Download Norwegian Forest Cat Breeds Gif. Tica, the first to recognize the breed, accepted the norwegian forest cat for championship competition in 1984. Ask the breeder to show evidence that a wegie kitten's parents have hips that have been rated as fair, good or excellent.

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These early relatives roamed norway's forests, breeding with feral felines and barn cats. The head has an inverted triangle shape, pointed at the chin and then. The norwegian forest cat, called the skogkatt (forest cat) in norway, is a natural breed and despite a feral appearance is not a descendant or a hybrid of any wild cat species.

The norwegian forest cat is a very old natural breed that has a long, bushy, nearly waterproof coat appropriate to the brisk climate of norway.

Norwegian forest cats are generally healthy, with a long life span of 14 to 16 years. They are one of the most popular pet choices in norway, iceland, sweden and also france. In 1977 they were accepted into fife. The norwegian forest cat has a solid build, a stocky frame and strong features.