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NORWEGIAN FOREST CATS
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The Cats
Freyja (Goddess)
Born 8/29/15 in Siberia, Russia, and European Champion at 7 months old, "Ingrid NorWood"
was our first NFC. Since then she has given us 21 beautiful kittens and learned to be a loving lap cat. Freyja is now retired from motherhood and will continue to reign as QUEEN with lovely people in Minneapolis where her royalty is unquestioned.
Fyrste ("Prince")
- Born 2/21/18 in USA
- World Grand Championship lines from Germany and The Netherlands
- Descended from the first NFC pair brought from Norway to the USA in 1979.
- Brown mackerel tabby with white
- When challenged, does not fight, does not back away -- a true peacemaker!
- A tender friend and daddy
Forestdolls Fonn ("Snowdrift")
- Born to Forestdolls Cattery, WI, on 2/4/19
- Came to Vikingtails May 2019
- Championships in both parents' lines -- Norway, The Netherlands, England.
- Brown/black classic tortoiseshell (torbie) w/ white
- Moving in on established cats wasn't easy, but she refused to take "Scram" for an answer, and her winsome ways won!
Foebe
In spring 2021, "Colette" came to us with a glowing pedigree from Prairie Sky Norwegians in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, riding in an 18 wheeler to cross the border. Foebe is descended from the first NFC pair brought from Norway to the USA in 1979.
Felina
"Bastet" came by air from NorWood in Novosibirsk, Siberia, Russia, from the same cattery as Freyja. Felina instantly made herself at home, extending friendship to all.
Kittens
Kittens are always:
- handled as house pets
- litter box trained
- vet health-checked twice
- immunized on schedule
- TICA* registered with litter
- available at 14+ weeks to those who agree with Purchase Agreement and Philosophy
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- Pets, $1300 plus transport
- Breeders, $2600 plus transport
*The International Cat Association
Please read Philosophy and Purchase Agreement pages BEFORE inquiring about kittens.
How do I get on the list for a kitten?
A. Read complete Philosophy and Purchase Agreement pages. IF you can agree,
B. Contact bjkauffman@vikingtails.com with questions, concerns, hopes, intentions, ...
C. When we agree together, a $100 refundable deposit will hold your place in line.
D. Breeding catteries might be given first choice.
E. Make out CASHIER'S CHECK or MONEY ORDER to BJ Kauffman, 415 10th ST N, Mountain Lake, MN 56159.
Photo Gallery of Our Cats
"Catsablanca"
From ForestDolls to VikingTails, lead soprano soloist of the Kitty Choir
"Litter A" of Vikingtails' Freyja and Fyrste
Lady of the Lace
Twinkle, twinkle, little eyes
"I just can't wait to be KING!"
"I'll sing you a song..."
Electrifying!
Her Royal Highness
fingers, toes, tummy, nose -- Yup! all here!
Still Life
Are the kittens asleep yet?
"Daddy?"
Being adorable has its down side
Prince Charming
Daddy's babysitting!
I'm wishing...
Hey! No tickling!
Blonde, bodacious Bjorn -- how Norwegian can he get?!
Sometimes I need to remind them that I'm royalty.
A tisket, a tasket, two cats in a ...
It's "manely" a winter thing.
I had to stop running for THIS?
Hey, look! More toes!
Drag racing?
Like this, Mom?
a place in the heart
"Just me and my shadow..."
I'm lonesome.
YES! A sister!
Oh, oh.
I should have known.
Daddy. Daddy! Are you listening, Daddy?
"What's new, Pussycat?"
Enough fluff?
Someone will brush me eventually.
"Hang your head over, ..."
Nothin' like office work!
Litter C
Photo? Nope!
"I love you truly, truly dear."
Girls to the left, boys to the right.
Now how did I get here?
I AM smiling.
Did someone say "TUNA"?
brotherly love
Not everyone sleeps with a mop!
Winkin' and Blinkin'
Have we reached shore yet?
Bet you can't find me!
Cat-nipped!
No social distancing here!
The Four Norwegian Tenors: Erling, Espen, Einar, Emil (Litter E)
ferociously funny
Pole cat?
Truly Scrumptious
A mouse??
"FOURTEEN WEEKS?!"
Angelic!
"I've been framed!"
"FOURTEEN WEEKS?!" (litter D-Fonn)
NATURE: intelligent, friendly, brave, playful, territorial
LANDRACE: definition: a domesticated breed which developed over centuries and adapted to its natural environment while isolated from other breeds
HEAD: equilateral triangle; straight line forehead to tip of long nose
EARS: large, wide, hairy, sometimes tufted
EYES: almond shaped, slanted, any color
COAT: almost any color, medium long hair, water repellent winter top coat over fluffy undercoat, full ruff
BODY: large, muscular, athletic, long bushy tail, fully mature in five years
LEGS: muscular; long, strong claws; hind leg "britches", tufted paws (toe feathers!); hind legs longer than front, aiding in jumping and climbing down trees head-first
Survived and adapted for centuries in Scandinavian forests, gradually domesticating themselves to farms as mousers, companions, bride gifts,
and GUARDS!
Almost lost as pure breed during WWII
Were protected by dedicated breeders
1957 - Named Norway's National Cat by King Olaf V
1979 - First pair arrived in USA
The Legends
In a contest of strength with Utgarda-Loki, Norse god Thor could not lift the giant cat.
In a contest of strength with Utgarda-Loki, Norse god Thor could not lift the giant cat.
In a contest of strength with Utgarda-Loki, Norse god Thor could not lift the giant cat.
Goddess of love Freyja used two giant cats to pull her chariot.
In a contest of strength with Utgarda-Loki, Norse god Thor could not lift the giant cat.
In a contest of strength with Utgarda-Loki, Norse god Thor could not lift the giant cat.