The Norwegian Forest Cat is like a smaller version of the lynx, but much more beautiful to the eyes of those who see it !

These cats are a natural of Norway's forest, mountainous country with fjords and decorated, many forests, with a stunning flora and fauna.
Its summers are short and cool and the winters cold, long and hard, to which snow and strong winds are not unheard of.
The Norwegian Forest cat, over time, evolved defense mechanisms to survive in the wild, this icy landscape, where the 1st winter was the acid test, a kind of natural selection, in which the strongest and most capable would survive.

However, the harshness of its habitat doesn't appear to have interfered in their temper, which has no wild or feral traits.
The beauty of this gentle and docile forest cat, quickly captivated humans.

Legends and folk stories, remounting to 4000 years, indicate this to be the oldest breed of cats in Northern Europe...
These cats have joined the sea campaigns of the Vikings, where they were used to keep rodents away from the ship holds.
From forest to sea sailor cats. :)

The breed was recognized by F.I.F.E. in the 70s and won the title of official cat of Norway.

The Norwegian Forest cat is a breed of medium / large size, with hind legs longer than the front legs.
Its big and muscled body is supported on strong legs with large paws, which give it stability when walking on snow, strenght when climbing rocks or giant trees and allow greater speed in the presence of danger.

Its gaze is lively, attentive, reflecting expressiveness and permanent alertness.
Its face is triangular, the tufted ears large and hairy, whose function is to protect the ear from wind and snow.

With an extremely dense coat, long and impenetrable in winter and shorter in the days of greater heat, the magnificent bushy tail remains unchanged troughout the year and is often displayed in pride ...

The long coat does not require much care, but specially in times of change once a week, especially in times of change, once a week, brush is always welcome.

Although it appeared from the forests, this breed has a docile and playful temper, enjoys human company and is calm and patient enough to love children and other animals.
It is a cat with an enormous ability to adapt, so does not mind being in a house with a garden or apartment.
This cat is always happy at your side, assuming the role of best friend, companion and partner in fun.

What can not be overlook is a trunk, rather wide and high, so he can sharpen his strong nails so he can climb up and down in a mixture of physical activity and play.
Toys suitable for cats are also welcome, because this is a very sociable and playful breed.
There will be times when he will get them to you, to play with him and it will be impossible to ignore ...