In everyone's impression, the cat is an animal that likes a warm environment, and it is difficult for us to associate the cat with winter. But in fact, there is such a cat, it can not only adapt well to the cold environment in winter, but also known as the "snow elf in winter", it is the Norwegian forest cat from Northern Europe!
The name Norwegian forest cat comes from the Norwegian word for "forest cat". Unlike ordinary domestic cats, Norwegian forest cats live in cold, dangerous forests, without the loving touch of their owners, nor in warm and comfortable rooms, waiting for them only to be ruthlessly destroyed by wind, frost, rain and snow.
Appearance characteristics of the Norwegian forest cat
But the forces of nature also add to their infinite charm. The Norwegian forest cat, which has long lived in the wild, has an innate nobility and charm of wildness, they are rare figures that are difficult to capture in the forest, they are strong and brave, and they have also left a very vivid trace in the history of human civilization.
The ancestors of the Norwegian forest cat, which inhabited the Norwegian forest, are a cat breed endemic to Scandinavia, whose origins date back to ancient times, and they are often the protagonists of Norse mythological stories.
According to legend, Thor wanted to take it to heaven with him when he went to heaven, but he was too big to take it away.
There is also a story about the norwegian forest cat's most "scenic", as the viking myth of the Norse god of love, freyja, appears, they are depicted as a huge and majestic giant cat like a lion, proudly and proudly dragging the beautiful goddess of war around. They sow seeds of love and hope and bring a bright future to the human world. In addition, the Norwegian forest cat often transforms into a pixy that saves the suffering, satisfying people's desire for happiness and becoming one of the favorite cats of Nordic children.
These myths have been endowed with many dramatic imaginations, making them more elegant and flexible under the appearance of mighty and clever.
However, the name "Norwegian forest cat" has long revealed the mystery, they have indeed lived in the nordic forests since ancient times, and the green environment is the most familiar homeland for them. Like the familiar Maine cat, the Norwegian Forest Cat is very large and bold. It is introverted, independent, intelligent and agile, alert, cautious, adventurous and active, and can catch good catches, likes to climb trees and rocks, and has the reputation of "capable hunter". Therefore, they are not suitable for long-term indoor breeding, but are more suitable for raising in families with courtyards or relatively spacious environments.
There is a Norwegian forest cat named "Sampy" on Facebook, which currently has more than 40,000 followers.
Sampy's favorite thing to do is to bounce in the snow with her friends, netizens directly called: Sampy is simply a cat in the big brother's sense of sight.
This furry and well-groomed posture has made countless fans of cloud cats around the world addicted to it and unable to extricate themselves.
At present, the owner of Samby has published two photo albums for it, and at one point it sold out of stock. This highlights a fact that cannot be ignored: as a Norwegian forest cat, Sammy is really too attractive...
Today, the Norwegian forest cat population is constantly decreasing, and at one point it was even in danger of extinction. In the early 1970s, humans realized the seriousness of the problem and began working on protecting and breeding cats of this breed to ensure they would not disappear from the earth.
In the future, we hope to still see Norwegian forest cats active in the forest or living in families that are happy to take care of them. Only the natural harmony between man and cat is the most beautiful state of the world.