Norwegian Forest Cat. Norwegian forest cats were declared the national cat of norway by king olaf. This natural breed is adapted to a very cold climate with a top coat of glossy long water shedding hairs and a woolly undercoat for insulation.
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It is both independent and an affectionate member of the family that loves attention but does not demand it. The norwegian forest cat norwegian. Norsk skogkatt or norsk skaukatt is a breed of domestic cat originating in northern europe.
The norwegian forest cat called the skogkatt forest cat in norway is a natural breed and despite a feral appearance is not a descendant or a hybrid of any wild cat species.
The norwegian forest cat also commonly called a wegie for short was believed to be the cat of the vikings. Norwegian forest cats are mentioned in scandinavian fairy tales and mythology where they have been described as enchanted cats of the forest that could disappear at will. Their legendary status in norse folklore thick winter ready coats and interesting origin stories make them the ideal viking kitty representative for the snowy scandinavian country. Forest cats probably arrived in norway from europe descendants of domestic cats introduced to northern europe by the romans.
