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Norwegian Forest Cat
Alternative Names: Skaukatt, Norsk Skogkatt
Nickname: Wegie
Country of Origin: Norway
Breed Profile
Coat Length: Longhair
Temperament: Companionable, loyal
Coat: Thick full fur with a woolly undercoat, thick ruff around the neck, uneven coat length
Head: Triangular head, large almond shaped eyes, heavy whiskers, short wide straight nose, medium to large pointed heavily tufted ears, firm chin
Body: Large heavy well muscled body, broad chest, thick strong legs, medium length tail covered by thick fur, large round heavily tufted paws
Grooming: Occasional combing (except show cats), daily combing is required when the thick winter coat is being shed
Disease Predispositions
Glycogenosis IV [1,2,3]
Breeders
Norwegian Forest Cat Breeders Directory
Web Links
Breed Standards:
CFA Norwegian Forest Cat Standard
NZCF Norwegian Forest Cat Standard
TICA Norwegian Forest Cat Standard
Cat Clubs:
Norwegian Forest Cat Club
References
1. Blood DC & Studdert VP, Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary, Great Britain: W.B. Saunders & Co, 1999
2. Nelson RW & Couto CG, Small Animal Internal Medicine, St Louis: Mosby, 2003
3. Tilley LP & Smith FWK, The Five Minute Veterinary Consult - Canine and Feline (2nd Edition), Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2000
Page S, The Complete Cat Owners Manual, Australia: Readers Digest, 1997
Taylor D, The Ultimate Cat Book, Great Britain: Dorling Kindersley, 1989
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