Among the variety of cat breeds, not many can "boast" of the fact that they are formed naturally without any human intervention. One of these breeds is a Norwegian forest cat.
Norwegian forest cat - characteristics of the breed
Individuals of this breed are bright representatives of large cats . The weight of the adult cat of the breed "Norwegian Forest Cat" reaches 7.5 kg (cats weigh slightly less). The body is powerful with a heavy skeleton. Since at the moment there are two types of breed - classical, obtained as a result of natural selection, and extreme - the result of selection, the appearance of representatives of different types is somewhat different. The classic type of the Norwegian forest cat has a medium body, whereas in the "extremals" it is more elongated. But the characteristic feature of both cats is their unique, two-layered coat. The upper, integumentary layer is the long soft and shiny hairs. And the lower layer - undercoat, performs a kind of protective function - this wool is oily to the touch and absolutely does not allow moisture. The long tail (commensurate with the length of the trunk) is covered with a long, thick coat. The same thick and long hair is located on the hind legs (in the form of panties) and neck in the form of a chic collar. On the head of the triangular format are large, pointed ears with a tassel at the ends. Eyes large, almond-shaped (classical type) or oval (extreme type) of various shades. The color of the coat can be anything but a Siamese. But! A white Norwegian forest cat is often the owner of blue eyes. And its opposite - a black Norwegian forest cat - has bright emerald eyes.
Norwegian forest cat - character
While retaining all the qualities of their wild ancestors (intelligence, mobility, hunter's instinct, hardness of character, bravery), these cats, nevertheless, are distinguished by high intelligence, playfulness, sociability, the ability to adapt to different situations.