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The Norwegian Forest Cat (Norwegian: Norsk skogkatt and Norsk skaukatt), less commonly referred to simply as the Norwegian Forest, is a breed of domestic cat originating in Northern Europe. [1] This landrace breed is adapted to a very cold climate, with a top coat of long, glossy hair and a woolly undercoat for insulation.
In 1940, the first Norwegian forest cat club was formed in an attempt to ensure the breed's survival. However, the club's existence was almost short-lived when World War II threatened the breed's ...
This is a complete list of cat registries worldwide. A cat registry's purpose is to register purebred cats which are recognized by the organization. The first cat registry was the National Cat Club, set up in 1887 in England. The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy was established in 1910. The National Cat Club was also the governing body of the ...
The domestic short-haired and domestic long-haired cat types are not breeds, but terms used (with various spellings) in the cat fancy to describe "mongrel" or "bicolor" cats by coat length, ones that do not belong to a particular breed. Some registries such as the Cat Fanciers' Association allow for domestic short hairs and domestic long hairs ...
The breed was popular in cat shows in the late 19th century, but its existence became threatened when long-haired breeds from overseas were introduced in the early 20th century. The Maine Coon has since made a comeback, in 2023 the Maine Coon overtook the Exotic, becoming the second most popular pedigree cat breed in the world. [7]
Animal magnetism was the concept of the day Saturday as the 31st annual Worth Avenue Pet Parade and Costume Contest unfolded on Via Amore. Dogs, cats and other pets were on display on a warm and ...
6.4 Cats. 6.5 Pinnipeds. 7 Even-toed ungulates. Toggle Even-toed ungulates subsection. ... Atlas on mammals, by the Norwegian Zoological Society (in Norwegian) See also
For instance, cat breeders have created a “pixie bob” breed of cat, designed to look like a bobcat. This cat contains no bobcat DNA (despite origin legends to the contrary), as this species of ...