Though the breeders hate the idea, because of their popularity a lot of "Wegies" and Maine Coons can be found at shelters everywhere. I paid less than $100 for my Norwegian at our local shelter and that included his neutering and his first round of shots. I would never go to a breeder when there are so many shelter cats that desperately need a loving home. What is important to me is the animal...not the papers that come with him.
I have had one for almost ten years and she's a great companion with very little care needed. She also can understand so much of the conversing I have with her. As with "do you want to go outside? , or do you want fresh water, or It's OK..."I so love her
My Norwegian Forest Cat understands a lot of what I say to him as well. If I ask him if he wants a drink of water he will jump up into the nearest sink or bathtub and stare and meow at me until I turn on the tap to a trickle. He has me well trained. But it is not just a one way training...When we are outside, as much as he loves being outside, if I just say "go home" once... he will immediately go inside through his cat door. Jessie is a good boy.
I had one that was solid pure white--14 lbs of fur, muscle, and attitude. Big blue eyes but could hear just fine when he wasn't ignoring you. He was the last of the 4 purebreds that we had at the time; he very quickly figured out he was the biggest and the strongest and set himself up as Boss Cat.
Norwegian Forest Cats or Skoggkatts were also wedding gifts during Nordic marriages, this was due to the idea that having a cat would improve their chances of producing healthy children, which fits considering how gentle the Forst Cat is
We have one now that's 4 yrs old, she just moved in from next door one day just over a year after our new neighbours who moved in a couple of years ago arrived with her & their other 3 cats. Our oldest cat who is now 16 was a bit less than impressed at first, so too was her own daughter who we'd already had from the same neighbour the Summer before when the super fluffy one that's now taken up residence here had a very unplanned litter 6 months after they first moved in. They all seem OK living together now though....I think the cat flap we have was the deal breaker for her because she loves the freedom to come & go at will, she still occasionally nips round & pays the neighbours a quick social visit but never stays for more than a few minutes before she pops back over the fence & they're cool about her deciding to live here with us, so all's well.....
Our Wegie ("wee-gee," btw, narrator!) LOVED to climb. My hubby built him a ledge/ramp/catwalk/highway to his favorite spot - on top of our living room bookshelf. Also, I have to take exception to the comment in this video that they don't have many health problems - they do, as a matter of fact! They share a common heart problem with Maine Coons - cardiomyopathy. If your vet tells you he/she hears a heart murmur, get your baby cat an echocardiogram ASAP so that you can prolong his/her life as comfortably as possible!
It looks like my ferral Kitty Kat is a Norwegian Forest cat . And yes she does sleep at my feet. These cats have an unbelievable amount of patience. I guess I am her favorite toy as she runs , hides and ambushes me. She seems to prefer the out doors like almost 100% . She heads right back outside if I try to close a door with her inside and she's pretty nevous just being in with an open door. Kitty Kat really did come from the wild seemingly out of the cosmos. This cat is nocturnal she only comes at night and leaves early in the morning . Amazingly civil she comes to visit and get pet before she interested in food. I've never met a cat like this before. Very loyal to one person. Walks with you like a well trained dog. I think I will go and visit...a good thing I tend to be nocturnal. It's like three in the morning and she'll be sleeping on her blanket on the porch waiting. Do these cats ever get cold because I'm going to start needing an exta coat. More food again.
They are also prone to kidney and urinary issues. I had a mother and son. The mother died of kidney disease and the son had FUS, but lived until he was 17. The mom didn’t like being groomed or loved on very much. The son, however, could never get enough. :)
My cats have always drank out of the bathtub and sink taps. If you encourage them as kittens they will always prefer it to a bowl on the floor. My vet tells me you can never get your cat to drink too much water...It is really good for them given the problems that will arise if they don't drink enough. It also helps with establishing a bond with your cat. they seem to love the attention they get when they ask for a drink out of the sink tap.
It is worth noting that Genome analysis reveals that Maine Coon Cats are directly descended from Norwegian Forest Cats and they are NOT two separate breeds, This explains the common traits of size, build, coat and disposition that they all share. Maine Coons are actually genetically diluted Norwegian Forest Cats. The DNA doesn't lie. I had a Maine Coon for 16 years and I now have a 5 tear old Norwegian Forest Cat... I can attest to the fact that they are more similar than they are different
I love my Norwegian forest cat more than my realitives. He is a bobtail, and was born that way. . if anyone wants to see what he looks like go to my TH-cam channel , RANDALLOLOGY,and look for my video giving my condolences to Grumpy Cat. In it I show my big grey buddy forest cat
I'm actually trying to find a good Norwegian Forest cat breeder I mean GOOD...vaccines deworming microchips health testing testing for breed related disease pedigreed ancestry contracts everything My dad is wanting a female Norwegian Forest cat as a travel companion/ESA as he lives out on the road and travels often
I just rescued a kitty from the shelter and I finally identified him as a Wegie. He’s such a sweetheart and very playful
Though the breeders hate the idea, because of their popularity a lot of "Wegies" and Maine Coons can be found at shelters everywhere. I paid less than $100 for my Norwegian at our local shelter and that included his neutering and his first round of shots.
I would never go to a breeder when there are so many shelter cats that desperately need a loving home.
What is important to me is the animal...not the papers that come with him.
I have had one for almost ten years and she's a great companion with very little care needed. She also can understand so much of the conversing I have with her. As with "do you want to go outside? , or do you want fresh water, or It's OK..."I so love her
My norwegian also understands when I ask if she want to go out. =)
My Norwegian Forest Cat understands a lot of what I say to him as well. If I ask him if he wants a drink of water he will jump up into the nearest sink or bathtub and stare and meow at me until I turn on the tap to a trickle. He has me well trained. But it is not just a one way training...When we are outside, as much as he loves being outside, if I just say "go home" once... he will immediately go inside through his cat door.
Jessie is a good boy.
I had one that was solid pure white--14 lbs of fur, muscle, and attitude. Big blue eyes but could hear just fine when he wasn't ignoring you. He was the last of the 4 purebreds that we had at the time; he very quickly figured out he was the biggest and the strongest and set himself up as Boss Cat.
Thank you for sharing the story of your amazing cat! It's always special to have such memorable pets in our lives.
Norwegian Forest Cats or Skoggkatts were also wedding gifts during Nordic marriages, this was due to the idea that having a cat would improve their chances of producing healthy children, which fits considering how gentle the Forst Cat is
We have one now that's 4 yrs old, she just moved in from next door one day just over a year after our new neighbours who moved in a couple of years ago arrived with her & their other 3 cats. Our oldest cat who is now 16 was a bit less than impressed at first, so too was her own daughter who we'd already had from the same neighbour the Summer before when the super fluffy one that's now taken up residence here had a very unplanned litter 6 months after they first moved in. They all seem OK living together now though....I think the cat flap we have was the deal breaker for her because she loves the freedom to come & go at will, she still occasionally nips round & pays the neighbours a quick social visit but never stays for more than a few minutes before she pops back over the fence & they're cool about her deciding to live here with us, so all's well.....
Our Wegie ("wee-gee," btw, narrator!) LOVED to climb. My hubby built him a ledge/ramp/catwalk/highway to his favorite spot - on top of our living room bookshelf. Also, I have to take exception to the comment in this video that they don't have many health problems - they do, as a matter of fact! They share a common heart problem with Maine Coons - cardiomyopathy. If your vet tells you he/she hears a heart murmur, get your baby cat an echocardiogram ASAP so that you can prolong his/her life as comfortably as possible!
It looks like my ferral Kitty Kat is a Norwegian Forest cat . And yes she does sleep at my feet. These cats have an unbelievable amount of patience. I guess I am her favorite toy as she runs , hides and ambushes me. She seems to prefer the out doors like almost 100% . She heads right back outside if I try to close a door with her inside and she's pretty nevous just being in with an open door. Kitty Kat really did come from the wild seemingly out of the cosmos. This cat is nocturnal she only comes at night and leaves early in the morning . Amazingly civil she comes to visit and get pet before she interested in food. I've never met a cat like this before. Very loyal to one person. Walks with you like a well trained dog. I think I will go and visit...a good thing I tend to be nocturnal. It's like three in the morning and she'll be sleeping on her blanket on the porch waiting. Do these cats ever get cold because I'm going to start needing an exta coat. More food again.
I like how often plays cuddles me
I ve 3 Norwegian forest cats beautiful natured cat 😊
They are also prone to kidney and urinary issues. I had a mother and son. The mother died of kidney disease and the son had FUS, but lived until he was 17. The mom didn’t like being groomed or loved on very much. The son, however, could never get enough. :)
My cats have always drank out of the bathtub and sink taps. If you encourage them as kittens they will always prefer it to a bowl on the floor. My vet tells me you can never get your cat to drink too much water...It is really good for them given the problems that will arise if they don't drink enough. It also helps with establishing a bond with your cat. they seem to love the attention they get when they ask for a drink out of the sink tap.
It is worth noting that Genome analysis reveals that Maine Coon Cats are directly descended from Norwegian Forest Cats and they are NOT two separate breeds, This explains the common traits of size, build, coat and disposition that they all share. Maine Coons are actually genetically diluted Norwegian Forest Cats.
The DNA doesn't lie.
I had a Maine Coon for 16 years and I now have a 5 tear old Norwegian Forest Cat... I can attest to the fact that they are more similar than they are different
I love my Norwegian forest cat more than my realitives. He is a bobtail, and was born that way. . if anyone wants to see what he looks like go to my TH-cam channel , RANDALLOLOGY,and look for my video giving my condolences to Grumpy Cat. In it I show my big grey buddy forest cat
I'm actually trying to find a good Norwegian Forest cat breeder I mean GOOD...vaccines deworming microchips health testing testing for breed related disease pedigreed ancestry contracts everything
My dad is wanting a female Norwegian Forest cat as a travel companion/ESA as he lives out on the road and travels often
That's Wee-gie
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Wedgie is a bully at school! WIEJEE is from norway
Please fix the subtitles.
Videos sometimes not fit to Weggies... Just reding and not checking videos is...
That's not from glasgow
Dude... Make up your mind... Not made natural yet bred???