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The Norwegian cat of the forest has the great one seemed with the Maine Raccoon Cat. Both are big, robust, almost impermeable cats of long hair to the water, which have developed in a cold and hard climate. However, there exists a slight difference in the faces and the bodies. The back legs of the Norwegian cats of the forest are lightly more long that the forwards, which can explain his extraordinary skill to jump. The cap of hair is double, while in the Maine Raccoon Cat, though it is an allowed feature, does not appear in the standard specifications of the breed. A mature adult must have a coat and a few "loose trousers" (the more long hair in the top part of the back legs). Like the Maine Raccoon Cat, the hair of the Norwegian of the forest is relatively easy to support without snarls. The shed is intense on the hot station.
This breed also has a good equilibrium between fortress and aspect of elegance. The head is strong and of triangular form, with a straight shape. The big eyes must not be too round; and the ears, big and straight have a few plumes. The body is long and strong and the feet have also plumes of hair between the fingers. The tail, long and populated, can get to the neck of the cat when it is extended. The great variety of colors reflects the long history of this "natural" rural breed.
The Norwegian cat of the forest is a nice pet, but tends to be reserved with the strangers and to defend his territory in opposite to other cats. It likes to hunt and it is said that also he is a skillful fisherman.
The Siberian cat of the forest
Grown in a climate furthermore hard that the Norwegian, the Siberian cat of the forest has an extra protection against the elements in the shape of exterior cap lightly greasy, which does that repels the water even more than other Nordic cats of long hair. It believes that the ancestors of these cats have been in the north of Russia at least for thousand years, but they have not been recognized in their natal country until the decade of 80's. The first exported cats came to North America in 1990.
Very similar to the Maine Raccoon and to the Norwegian of the forest, the Siberian cat of the forest can be more near to the wild cat than others, with a great proportion of Roman caps, possibly due his crossing with wildcats. The more traditional color is the "tabby" (Roman) gilding, but the selective baby can do that this changes. In North America, the favorite type has developed a more round eyes than in Europe and Russia. As in the wildcats. The back legs of the Siberian of the forest are longer than the forwards, giving him a top athletic capacity.
Q/A Our Norwegian cat of the forest, Odin, prefers sleeping in a shed out of house and not inside. Is it normal or maybe he does not feel happy in house?
The Norwegian cats of the forest are strong, resistant to the water and capable of bearing external hard conditions. With his long hair, it is more probable that Odin prefers the more cold temperature of your exterior shed than your warmed house. So that the shed is dry and closed, do not have to worry. I am sure that he will come immediately looking for refuge if the things become hard indeed.
We have been looking for all parts for a Siberian cat of the forest since we saw in an exhibition, but they seem to be very difficult to find. Also it is difficult to find information about them, what do you suggest us?
In the Vet's office he should be able to put in touch with the more closely association of cats and in it can know who the nearby breeders are. However, the Siberian cat of the forest is a really new breed and there aren't a lot still. If you have access to Internet, search there. It is a useful source of information about all the breeds of pedigree.
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