what are Norwegians Forest cats like?

[Elvisisboss]

Their temprement? my partner has never been 'into' cats but since getting our kitten he is bowled over always playing with him....cuddling up to his 'baby'!!

and he even flicked through this months your cat mag!

this is from a guy who never liked or wanted a cat......! so i am suprised when he said 'ooo Norwegian Forests are my fav their next on the list'!

always been a favourite of mine, infact before we got our bengal x i was getting a NF, but a lady phoned her back about 30seconds before me and took the one i wanted!

couldnt find another one after that though!

so just wondered what their temprements are like? what are they like to own? ive read only good thigns about them so really excited as might be getting one next year now

[dandysmom]

I'm sure you've done some research on them, but might not have seen this site. It's CFA, our US equivalent of the GCCF...some info and pics. They're gorgeous, aren't they?

http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/norwegian.html

[Elvisisboss]

oh wow thanks for thst link!!

only done a min amount of reading, but that was lovely to read! espically about the forest bit!

wanted to hear from some owners as its ok reading but real experiences are nice to hear to

just told my partner some more about them, he told me to have a look fro some breeders

if you know of any please give me a PM, might not be till next year but still want to look!

[dandysmom]

I'm in the States so breeders list wouldn't be any help. Why don't you go on the GCCF site; they might have a link to Norwegian cats sites and breeders! Sounds as if you're really interested in those beauties...keep us posted!

[angieh]

I think these cats are stunning! If I ever wanted a long-haired cat (which I'm not sure I would) I'd go for one of these. I loved the quote in dandysmom's link -

“Mother Nature does not have hairdressers in the deep woods, so she did not design the cat to require the daily attention necessary to some other longhaired breeds.”

[Elvisisboss]

Originally Posted by angieh

I think these cats are stunning! If I ever wanted a long-haired cat (which I'm not sure I would) I'd go for one of these. I loved the quote in dandysmom's link -

“Mother Nature does not have hairdressers in the deep woods, so she did not design the cat to require the daily attention necessary to some other longhaired breeds.”

yah their so lovely!!

i love that bit too, thats the first thing is shouted out to the boyfriend!

thanks for that ill look on there!!

[Elvisisboss]

yippee! founds a great breeder!! have had to like quaddruple my budget though! did not realise how expensive these cats are!!

there going to update me of some litters next year, give us time to save!

SOO exctied! they sound really nice and cats are healthy & all reg etc!!

they ahve a stuning blue tortie for sale right now, wish i had the money now i would SOOO snap her up! *sigh!*

[angieh]

Would it be indelicate to ask how much is being charged for a kitten? I suppose they are fairly rare in this country.

[Elvisisboss]

hiya they are £400, we have £200, really didnt realise how much they were, or any ped cat really, my older cat was free and my kitten was £50.......!

all health tested GCCF reg stunning looking cats! after researching £375/£400 seems to be the average price for them around here & about 150miles our of where i live, looked all over! did find some for £250 said they were reg.

NFC crosses seem to be going at around £150, we we dont want a cross of this cat, want the real thing!

hope they have another blue tortie one like the one they have now it was soooo sweet! do not really mind the colour though, but it caught my eye lovely looking sweet eyes to!! *so excited!* will be my first 'ped' cat as well!

[angieh]

Ah well - you have time to save the rest! Of course, a different cat altogether may catch your eye in the meantime!!!