The Norwegian Forest Cat

The Norwegian Forest cat is a brilliant Feline species native to Northern Europe. They are well-suited to their environment and thrive in cooler temperatures and have an ancient lineage that can be traced back to the Vikings (and beyond). This strong, sturdy and intelligent breed is similar to the Northern American Maine Coon. They are bigger than the average house cat and are built for endurance in often-harsh climates. The breed is said to trace its roots back to the Vikings around 1000 AD. They also may have ties to Crusaders returning from Jerusalem. As the breed interbred with feral cats, they morphed into the Norwegian Forest cat primarily seen today. It's possible that these remarkable animals served on Viking war ships hunting mice and keeping often deadly diseases away from the crew. They have an amazing hunting ability, and served on farms for hunting rodents as well. The breed suffered near extinction due to the incursions of World War II but has flourished ever since an official breeding program was started in 1938. This cat was only known in Norway until mid-1970 when it gained official recognition. Norwegian Forest cats are now flourishing in Europe and North America, and in a typical year over 400 births to the breed are celebrated.
Physical Characteristics
The Norwegian Forest cat does not contain a lot of the sleek and smaller characteristics that are commonly found in domesticated housecats. They're built a lot sturdier and have incredibly thick, water repellant coats that allow them to survive in incredibly cold climates. They also have characteristically bushy tails. The body is longer than the typical house-cat, and they have markedly long legs as well that contribute to their out-of-the-ordinary climbing ability. They have a remarkably long head/face shape that is often compared to a triangle. The ears have a noted tuft at the tip and are wide at the base. They are fabled to be able to climb cliffs by the strength of their claws alone, and many legends have been built upon this cat's ability to climb impossible seeming surfaces. They are even able to scale rocks that normal cats would not be able to conquer.
Behavior and Temperament
Norwegian Forest cats are incredibly compatible with human companionship. Usually soft-spoken, they may become more vocal when sharing a house with a dog. They are extremely intelligent and love to play and demonstrate their hunting abilities. While these cats are usually found outdoors, they can adapt to a primarily indoor life, given the correct amount of attention, affection and enrichment. Expect to feed a Norwegian Forest cat more than the average breed. Their larger bone structure and musculature requires more nutrition than the average cat, and this need for nourishment can cause an unexpected strain on the owner's finances if it comes as a surprise. This is a breed that is full of notable energy. They also require a lot of attention in order to be considered stable, healthy and happy.
Health Concerns
Norwegian Forest cats have a moderate but average lifespan and typically live to be between 14-16 years when properly cared for. They are notorious for certain genetic dispositions such as kidney and/or heart disease due to certain genetic markers within the breed. Norwegian Forest cats are also genetically predisposed to Glycogen Storage Disease type IV, which can be fatal if not treated properly. This disease can be detected in DNA testing - and a lot of reputable breeders require DNA testing before an animal is free to breed. Due to their large bone structure, they may also be susceptible to hip dysplasia. Reputable breeders will check for these genetic dispositions prior to breeding and will often test the litter for health issues prior to their release for sale or adoption.
The Norwegian Forest cat is a companionable and intelligent breed. By giving them the proper amount of attention and affection these beautiful cats can be guaranteed to enjoy a long and happy life.

Accomplish you own any suggestions for healthier catkitten aliment?

Country

I own two cats that eat outside of one anothers bowls so I charge to food them the same cat aliment.One is a kitten (9 mos) and the other is an man cat (6 years).I am currently feeding them Purina Kitten Chow & it's giving both cats VERY loose stools that own a horrendous odour.It gives the kitten abhorrent, abhorrent gas.Yes, it's a scream to read however not when you own to alive with it.Any suggestions on a great healthy cat aliment that they both can eat that might aid the dirreaha/odour problems? Please don't suggest Iams, I refuse to acquire from a pet aliment corporation that mistreats their animals they use for testing their aliment products.Thanks for any suggestions you own!!



Winfield

WOW, I aloof amuse blown out when I read the answers to questions according to this.I CANNOT accept that persons are still life victims in the commericial pet aliment world and accept that foods according to Iams, Science Diet, Purina, Nutro, Eukanuba, and so on are great for their pets.Puppyluvtwo, I'm disappointed.Here you are a VET and you promote Iams and Eukanuba products.Own YOU Indeed LOOKED AT THE INGREDIENTS?? I can't say one way or the other whether Iams is guilty of animal cruelty however I can say they are guilty of manufacture a abhorrent, cheap, low quality aliment.Did you understand that your university nutrition courses were probably funded by either Iams or Science Diet.Two companies that produce some of the lowest quality foods on the marketplace.Why own added vets not realized that the times own changed and that there are companies producing even bigger foods any more.Here are the ingredients of a typical Iams cat aliment for an Man cat:Chicken (this is okay however since it does not say "meal" it method that it is 70% water, when cooked you will indeed own very babyish meat left)Chicken By-Product Meal (abhorrent, this is the beaks, feather, organs, of diseased or dead chickens that were deemed unfit for human consumption)Corn Grits (cats CANNOT digest corn so this is a cheap filler that has NO nutritional value)Corn Meal (same as the above)Chicken Fat (this is okay however really doesn't add a whole abundance of nutrition)Fish Meal (why won't the corporation file the type of fish....what is it hiding)Dried Beet Pulp (this is a low grade filler that shouldn't be in pet foods)Accustomed Chicken Flavour (aloof a flavoring, no nutritional value)Dried Egg Product (egg shells and undeveloped eggs that were not fit for human consumption)Salt (should NEVER be in pet foods)Iams has NO nutritional value and is full with cheap fillers so the corporation can constitute a vast profit.Any more, attending at the ingredients in INNOVA which is probably the world's healthiest pet aliment.You WON'T ever acquisition a vet aliment that much comes fast to life this great:Turkey Chicken Meal Chicken Potatoes Egg Ground Barley Chicken Fat Rice Herring Sunflower Oil Apples Carrots Whole Pasteurized Milk Fish Oil Taurine Alfalfa Sprouts Vitamins/Minerals Viable Naturally Occurring Microorganisms SEE, no fillers, no by-products, aloof whole, new, human grade ingredients.You cannot trust the majority of vets when it comes to foods as they are biassed in their belief.They are taught that Iams and Science Diet are the ace and alone those that indeed take the time to a babyish research acquisition outside that they own been misled.Someone according to myself has taken abundant nutrition courses (for health professionals) and own spent years researching various foods and the companies.I own yet to acquisition any that stand up to Natura (makers of Innova, Karma) in its quality and candor as a corporation.I achievement that you are someone that will realize that pet nutrition is added than "what is the most popular brand" and take some time to acquisition outside what REALLY goes into pet foods.there are some good foods outside there, you aloof charge to acquisition them.Great luck.



Marblemount

Well we own fed our kitten regulaur cat aliment since he was a hardly any month aged and he is a year aged any more.We stopped feeding the purina kitten chow since it gave our kitten loose stools according to the problem your having and it was manufacture the adults fat.I dont much understand the brand we food any more



Greendale

Holistic aliment possibly at least you understand its all healthy stuff.I too wouldnt own my older cat on a kitten aliment she needs the nutrients of an man aliment to accumulate her healthy



Cabazon

Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's SoulOne of the highest quality cat aliment available and not very expensive.No by products and no corn.New meat and great veggies and such in it.Test outside www.chickensoupfortheloverssoul.comThey own good foods and I own used them for years.My pets attending good and are in good health.



Burbank

Slowly blend and switch them to a young man cat aliment the kitten is aged enough to own a young man cat aliment and the man is way to aged for kitten aliment!



Humboldt

The kitten could eat a "Great" man aliment before the man could eat kitten chow....Try Purina "ONE"......Theres altered ones.It has added of accustomed ingredients in it, with less fillers...



Guadalupe

try iams.or you can use a canned aliment according to friskies that is for both man and kitten.



Gilbert

Aboriginal of all read up on Iamstruth.com not the PETA propaganda crap, its astonishing how several years aged this affair is and how the American Humane Society, Toronto Humane Society and several reputable Humane Organizations vindicated Iams and the problems they had with Out labs not their own.Please be informed persons.Iams animals are adopted outside to fresh owners after they own run with their test groups, too Iams wants the animals to alive longer healthier lives - that's how they constitute their almighty dollar.I own worked in the veterinary world for 15 years and own studied animal nutrition in University and with Veterinary Nutritionists, I own too worked with several rescue groups however it is sad that one or two propaganda slanders(blown outside of proportion) ruins the reputation of a Good aliment corporation.Personally I food my puppy Iams smart puppy and he does good on it and the vets at work recommend it too.We accomplish not amuse any almighty dollar from the corporation for this as we accomplish not sell it ourselves however alone sell prescription foods however several times a client will come in and tell us what they are feeding their dog/cat and provided it is Iams or Eukanuba we accomplish not buzz them to chicken feed.It sounds that with your multicat household you charge a bigger brand according to Iams or Science Diet that has prebiotics in it that aid with the bowels.P.S Hey Paws, I own probably forgotten added approximately animal nutrtion than you understand, Accomplish you much really understand that by-product method between brands? or that Beet pulp( indeed not Beets however sugars) as a filler is not meant to be digested however indeed is full with prebiotics to aid for healthy intestine.What I am shocked at is the actuality anyone can come along and say that they are a nutritionist yet understand so babyish.And no Iams etc does not fund the programs I own out to nor did it aid educate the Veterinary nutritionists I own closely worked with.Too I own seen what happens to older animals after life fed years of the Barf diets and yes the unregulated homemade recipes that persons try their pets on.Ever heard of Rubber Jaw? How approximately a vegetarian cat-nice kidney failure issues and no taurine for the passion.By products come in several levels for case human grade!!So I would indeed research added before you accord poor advice-we accomplish not constitute any almighty dollar off our recommendations and too provided a client wants a homemade diet we provide proper TESTED recipes with free of charge vitamin supplements at our clinic.We are for the open-minded however want the Ace for their pet and want to educate them properly.I apologize however I am so sick and tired of everyone getting on-line scares approximately by-products etc when it is alive what is needed for altered species not provided you can add rosemary to the diet and amuse on the naturopath kick.Incidentally we own a naturopath vet at our clinic who does acupuncture etc and he recommendes Hill's, Science Diet etc.And accomplish realize incidentally these foods are any more(for several years) preserved with Vitamin E not BHT or anything else that's all aged information.Plus to before you slander great companies approximately what indeed is in their foods - go to the web site-READ the ingredient list-call them and talk to them since most of what you say is their ingredients is wrong.Oh and incidentally what world accomplish you alive in Vets are not paid Vast amounts of almighty dollar to recommend anything-we Cherish animals and WANT them to alive longer lives.Iam ( no pun intented HA! HA!)so dissapointed you own such a poor mind to persons who activity into debt for years to apprentice how to Aid animals not HARM them.Oh ya and don't you sell the foods YOU recommend? Possibly almighty dollar in YOUR pocket we are talking approximately, right? Geez you own ticked me off large-Iams has no nutritional value-guess thats why animals Abound on it-with healthy joints, passion and coats etc.What a wide sweeping inaccurate statement.What would you the nutritional consultant(?) recommend for a cat in kidney failure then? or a dog with pancreatitis? or lets see a dog with liver disease? I am sure with your vast medical ability and PROVEN familiarity you could inaccuratley recommend something.Its persons according to you who aid otherwise good owners constitute poor choices.Incidentally what the HELL does it beggarly you understand pet nutrition for health professionals? What familiarity is that?.Don't use the internet to promote yourself that's aloof plain sick.



Cankton

I would recommend Science Diet.They own a version for kittens and a bunch of altered ones for man cats.My kitten tends to eat the man aliment and my man cat eats the kitten aliment however neither own loose stools or gas.It is a abundance added expensive than Purina however sounds according to your cats aren't digesting it very well.Definitely time to switch!!!! You'll own to blend the two foods together until they amuse used to it however you should start seeing a aberration within the aboriginal time.Great luck!!!



Chauncey

Purina One CompleteMine has tried EVERYTHING, and she according to this.Too, Science Diet, and Iams was very adamantine for her to digest



Lakemore

Food it a great aliment according to Science Diet (cheap cat foods constitute their litterbox smell).Too, they will be healthier and own shiny coats.**Great LUCK**



Morrison

Here are the ace brands, all are aerial quality and I own had several vets recommend them to me: Neutro Max or Neutro Full Attention, or Science Diet (I prefer neutro since it is cheaper)



Madeira

I use Nutro and think it's the ace aliment I've ever fed.They constitute canned and dry foods for kittens and adults, and they own a fresh holistic border of aliment.Any changes in diet should be fabricated slowly to avoid diarrhoea - gradually blend added fresh aliment in with what you've been using until they're switched over..nutroproducts.com/Canidae is another good, all-natural, no by-product aliment.My friends use this and cherish it..canidae.comI don't food IAMS since of the by-products in it.However I think the recent claims against them may be bull.Activity to their website and see the companies and organizations that own come to their defence.I used to work for CCI as a service dog trainer and provided CCI officials inspected the IAMS kennels and said everything is good - I accept them.Most, provided not ALL, dog aliment companies own kennels where they test their dog foods.Bigger to test it there than on YOUR pet, right? I don't understand whether the rumors and websites claiming this are true or not.Test outside and decide for yourself: .iamstruth.com/ Provided you accept the claims are true, write IAMS a mail and account for why you're not buying their product.Provided persons vote with their $$, companies will quickly chicken feed their ways.Some persons own said that PETA is responsible for the anti-IAMS crusade - they are infamous for attacking their detractors or persons who won’t support their radical agenda.They don’t accept that anyone should own pets at all – much provided they’re loved and well-cared for.



Exeter

KITTENS EAT KITTEN Aliment AND CATS EAT CAT Aliment DUH! SWITCH TO A QUALITY Aliment According to Accustomed CHOICE OR IAMS!



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Paul

What brand of Cat aliment accomplish you perfer???I will food canned/and dry both.Thank you.Your aid is abundantly appreciated.Absolute being bless.



Chalmers

I use CA Accustomed, Accustomed Balance and Wellness for one cat's dry aliment.For canned (all the boys eat meat) I use Accustomed Balance, Avoderm, Instinct, Wellness, By Attributes's Biological.



Doran

we use meow blend...[or nine lives].my cats cherish it!



Madison

meow blend for the dry and nine lives for the canned



Inyokern

never canned it is poor for thier teeth, I cherish the purina naturals, a babyish pricey, however well worth it.When I can't afford that I use cat chow and then suppliment with naturals as a treat, and too fish oil tablets.



Peak View

nearly all cat aliment brands are pretty similar.Aloof some are way added expensive.I recomend anything accustomed and low in fat.too constitute sure that it has a abundance of vitamins and minerals for your cat



Oakville

I accord my cats Fancy Feast canned and Science diet dry.Peggy



Belmont

All cat aliment is NOT created equal - the catfood you acquisition in grocery stores are generally very low quality, and full with filler, according to ash.Much Iams and Science Diet are full with poor fillers such as corn and wheat, that makes cats fat, and gives them a potential for allergies.For Dry, I activity with Wellness, Nutro, Californias NaturalFor Wet, I use Artemis, or Wellness, or Eagle Pack.The aliment costs added, however you amuse a cat who has a healthier coat, that poops less, that is sick less generally, and theoretically not as overweight.You spend less on vet attention, and litter, so the price is well worth it.The higher meat content in quality cat aliment method your cat eats less, and should stay full longer.Provided you want to understand how to read cat aliment labels activity to www.catinfo.orgAlso, I acquire my aliment from www.petfooddirect.Shipping can be aerial, however they coupons they send outside constitute up for it.



San Pierre

we use Iams Dry aliment.our aged cats refused anything however Iams, and for our contemporary cats we aloof got them Iams off the bat.they seemed to according to it and they didnt fuss over it.so Iams is a pretty well liked cat aliment with all 6 of my former/contemporary cats.Buzz your vet what they recomed for your cat provided you still dont understand.:D



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