rasa de pisici: Norwegian Forest Cat

Categoria II 

pisica: Norwegian Forest Cat

Standard

General

Size: large.

 
Head

Shape: triangular, where all sides are equally long; with good height when seen in profile; forehead slightly rounded; with long, straight profile without break in line (no stop).
Chin:    firm.

 
Ears

Shape:         large, with good width at the base; pointed tips; with lynx-like tufts and long hair out of the ears.
Placement: high and open, so that the outer lines of the ears follow the line of the head down to the chin.

Eyes

Shape:          large and oval, well opened, set slightly oblique.
Expression: alert expression.
Colour:         all colours permitted, regardless of coat colour.

 
Body

Structure: long, strongly built; solid bone structure.

 
Legs:  strong, high on legs; hind legs higher than the front legs.
Paws: large, round, in proportion to the legs.

 
Tail: long and bushy; should reach at least to the shoulder blades, but preferably to the neck.

 
Coat

Structure: semi-long. The woolly undercoat is covered by a water repellent uppercoat which consists of long, coarse and glossy guardhairs covering the back and the sides. A fully coated cat has a shirtfront, a full frill and knickerbockers.
Colour:     all colours are permitted, including all colours with white; except pointed patterns and chocolate, lilac, cinnamon and fawn. Any amount of white is allowed, i.e. a white blaze, white locket, white chest, white on the belly, white on the paws, etc.

 
Remarks:

General: very slow maturing of this breed should be taken into account.
Head:      mature males may have broader heads than females.
Coat: coat is evaluated only on texture and quality. 
           length of coat and density of undercoat vary with the seasons. 
           kittens can take up to 6 months of age to develop guard hairs.

Faults

General:  too small and finely built cats.
Head: round or square head. 
            profile with a break (stop).
Ears: small ears. 
           set too widely apart. 
           set too close together.
Legs: short legs. 
           thin legs.
Tail: short tail.
Coat: dry coat. 
           knotted with lumps. 
           too silky.