Cat Breeds: Siberian Forest

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Siberian Forest

The Siberian Forest Cat is the national cat of Russia.The origin of the breed is unknown. This natural breed has existed there for hundreds, if not thousands of years. There is documented history of Siberian as early as the year 1000. It is a cat from which many fairy tales have been derived. The Siberian cat is an ancient medium-long haired breed believed to be the ancestor from which all modern day long-haired cats have evolved. This helped to spread the breed throughout Asia.

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The Siberian is a large, strong cat which can take up to five years to mature. The females being smaller than the males as in all breeds. They are noted for being very agile and can leap great distances. Their muscles are outstanding and powerful. The back is long and very slightly curved but appears horizontal in motion. The compact rounded belly develops with age. 

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Siberian cats have gentle, loving nature and well rounded personality. They adore children, readily accept the other household pets and get along great with the whole family. Giving them the ability to blend in and adapt to almost any family situation. Siberians have a Dog-like devotion and personality. They are referred to as "the cat for dog people". Siberians enjoy being with their human companions. As the Siberian Forest cat is a social cat, if they are left alone too often they can become quite lonely. An animal companion, such as another cat or a friendly dog can help relieve the loneliness.

We are going to take a break from the the different cat breeds information over Christmas/New Year and we will resume again on Tuesday the the 8th of January 2013.

*This information was gathered from Purina.com