THE NORWEGIAN FOREST
Fairy Cat
Known as the skogkatt (which means forest cat or fairy cat) in Norway, the Norwegian Forest cat came from, you guessed it—the Norwegian forest! Norse mythology tells many stories about long-haired forest cats that knew more about people than people knew about themselves. There is a magical energy that Norwegian Forest cats bring to the table.
They traveled with the Vikings, keeping their ships and villages free of vermin. The Norse goddess Freya was said to drive a chariot pulled by two giant cats. While much is unknown about their history, it’s likely that shorthaired cats made their way into Europe more than a thousand years ago and learned to adapt to the harsher climates, producing long-haired kittens that could better withstand the cold. To survive in a rough climate, the skogkatt learned to be resilient and quick-witted, which has carried over into the domestic Norwegian Forest cats of today. Learn more about Norvegian Forest cat...