Norwegian ForestThe Norwegian Forest Cat originates in Scandinavia. It is an old breed and is mentioned in Norse legend as the fairy cat and in Scandinavian fairy tales as the troll cat. The breed is believed to originate from the shorthair cats brought by the Vikings from Great Britain and longhair cats brought by the Crusaders to Scandinavia, which then mated with local farm and feral cats. The breed’s origin in the cold north of Scandinavia has meant that it is well adapted to the cold winters and is rugged and hardy. The best adaptation to the climate is the double coat, which keeps out the wind and the snow and is quick drying. It is an excellent climber and is able to reach many places that other cats could not get to. The breed was first recognized in Norway in 1930 and first appeared at cat shows in 1938. At first no cats were allowed to be exported but latterly the breed has achieved international recognition.
The Norwegian Forest Cat is a large but elegant breed with a semi
longhair coat. The breed is slow developing and may not be mature until
four years of age. They have
large eyes and may be any colour regardless of the colour of the coat. The ears have tufts and long hair flowing out of the ears. The
body is long, muscular and strongly built with solid bone structure. There are tufts of hair
between the toes. 
Norwegian Forest Cats love people and thrive on human company. They are very friendly and playful and extremely intelligent. They do
not like to be left alone for any length of time and are very demanding
of affection. They are used to an outdoor life and are well adapted to
roam outside but they can be very happy as indoor cats provided they
have plenty of room to move about. Tune In Next Tuesday for more information on different Cat Breeds!
*This information was gathered from Purina.com
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