Norwegian forest is one of the oldest breeds in Europe. It is very much like a miniature linx. Large dimensions, pointed ears with tufts of hair trimmed and full of temperament naturally make us imagine walking in a snowy woods, even when they are between the walls of a comfortable apartment.

Description:
- Body: Norwegian is a cat-sized large, is high and has a rectangular body. Males are noticeably larger than females.
- Cape: the shape of an equilateral triangle. Profile is long, and must not be uneven line of nose. Chin is slightly rounded, firm and must be in line with nose.
- Eyes: are large and expressive, oblique and aligned with those of hair color.
- Ears: Medium size and the ends are trimmed with tufts of hair.
- Neck: Short characterized by strong musculature.
- Coat: double up of undercoat is abundant especially in winter and long hair, shiny and waterproof. The area around the neck has a soft collar in front and behind your head as a crest.
- LIMBS: are the medium and muscular thighs are strong.
- Tail: Long and bushy, broad based.
- Temperament: a cat is sociable and bold. Males, in particular, seeking contact with humans, while the female does not bear much, to be taken in arms.

Maintenance
Even if a rich fur and long, Norwegian Forest Cat is not so hard to maintain. It does not require daily brushing hair in the spring, during moulting. Otherwise a weekly brushing is sufficient, but must be done carefully so as not to break the long wires that recovering hard. A general rule is that the Norwegian îmbăiază not to not destroy the natural layer of fat of fur, which causes it and give it gloss waterproof characteristic. Summer radically change her appearance she almost became a cat with short fur.