Norwegian Forest Cat
This breed is a hardy cat that was developed in northern europe.
Norwegian forest cat. Forest cats probably arrived in norway from europe descendants of domestic cats introduced to northern europe by the romans. Its history can be traced back to norse lore. The norwegian forest cat is native to norway with a history going back hundreds and maybe thousands of years. The norwegian forest cat also commonly called a wegie for short was believed to be the cat of the vikings.
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. These working cats have a dense coat with a thick wooly undercoat for protection. Where or how the cats originated remains a mystery. Norwegian forest cats were declared the national cat of norway by king olaf.
It is both independent and an affectionate member of the family that loves attention but does not demand it. He figures in fairy tales and legends one being that the norse goddess freya s chariot is pulled by six giant cats. It is known to bear a striking resemblance to a maine coon cat. Norsk skogkatt or norsk skaukatt is a breed of domestic cat originating in northern europe.
The norwegian forest cat norwegian. Continue to 6 of 7 below. They are social and affectionate with almond shaped eyes and sweet expressions. We do not charge breeders for exposure on our site so this is a c.