Known in Japan and believe it brings luck …
It has a soft fur like silk .. Medium length .. The most important characteristic of the tail, short that reaches 10 to 12 cm and twisted and resembles the tail of the rabbit …
This beautiful breed of cats was known in Japan more than a thousand years ago, and arrived in America in 1968, and then imported the cat with short hair only, and after 17 years was imported long-haired cat, this cat is characterized by the length of its background More than the front.
These cats weigh up to ten kilograms, and his head is triangular in shape, his ears are long with heavy hair, and his hind legs longer than the front, and fur thick, two-layer, the upper layer is smooth, and the bottom is rough texture, needs careful attention so as not to, wrinkle, tail Tall and dense, raised high when walking, the cat can be a Norwegian forest brown or white, or a mixture between the two colors, and this cat is not social, ie, it stokes strangers and reassures only to members of the family you raise, but it is usually quiet, and love for children and easy to train on some games Like running behind a ball
The strange thing is that the Norwegian forest cat can catch small fish swimming near the shores of the seas by its long, sharp claws.
The records of this cat from cold northern climates dating back to ancient times, this breed is mentioned in Norwegian mythology and appeared prominently in the Norwegian mythology written between 1837 and 1852 where he was described as a magical cat, a long tail and dense this only Scandinavian breed known in 1930 He appeared in Oslo before World War II.
