The Nature of a Norwegian Forest Cat
I've had a lot of people asking me recently 'what is the nature and character of a Forest Cat like?' Well I can only tell you about my experiences and the cats that I have owned. I used to call them 'Acrobatic Lapcats' as they can perform the most amazing feats of agility. They normally come down trees forwards and jump the last 15ft to the ground. I've seen my cats jump a spread of 8-10ft across from a standstill on a windowsill and hitting the lampshade on the way and they can quite often jump onto your shoulder from the top of a door as you are walking through...giving you quite a start at the time. They can climb a sheer rock face if they so choose and my kittens have often been found to try climbing a stone wall or even a chip papered wall just to prove my point :-) There is no doubt in my mind why people in days gone by have labelled them 'The Faerie Cat' as they can often be found in places that most cats couldn't even get to. Most of mine love to play with water and are now banned from the bathroom as the kittens often take a swim in the toilet and some have even learned how to turn the taps on. I've had reports from kitten owners of them taking a shower or bath with them. I find them very human oriented and curious about everything that we do, most of them like to help me do everything from cooking to DIY and they follow me around more like dogs than cats. So my conclusion is that they are very unique felines and an absolute joy to have around. I hope that you enjoy meeting our cats and if you have any questions please either give me a call or email me.
