Is my cat part Norwegian Forest Cat??

[claudesmom]

http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/15530337-philadelphia-pennsylvania-cat

I'm not sure if I have done this correctly (if not - someone please let me know the rules here)

I adopted CLaude 6 months ago - and I'm curious to his breed

The shape of his face - his body structure - and his fur - are pointing to NFC but mixed with something else

The tail is not as full as a NFC

Any experts out there - please comment - I love him whatever he is!!!  I'm used to Maine Coons - and had never really heard of NFC until Claude - and the family is just loving this poor guy!!  

THanks 

 

[StefanZ]

Nay, how nice and excellent, even pretty, Claude is, he is no NFC.  They have quite typically triangularish heads.   My guess is, he is a real, pure  longhaired domestic, DLH...   grey with white, a grey tuxedo so to speak.   Or blue tuxedo  if you want to be a little more fancy.  

 

[ashenshugar]

You have an absolutely beautiful cat, but I have to agree that it doesn't appear to have any Weegie in him.

Weegies have a more triangle edged face bone structure and massively bulky and long back legs,

with almost 'wings' of fur/skin on the back legs.

They're like massive furry cuddly bricks.

From the face structure, I think you may, however, have a bit of Siberian in him.  It's a rounder face and lankier build.

For comparison, here's a pic of our Norwegian 'Pyewacket' (we have breeder papers) when he was 7 months old.

Notice the more angular shape of the face.

pyewacket.jpg

• ashenshugar
• Feb 7, 2017

And here you can see a bit more of the leg length, paw size, and the common tuft of hair on the paws

common to Weegies, as well as some of his build.

pyewacket2.jpg

• ashenshugar
• Feb 7, 2017

Again, Claude is an adorable boy, but I think if anything it's Siberian, not Weegie.  Enjoy your fluff ball

 

[1CatOverTheLine]

I'd tend to agree that while Claude is absolutely gorgeous, his facial structure is unlike most Norwegians, and he might well have some Siberian in him, though most modern long-haired cats trace a common ancestry back a thousand years or so.  The Norwegian has a distinct insulating undercoat almost like lambswool which makes the topcoat appear to "stick out" somewhat, giving rather the appearance of a cartoon cat filled with static electricity.

I don't believe that the term, "massive cuddly brick," is a proper CFA judging term, but it probably should be adopted, because they are just that - so strong as to be nearly immovable fur-covered objects eating anything which is not firmly nailed down.  Below's my poor, sad, starving Bob - so emaciated that he barely registers thirty pounds on the Vet's scale.  He needs a snack.

bob1.jpg

• 1CatOverTheLine
• Feb 7, 2017

 

[Stacimomof3]

Was wondering about my cat as well I was think Norwegian Forest Cat as well but not sure. He weighs a little over 16 lbs and is 32 years old. Here's a picture of him with my sister

 

[Stacimomof3]

Here's a picture of his face

 

[Stacimomof3]

He is 2 years old not 32 lol

 

[StefanZ]

I would like to see the face a little more trangularish and somewhat longer.
Also I have seen some good purebred Mco with such faces.

I cant decide. Perhaps more pics of jaw and face?

The size is more than enough for either of them.

Stacimomof3

 

[Stacimomof3]

I would like to see the face a little more trangularish and somewhat longer.
Also I have seen some good purebred Mco with such faces.

I cant decide. Perhaps more pics of jaw and face?

The size is more than enough for either of them.

Stacimomof3