Norwegian Forest cat overview
Other names: Wegies and Skogkatt (which translates to forest cat in Norwegian)
Life expectancy: 12–16 years
Size: 8–20lbs, 12–18 inches long and 10–12 inches tall
Coat: cream, white, black, blue or golden, with a solid, bicolor, tortoiseshell or calico pattern
Eye colour: green, gold, or copper
Temperament: robust, companionable, intelligent, playful and patient
Origin/native country: Norway
Calm, gentle and overflowing with fur, the beautiful Norwegian Forest Cat is a sight to behold. As its name suggests, this treasure is Norway's national cat and has been since King Olav V declared it as such in 1938. It’s also the feline of choice in Iceland, Finland, and Sweden.
