Huge Norwegian Forest Cat the size of a large Maine Coon

-
Image
On average, the Norwegian Forest Cat (NFC) is smaller than the Maine Coon but there are exceptions and this is one of them. Not all MCs are larger than NFCs. This TikTok video illustrates the point. This NFC is very classic in terms of 'type' meaning desired appearance as per the breed standard. Super appearance. Huge Norwegian Forest Cat the size of a large Maine Coon. Image: MikeB from screenshots. Here is the video. For me it is a bit irritating because of the soundtrack. Horrible for me. But the point is made about size. This is a great NFC. A classic in terms of coat: a grey tabby-and-white. It is his size which is untypical for this breed although they are one of the largest domestic cat breeds challenging the supremacy of the Maine Coon sometimes .
Post a Comment

Huge Norwegian Forest Cat from itsy-bitsy kitten

-

Norwegian Forest Cats are known to be substantial or larger than the average domestic cat. However, this individual is larger than the average Norwegian Forest Cat. And, as normal, he started off as a tiny, cute kitten. 

RELATED: Cat body types.


I suppose, sometimes, the adopters of small kittens are not prepared for it. They sort of keep growing and they don't know when they're going to stop. 
NFC muzzle is more pointed than for the Maine Coon
NFC muzzle is more pointed than for the Maine Coon. Image: MikeB

The big difference between the Norwegian Forest Cat (NFC) and the more popular Maine Coon is the shape of the muzzle. The NFC muzzle is triangular whereas the Maine Coon muzzle is box-like. It's quite noticeable and if you want to distinguish between the two breeds first look at their muzzle. 

Very big 18-pound NFC
Very big 18-pound NFC. Screenshot from above video.

Then you should look at their ears. The Maine Coon ears are bigger and sit more erect on the head with long hairs protruding from the tip of the ear flaps (lynx-tipped). 

RELATED: Comparison Maine Coon and NFC.

The ears of the NFC are pretty standard for regular domestic cats. Once again you will see a big difference in this aspect of their anatomy.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Norwegian Forest Cat History

-
Image
I have illustrated this post about Norwegian Forest cat history with some photographs including those of white Norwegian Forest Cats (see below) taken by their guardian/owner. She labels the photographs "Noé et Oracio des Fines Terres". Fine Terres is her breeding cattery. "Noé" is apparently French for "Noah". They are beautiful cats and the photographs are reproduced here under a creative commons license for which I thank her. ULRIC — Huge Norwegian Forest Cat. Photo: Laura Dale BNPS The Norwegian Forest Cat history is long and distinguished. I love this cat for its naturalness and established origins in the cold landscape of Norway. This is a truly natural cat until the cat fancy got involved in the middle of the 20th century. This cat breed is a part of Norway's history and is mentioned in mythological tales. It is said that cats arrived in Norway around AD 1000, over 1000 years ago by way of the Vikings who had trade routes with Byzantium.
Read more

Beautiful Aslan Norwegian Forest Cat

-
Image
He is magnificent especially when outdoors in a forest. The forest backdrop clinches it for me. Such a beautiful cat. The Norwegian Forest Cat (aka NFC - easier to type) look similar to the Maine Coon . Aslan has a ruff (called a 'bib' in the breed CFA breed standard) like a Maine Coon but his ears don't have the classic tufts of hair at the tips (lynx-tipped ears) and the muzzle is more pointed. The square muzzle of the Maine Coon is an identifier for that cat breed.  Aslan, a tabby-and-white Norwegian Forest Cat in the right setting - a forest. Photo: Pinterest. The breed standard of the NFC states that the head should be an 'equilateral triangle where all sides are of equal length as measured from the outside of the base of the ear to the point of the chin'. Yes a triangular face. The muzzle should be 'part of the straight line'. You probably know this: the NFC was a standard but beautiful moggy in Norway until breeders thought they'd create a new
Read more

Cute tuxedo Norwegian Forest cat squeaks in scent-soaker bed

-
Image
The owner of this Norwegian Forest cat (NFC) tells us that it is rare for this individual cat to squeak. Let's just say it's another form of vocalisation of a domestic cat and it is certainly very cute.The NFC comes in a very wide range of coat types under the breed standard. Perhaps the best coat type for this breed is the tabby-and-white because it has a natural look about it. Or a full tabby NFC looks great too. But here we have a black-and-white NFC (tuxedo in fact) and I think she's female. The owner and video maker implies that NFCs are very quiet. And therefore the squeak or any form of vocalisation is rare. I'm not sure she is correct. Correction: she is correct! NFCs are said to be "usually very quiet, so it may be difficult to know when the female is in season". This quote comes from Gloria Stephens in her book "Legacy of the Cat". Perhaps a more interesting aspect of this video is how this sweet cat is provoked into kneading the duvet b
Read more