Norwegian Forest Cat: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Norsk skogkatt • skogkatt • Wegie

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Norwegian Forest Cat

A long-haired Norwegian forest cat with a thick, striped coat lies comfortably on a mossy tree branch, looking toward the camera.

Illustration of Freya from Norse mythology riding in a chariot pulled by two large cats, with flowing hair and an arm outstretched as she surveys the landscape.

A split image of a lion and an orange cat are shown against a vintage map.

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