Saturday, April 16, 2016

A-Z: Norwegian Forest Cat



The Norwegian Forest Cat is the official cat of Norway.  It has a dense double coat that is weatherproofed and long tufts of fur between its toes to prevent frostbite.  Except for its head, which is an equilateral triangle, it resembles the Maine Coon. It has a tendency for kidney issues but otherwise is considered hearty. With its calm temperament this is another good cat for the first time cat owner. The Wegie sheds heavily in the spring and requires extra brushing. If you are looking to adopt a Wegie, please try your local rescue or shelter, or Petfinder.com or Overstock.com.



54 comments:

shortybear said...

really nice

Valerie-Jael said...

Another feline beauty! Have a nice weekend, hugs, Valerie

nashvillecats2 said...

Simply wonderful Sandra.
Yvonne,

DEZMOND said...

OMG they're so cute as babies

Anonymous said...

It's a nice looking cat but I can an awful lot of grooming to be done, frequently.

Annalisa Crawford said...

So cute! But I have enough shed hair around my house with my relatively short-haired cat. Not sure I could cope with anything that needs grooming. Do they like it, or do they scratch and claw away?

Elephant's Child said...

Another beauty.
Mind you as others have said, even with our short-hairs there is enough discarded fur to knit another cat. If only I could knit.

Susanne Matthews said...

It's a beautiful animal, that's for sure. http://mhsusannematthews.wordpress.com/

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

It's nickname is funny. Poor thing would roast here in our area, wouldn't he?

Margaret D said...

Lovely cat and of course the kittens are sweet as all are.
Lots of grooming though.

Shady Del Knight said...

Hi, dear Sandra!

Thanks for introducing The Wegie, a beautiful kitty with an exciting history, an abundance of insulating fur and a calm, friendly disposition. I would love to own one but wouldn't look forward to brushing them three times a week in the molting season.

Have a great weekend, dear friend Sandra!

CJ Kennedy said...

That's fluffy!

Tamara Narayan said...

Oh, they are so incredibly beautiful! I'd love to have one of these cats.

Pat Hatt said...

Sure could shed the hair with that much to spare. Would surely share lol

Jeanie said...

This one is gorgeous! Oh, my! A stunner!

Sandra Cox said...

Hi Shortybear,
As CJ mentioned about the Maine Coon's: a good foot warmer in the winter:)

Sandra Cox said...

You too, Ms. Valerie:)
Hugs back.

Sandra Cox said...

Thanks, Yvonne;)

Sandra Cox said...

They sure are, Dez. Just makes me want to pick them up and cuddle them:)

Sandra Cox said...

There is that, Andrew.

Susan A Eames said...

I'm delighted you chose this beauty for the letter N. This is another of my all time favourite cats. I would love to own one!

Susan A Eames from
Travel, Fiction and Photos

Sandra Cox said...

Hi Susan, If this breed joined the viking on their journeys, it would probably be intrepid enough to accompany you on yours:)

Sandra Cox said...

Are your cats light haired? An oddity is that white cats shed worse than black. Why....I have no idea.

Annalisa Crawford said...

Yes, mostly white. I never knew that. Black next time, definitely 😊

Sandra Cox said...

Grin.
I had a white one too. That white hair sure stands out on black slacks:) My son refused to wear black when he lived with us;)

Sandra Cox said...

Indeed, we could start an online cat hair knitting club. Unfortunately, I don't know how either. But we do have several crafty bloggers that could probably point us in the right direction. grin.

Birgit said...

Now this is a cat! They know how to be cuddly, cute and resilient. They were loved by the Vikings..that says something!

Elizabeth said...

Awww, the kittens are so adorable :) I haven't heard of Wegies before, they are beautiful! I was laughing at the cat hair knitting comments. When it's time to groom my cats or vacuum, it looks like there's another cat in the trash, lol.

Gina Gao said...

The cat looks so pretty. Thanks for sharing!

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Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Another cat I knew nothing about, but I have a friend who had a cat with feet and toes like that. Not sure if it's a Wegie hybrid, but she certainly shed a LOT, even though she was an indoor cat that was subjected to a rather constant indoor temperature.

So glad you pointed this cat out and the bit of humor of it all, too.

Sharon Himsl said...

Oh I do love this cat especially because the Vikings liked them and I'm Norwegian but too much brushing for me and they wouldn't like my hot climate.

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

I love Norwegian cats, I had one once, the video brought back all the good memories, thank you for sharing.

Love and hugs
Maarit

Heather R. Holden said...

Aw, so fluffy and precious!

Sandra Cox said...

It is, isn't it. Thanks for stopping by, Susanne.

Sandra Cox said...

For sure!

Sandra Cox said...

So true, M-w. Kittens are sweeet:)

Sandra Cox said...

All true, plus, that kitty probably wouldn't do that well in FL unless you really cranked up the AC.
Happy Sunday, Shady.

Sandra Cox said...

Indeed it is! Those Viking boys were tough.

Sandra Cox said...

Sure is:) Grin.

Sandra Cox said...

Hi Tamara,
They sure are:)

Sandra Cox said...

Heh.

Sandra Cox said...

Hi Jeannie,
I love the tufts in their ears.

Sandra Cox said...

Ha. I hear ya on that one!

Sandra Cox said...

My pleasure, Gina.

Sandra Cox said...

Those kitties have ready made winter boots on don't they. Glad the Wegie held your interest:)

Sandra Cox said...

Hi Sharon,
You're no doubt right. They don't seem like a warm climate kitty.
Their origins are pretty cool:) No pun intended.

Sandra Cox said...

Aww. I'm sure he/she was a wonderful kitty.

Sandra Cox said...

Hi Heather,
It sure is:)

Kati said...

Ah, so adorable!

-Kati

Sandra Cox said...

Glad you like it, Kati.
Happy Sunday.

Stephanie Faris said...

Seems so many cats and dogs have health problems that are inherent to their breeds.

Magic Love Crow said...

So cute!!!! I am loving all of these kitties!!! Thanks Sandra! Hugs!

Sandra Cox said...

My pleasure, Magic. Glad you're enjoying.

Blue Grumpster said...

Babies?