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	Norwegian Forest Cat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Norwegian Forest Cat is a breed of domestic cat native to Northern Europe, and adapted to a very cold climate.
		The breed is a very old one which occurred as a natural adaptation to the cold climate of the region, but it was not regarded as anything other than a standard house-cat until the late 1930s, when a small number of 'Skaukatts' were shown in Germany and received very favourably by the judges.
		Norwegian Forest Cats have a thick fluffy double-layered coat, tufted ears and a long bushy tail to protect them against the cold.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Norwegian_Forest_Cat (421 words)

	CFA Breed Article: Norwegian Forest Cat
		Norwegian Forest Cats were almost lost as a distinct breed through hybridization with the free-roaming domestic shorthairs in Norway.
		This cat was one of CFA's first Norwegian Forest Cat Grand Premiers and the oldest to date, having received her grand at the age of 13 years and 10 months.
		The cat in the wild spends a great deal of time in the trees so the strength of bone, the heavy muscle and the thick claws are needed to make the climb to its lofty perch in the forests of its native land.
	www.cfainc.org /breeds/profiles/articles/norwegian.html (1395 words)

	Cats and Kittens Magazine Norwegian Forest Cat Breed Profile
		Cat lovers contend that Freya rolls out her cats and chariot in the service of love and fertility, reserving the pig for less savory occupations.
		On the physical plane the Norwegian forest cat, Wegie for short, is a naturally occurring breed whose domain comprises the farms and woodland of central Norway, which territory lies roughly between the 59th and 62nd degrees north latitude.
		Whatever the forest cat's origin the earliest references to cats that resemble today's Wegies are found in Norwegian folk tales that were gathered and recorded between 1837 and 1852.
	www.petpublishing.com /catkit/breeds/wegie.shtml (1772 words)

	www.skovkat.dk - What is a Norwegian Forest Cat?
		However, it was not until the beginning of the seventies, when it was noticed that the forest cat, as a result of the ruralisation of the Norwegian wilderness and the consequently improved survival chances of shorthaired housecats, was facing extinction, that serious breeding programs were commenced.
		The forest cat thrives together with other cat breeds, dogs and children, but it is perhaps not as decidedly a family cat as the Burmese is reputed to be, since it becomes very attached to one person and follows him/her through thick and thin.
		The forest cats' well developed intelligence and its energetic and lively behavior places high demands on its owner if the cat is to thrive both physically and mentally, and develop its special abilities fully.
	www.skovkat.dk /pagelib_uk/whatisanfo.htm (2421 words)

	Norwegian Forest Cat History Naturskat Cattery
		As these cats had to feed and defend themselves from enemies in the the forest, only the ones who were best at hunting and fast to escape from predators survived.
		Although the Forest Cat originated in the forests of Norway the cat is perfectly suited to indoor life.
		The Norwegian females are especially good mothers, keeping their offspring in tow as long as you will let them, and have been known to readily adopt other kittens as well.
	home.att.net /~kralls/newpage4.htm (984 words)

	Norwegian Forest Cat. Nowegian Forest Cat, Cat Breed Norwegian Forest Cat, Norwegian Forest Cat Information and ...
		Forest cats are the result of Viking sailors bringing home cats from far afield.These varied cats then interbred, and only those with the most rugged coats and constitutions could survive the harsh conditions and thrive to become the companions of isolated farmers all over Norway and Sweden.
		The Norwegian Forest Cat is muscular with a large body of medium length.Their body is big and strong built, with solid bone structure.The legs are medium length with heavy muscles.
		The Norwegian Forest Cats head should be triangular, with a long straight profile without a break in line and with a strong chin.
	www.pusscats.com /Norwegian_Forest_Cat.htm (613 words)

	Norwegian Forest Cat
		Norwegian forest cat fanciers like to relate that the two cats providing the horsepower for Freya's chariot--and another celebrated feline who was so heavy the mighty Thor could not lift him--were the mythological ancestors of today's Wegies.
		The history of cat breeds, however, is an oral, not a linear affair; and some observers theorize that forest cats may be the descendants of backwoods rendezvous between shorthaired cats brought to Norway from England by the Vikings and longhaired cats imported by the Crusaders.
		A red-and-white Norwegian male was shown in Norway in 1930, and a forest cat club was started in 1938, but World War II delayed the breed's advancement.
	www.netpets.com /cats/reference/archive/norwegianf.html (921 words)

	Norwegian Forest Cat Club UK - All about the club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The exact origins of the Forest Cats will never be precisely established, but one thing is certain: NFCs can be found in Norwegian folklore, where it is said that these cats were the family pets of the Vikings.
		The Norwegian Forest Cat as we know it today has developed through natural selection, as only the toughest cats with the thickest waterproof coats and other special features would be able to survive in Norway's harsh climate.
		There are lovely tales of the acquisition and registration of many of the most famous early cats - for example, Timotei, who was rescued from under a tractor in the fields of a Norwegian farm and was so oily and greasy that he had to be thoroughly washed in a certain brand of shampoo.
	www.nfcc.co.uk (647 words)

	Norwegian Forest Cat
		Early Forest Cats had longer heads and their profile was not as straight as it is today.
		Though Norway is considered the country of origin of the "Fairy Cat", it is possible that the Vikings of the 13th century brought specimens back from Asia Minor (Caucus, Anatoly, etc.) to hunt the rats that infested their drakkars.
		Cats brought in from other regions would have had to adapt to the extremely harsh climate of Scandinavia, and therefore, develop a thick, double, insulating, weather-proof coat.
	www.furrycritter.com /resources/cats/Norwegian_Forest_Cat.htm (541 words)

	Norwegian Forest Cat
		These are the cats that explored the world with the Vikings, protecting the grain stores on land and sea, and which are believed to have left their progeny on the shores of North America as a legacy to the future.
		Theese cats then mated with European shorthaired cats and a cat which proved to have a very well adapted construction, both in reference to coat and body, was created.
		In Oslo 1938 the first Forest Cat was shown and judged by the Danish judge Knud Hansen who described it as a Norwegian national cat.
	home.online.no /~hbrekkli/norforest-us.htm (1238 words)

	Norwegian Forest Cat Synopsis
		Although in the United States the Norwegian Forest Cat Is currently considered a "New Breed" it is indeed centuries old in its native homeland.
		As these cats had to feed and defend themselves from enemies in the forests, only the ones who were best at hunting and fast to escape from predators survived.
		A Norwegian Forest Cat Is a big and strongly built cat with a medium length body and hind logs higher than the front legs.
	www.acfacats.com /norwegian_forest_cat_synopsis.htm (941 words)

	OzPets - Cats - Norwegian Forest Cat
		As a native cat in the forests, it spends a lot of it's time in trees and therefore it is both an agile and heavily muscled cat.
		Norwegians also like to climb and survey their world from on high and, as they are best kept as indoor cats, it is necessary to provide them with a sturdy cat climbing tower.
		The Norwegian Forest Cat has been part of Norwegian folklore for centuries and it is thought to have been the cat which Vikings took on their ships to kill rodents.
	www.ozpets.com.au /cats/review/norwegianforest.shtml (417 words)

	Norwegian Forest Cat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Norwegian Forest cat is larger than the Ragdoll but slightly smaller than the Main Coon.
		The Norwegian Forest cat is a semi long-haired cat.
		The Norwegian forest cat will need a little extra grooming but the loyalty and love that you will receive from your Norwegian will repay you well.
	www.finecats.co.uk /Norwegians.htm (372 words)

	The Norwegian Forest Cat
		The Norwegian Forest Cat, known as a Skogkatt in its native Norway.
		This cat loves the outdoors, and craves company, she loves to be handled and petted and returns this affection in full measure if not more - a very companionable and loyal cat.
		Mythology identifies the Norwegian Forest Cat with the myths of Freya, the Nordic sun goddess whose chariot of fire was drawn skyward by a pair of cats.
	www.moggies.co.uk /breeds/norfor.html (553 words)

	Norwegian Forest Cat: FBRL Breed Page
		It is a hardy, sturdy cat with a thick, heavy coat, well-equipped to survive in the harsh Scandanavian winters.
		The first documented appearance of this breed in the show world was at a cat show in Oslo, Norway in 1938, though the onset of World War II derailed the breed for the next few decades.
		In the 1970s, Norwegian breeders made a concerted effort to preserve this breed, and by 1977 had standardized the breed in their country, and the first breeding pair were exported to the United States in late 1979.
	www.breedlist.com /norwegian-fc-breeders.html (383 words)

	Norwegian Forest Cat Information
		The Norwegian Forest Cat is also known as the Skogkatt in Norway, or more commonly and affectionately referred to as ‘Wegies’ amongst those that are lucky enough to be owned by one…or more of these rare, true treasures.
		The written Breed Standard of the Norwegian Forest Cat, which is a written description of the ideal Wegie used by judges, states that the front feet of the Wegie should ‘toe out.’ This results in the Wegie having a very unique walk.
		Also, the Norwegian Forest Cat is the only breed to have a Standard regarding the proper positioning of the front feet.
	www.thepetprofessor.com /breed_profiles/cats/norwegian_forest_cat.aspx (1190 words)

	Norwegian Forest Cat
		Norwegian Forest Cat males generally grow to between fifteen and eighteen pounds in adulthood, with females somewhat smaller.
		The Norwegian Forest cat is a strong, robust breed that developed in the harsh-wintered areas of Northern Europe.
		Norwegian Forest kittens are slow to develop and may not be mature until four years of age.
	www.gopetsamerica.com /profiles/norforestcat.aspx (331 words)

	rec.pets.cats: Norwegian Forest Cat Breed-FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Norwegian Forest Cat - _________________________________________________________________ Copyright 1997-2002 by Bjorn Steensrud, bjornst@powertech.no All Rights Reserved _________________________________________________________________ Like a small but beautiful version of the lynx, the Norwegian Forest Cat is part of Norway's fauna.
		Cats arrived in Norway probably around 1000 AD, and it is entirely possible that the ancestors of the skaukatt are Turkish longhairs - since several Byzantine emperors had Scandinavian guards - the vaeringer.
		In appearance the Maine Coon is a long cat with a rectangular body and a feral look, while the Norwegian Forest Cat is medium in length, more square in shape with a sweeter expression.
	www.faqs.org /faqs/cats-faq/breeds/NFO (2670 words)

	Norwegian Forest Cat
		Norwegian Forest Cat is by nature active, talkative and social.
		Proof that cats were brought direct from Bysan to Norway is that the fact that there is Norwegian cat populations with coat colours that are usual in Turkey but rare in the rest of Europe.
		A cat club that was started in 1935 began to note the longhair, native cats.
	www.sjoliden.com /norwegian_forest_cat.htm (613 words)

	The Norwegian Forest Cat - ExploreNorth
		Freyja, a fertility goddess, had a chariot drawn by fairy cats, which were seen as a symbol of her warm affections.
		The tails of a Norwegian Forest Cat are very long and bushy - the tail should be the same length as the body.
		As well, tufts on the ends of the ears are desired in show cats, their backs legs are longer than the front ones, and their paws are large and heavily furred.
	www.explorenorth.com /library/weekly/aa101300a.htm (943 words)

	The Norwegian Forest Cat Breed - Profile
		Apart from periods of heavy shedding (less pronounced with indoor cats), the Norwegian Forest Cat does not generally require daily grooming; combing once or twice a week is recommended.
		The Norwegian Forest Cat is large, sturdy, and boxy, with back legs that are slightly longer than the front legs and paws tufted with fur between the toes.
		Norwegian Forest Cats are gentle, friendly cats that enjoy climbing and, according to one source, fishing.
	www.petpeoplesplace.com /resources/breed_profiles/cats/forest_cat.htm (277 words)

	VCC - the FB Norwegian Forest Cat club
		It is a strong, muscular, heavily built cat, ideally suited to hunting in the wilderness and became a favourite as a farm cat in Norway (as you travel through Norway today, you will still see many a forest cat patrolling it's farmhouse territory).
		By the 20th century however, this magnificent cat was becoming a rarity and at risk of becoming extinct.
		It was not until the 1970s that the Norwegians once again recognised the risk to one of their national treasures, and once again a move was made to protect the NFO and a special breeding program was instigated.
	www.vikingcatclub.co.uk /history.htm (536 words)

	Breedportrait Norwegian Forest Cat
		It is said that Norwegian Cats travelled with the Vikings on their ships, and that once landed in America they had given rise to the Maine Coons.
		The Norwegian Forest Cat was recognized by the FIFe in 1977.
		In 1975 the first Norwegian Forest Cat Club was founded in Norway, for the selection and defense of the breed: the "Norsk Skogkatt Ring".
	www.catconnect.com /int/Portrait/frri_norwegian.htm (700 words)

	Norwegian Forest Cat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Norwegian Forest Cat is a breed of domestic cat native to...
		The Norwegian Forest Cat Fanciers' Association is a group of dedicated breeders and fanciers dedicated to...
		Mythology identifies the Norwegian Forest Cat with the myths of Freya, the...
	www.cats-resources.com /norwegian-forest-cat.php (580 words)

	Norwegian Forest Cat
		The Forest Cat is muscular with a large body of medium length.
		This cat loves the outdoors and is an excellent hunter and extremely agile climber.
		He is intelligent, independent, good natured and enjoys being petted and handled, and loves human company in general; he is a loyal and a good companion for anyone.
	www.paralumun.com /catforest.htm (162 words)

	Norwegian Forest Cat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Norwegian Forest is a large, powerfully built cat with long hair, a full ruff, tufted ears and a bushy tail.
		It is a giant among cats, similar in size to the American Maine Coon.
		Norwegian youngsters are admiring their idol, King Norwig the First.
	www.gorki.net /breeds/norwegian.html (165 words)

	Norwegian Forest Cat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Norwegian Forest cat looks alot like the Maine Coon Cat, both being semi-longhaired cats from the North.
		Norwegian Forest Cat A part of Norway`s fauna is the Norwegian Forest Cat
		Norwegian Forest Cat Fanciers` Association Dedicated to the preservation and protection of the Norwegian Forest Cat
	www.cat1234.com /id32.htm (75 words)

	Breeder Listings- Norwegian Forest Cat
		These lovely cats are really two for the price of one, they can differ so greatly in looks from summer to winter.
		Yes, the skogkatt, meaning forest cat, really did come out of the Scandinavian forests some time in the last 4,000 years.
		As with any other breed, a kitten handled and petted by many loving people from birth and which has been exposed to children, cats and dogs will be different from one born and raised in an isolated area with limited human contact.
	www.catcraze.com /norwegian-forest-cat.htm (531 words)

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