information on this topic.

• Cataracts
• Deafness

• Affectionately nicknamed “Wegies.”
• According to a Norse legend, this breed includes a mountain-climbing fairy cat named Skogatt, the only feline capable of scaling sheer rock faces.