Native to northern Europe, the Norwegian Forest Cat has adapted to the very cold conditions of Norway. In Norway Norwegian Forest Cats are known as "Skogkatter" or "Skaukatter."

They are large cats with the males usually weighing in at between 13 and 22 pounds. The females are not as large at only about half of that size on average.

Their behavior is comparable to Maine Coons. They are intelligent and playful cats. They love being out doors, they are very well suited to cold conditions, and they are fantastic hunters.

Norwegian Forest Cats also enjoy being with people and can be indoor cats as well. They are usually very patient and thus do well with children. They enjoy climbing up trees if in the outdoors or climbing up whatever you have around the house if they are indoors! They like to be high so they can see everything around.

The Norwegian Forest Cat was first introduced in the United States in 1979. They are sometimes called "Wegie" in the US.

Norwegian Forest Cat Photos:

Labels: cat breeds

Rose has crabs! (HERMIT CRABS that is.) She sent in these photos of her crabs. My Crab Wears Clothes? (go to the "Crab Forum" to learn more)

This crab plays soccer (or to the rest of the world football!)


This crab is a patriot! (My Country Is A Bee! ?)


Twice the crab excitement


Rose included this message with her crab photos:

Supposedly the main reason they die in captivity is not enough humidity or water. They don't live in water, but in very humid conditions. So, every Saturday they get a "bath" in warm water in my casserole dish. I call it CRAB CASSEROLE! I find them very fascinating, and contrary to popular belief and what their name implies....they are not hermits, but very social creatures living in big groups.

Crab Casserole:


(next post we'll be back to your regularly scheduled cat photos)

Write a caption for this cat picture:



Leave your caption as a COMMENT and I'll choose the funniest one as the winner and photoshop that caption onto the photo. I'll give you credit for writing the caption!

The comment link is down at the bottom of each post!

Here's Mickey wearing his Chicago Bears shirt sitting in the laundry basket. Does he want to join Cecil in the washing machine?!



You may remember Mickey from his earlier appearance when he looked a lot like Yoda from Star Wars!

The Fantastic Cat Spider Shall Save The World!

Cecil the Cat seems to have quite the habit for getting into strange places! In this photo he's sitting in the washing machine.

Cecil The Cat In The Oven! Cecil Doing His Best Turkey Impression.

(I do not recommend this particular meal for Thanksgiving!)

Rose sent in this picture of two sister cats who gave birth on the same night and who are nursing their kittens together. The photo is called "one big fam."

This is Rose's message: "These two cats are Phoebe and Monica, they are sisters. They both came to the shelter pregnant, and both gave birth the same night. Phoebe had 4 kittens, Monica had 3 kittens. All are black like their moms. Each of the seven kittens can nurse from whichever mom they want. I guess they figure, well it's either my own baby or my niece or nephew...doesn't matter.... whoever is hungry can eat."

Christy sent in this adorable photo of her cat in a pink dress. She also included the following message:

"hi! my name is Christy and my cat's name is Precious aka Miss Presh. She is a beautiful grey tabby and i love her dearly!!i saved her a few years ago from being homeless and i couldn't be happier."

These cute kitties are two sibling kittens, their mother is named "Patches"

The photo is aptly titled "Best Buds"

submission from Rose with the following message: "this is another shot of the same foster baby (the one with the TV remote) this time he's with a blue can of soda to match his blue eyes. These kittens were called Rose's orphans, the mom was never found, so I was their mom."

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Rose sent in a great photo of Cecil the Cat In The Fridge! Looks like Cecil the Cat enjoys his time "chillin" in the refrigerator!

Rose sent in this great photo of a very cute 4 week old kitten named Gypsy.

Rose's message "This is the size of 4 week old Gypsy when she came to me. She was the very first and cutest foster kitten I've ever had."

We are now offering $10 randomly awarded prizes for cat submissions and for posts on the cat forum --- You need a paypal account to receive your prize! Please be aware that not *every* post and submission is going to receive a $10 prize. Only the following types of submissions will be eligible for the $10 prize: Pictures of cats in anything, Pictures of cats wearing clothes, Pictures of cats on catnip, Pictures of cute kittens, original cat articles (you can also include one link back to your family friendly website), original cat videos, original cat poems, original cat songs, Any cat picture that is outstandingly cute or funny or interesting... Send me good pictures and you may very well win $10 just for sending one in! All submissions are sent to MyCatWearsClothes@yahoo.com --- please send me photos of YOUR cat! Not just pictures and videos you find already on the web.

Cat In Computer Box:


Cat Laying In Sink:


Cat Standing In Sink:


Cat In Something? (Some Sort Of Clear Box):


Cats In Bed (Don't They Look Like Doubles? I Had To Look Closely To Make Sure It Wasn't Just The Same Cat Copy/Pasted With Photoshop!):

Simon got his cat necklace in the mail yesterday! I ordered this necklace from here -> Cat Necklaces - it's from Hong Kong and it was only $12 plus $2 for shipping!

Here's a picture of Simon wearing it (it's a little blurry because it's hard to keep him still sometimes!)

Do you want to help your local cat rescue/cat shelter group?

Rose sent the following message along with her picture submission below:

"Here is the Purr-fect advertisement for any rescue group or shelter! These are the main things we all need! Adoptions, donations and volunteers! Help your local shelter or rescue group today!"

Rose sent in this submission along with the following message:

Here is a picture of one "Real" cat (Mr. Big, available for adoption from Angelcat Haven of course) and one Muppet! I mean no disrespect to all you Persian lovers out there! They are just TOO funny... they don't look like real cats!

"Minky" has beautiful green eyes and is available for adoption from Angelcat Haven which is based in Plainville, Mass.

This black cat is a male and is described by Rose as a giant, fluffy, laid back, and gentle cat.

We've got a new section: CATS ON CATNIP! Have you got any photos or videos of your cat UNDER THE INFLUENCE? Send them to mycatwearsclothes@yahoo.com!

Wyatt The Cat : Catnip + Scratching Post

I don't know about you, but black cats give me GOOD luck!

Max (Pretty Blue Eyes):


Max Again (Playing With A Cat Toy):


Merry (Cool Different Colored Eyes):

The following submission was sent to us by Rose of Angelcat Haven which is located in Plainville, Massachusetts.
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This is Rose's message: These two Persians are Princess and Yoda. Princess has more orange on her face and white ear tips, Yoda has more white on his face and forehead.They are both available for adoption from Angelcat Haven. Here is the challenge..... look at these two faces closely and try not to smile! We don't believe they are real cats.... we think they are EWOKS from Star Wars!

Princess:


Yoda:

The Valentines Day Winner is TAZ --- The Winner is chosen randomly. There were only 8 entrants (I guess not that many people want to win $25 just for taking a picture of their cat!?) So I used a 10 sided die and assigned each cat one of the numbers a 9 or 0 means a reroll. The first roll was a 9, the second was a 2 which was assigned to Taz!

See below for Taz's Valentines Day Picture which is now worth $25!



Taz is Laura's cat and Laura is an active member and moderator in the cat forum! Please join us in the cat forum! There's a new way to win money on the cat forum as random posts on the forum will be awarded $10!

Thanks to all 8 cats that submitted Valentines Day Pictures!

Who says that cats and dogs can't get along? Rose sent in this lovely Valentines Day Submission of her cat Sly in a romantic embrace with Holly the Pekingese dog



Today Is The Deadline To Send In Your Submissions! Remember You Can Win $25 Tomorrow Just For Sending In A Picture Of Your Cat With A Valentines Day Theme! Send In Your Photo To MyCatWearsClothes@Yahoo.com

Cecil has been one of our biggest stars on this site and now he's sent in his Valentine's Day submission!

Cecil in the Love Tunnel wishing everyone a happy Valentine's Day!

Rose sent in this photo for Inky's Valentines Day Submission! Rose is also a member of the Cat Forum - please join us on the cat forum! We're doing a cool promotion now where random posts can win $10! Where else can you post in a friendly community and also have a chance to win free money?)



send in yours to MyCatWearsClothes@yahoo.com

Tara sent in this picture of her cats Rebel and Luna kissing and she even added in some hearts with photoshop!



The deadline for entries is coming up! If you want your cat to be featured on the site and have a chance to win $25 then send in your Valentines submissions soon!
(all submissions are sent to MyCatWearsClothes@yahoo.com)

Laura (an active member and moderator in the cat forum) sent me in some great pictures for what will be a new section on the site (it'll be on that right hand navigation with the other sections) "Cats on Catnip!"

These pictures showcase Laura's cats!



In this one JJ stole the whole bag of catnip! Laura said it was very hard to get it back from him!







see Laura's etsy shop for her handmade creations

send in your cat on catnip pictures to MyCatWearsClothes@Yahoo.com

That last post reminded me of Toonces The Driving Cat so I went on YouTube and found this video : Toonces Without A Cause. For those of you too young to know - This was an old Saturday Night Live sketch from the late 80s (maybe early 90s?)

Papas taking a ride in the car. This reminds me of Toonces the Driving Cat for some odd reason.



Papas has his own MySpace page by the way - Here It Is

If you want to get your cat entered in the Valentines Day Themed Cat Picture Drawing please send your Valentines Day Themed Cat Pictures to MyCatWearsClothes@yahoo.com by February 13th! Remember everyone who sends in a picture of their cat with some sort of Valentines day theme will have a chance to win $25!

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Here's two great pictures from Fiona's handmade cat necklace etsy store where you can purchase necklaces like the one worn here for your cat!

Fiona from Hong Kong sent me some great pictures of her beautiful cat and of these wonderful handmade cat necklaces she makes and now has for sale on her etsy site -> Check it out! -> Buy Cat Necklaces.


Fiona's cat wearing a cat necklace made by Fiona!

See below for examples of her work:







Fiona told me that some of the materials she uses to create these cat necklaces are iron, wood, and porcelain.

Again please visit Fiona's shop at etsy if you are interested in buying one of her cat necklaces! Fiona's Cat Necklace Etsy Shop

Karen sent in a photo of her white cats Fred & Adele who in her words are "negotiating over custody of Mouse on a Stick."



Karen is the author of a book called "How To Work Like A Cat" - If you'd like to learn more about her book go to her website -> WorkLikeACat.com

Below is part of the cover graphic for her book:



Karen is also the newest member of the cat forum - please join us in the cat forum! Remember the cool new feature in the cat forum. Random posts could win you $10! Every once in awhile I'm going to sign into the forum and see who made the most recent post. Who ever made the most recent real (non spam!) post is going to win $10 right there on the spot to be sent to them by PayPal or Check! JOIN THE CAT FORUM (please use a real email address - authentication will be sent via email - this is necessary to slow down spammers)

Buy a necklace like this for your cat!

This is quite an interesting way for a cat to sit! Also, is it just me or does it look like one of his legs turns into a tail? This was also sent by cellphone.

This is our first submission we've ever got from a cellphone! Very cool.

Papas the Cat wearing a Peanuts shirt!



send your submissions of your cat to mycatwearsclothes@yahoo.com

The deadline for Valentine's Day Entries is February 13th! You can win $25 for you and your cat by sending in your Valentines themed pictures of YOUR cat to MyCatWearsClothes@yahoo.com

Another amazing submission from Rose of Angelcat Haven

This is one of my favorite submissions yet! (Do you want to see your cat on this site? send in your great cat pictures to MyCatWearsClothes@yahoo.com)

Cat In A Camera Case!

Jan sent in this picture for her cats for the Valentines Day Drawing (remember people you have till February 13th to send in your valentines day entries! Win $25 for your cat!)

Black Kittens Kissing!



Jan sent the following message with this picture:

"My little kittens are both "rescue kittens". Squeaker (M) was 5 weeks old and 1 1/2 pounds. Smokey (F), a month later, was 3 1/2 weeks old and a little less then a pound. Reminded me why I never wanted human kids!!

Both are obviously doing great, 7 and 8 months old. Squeaker is the one "on top" and Smokey on the bottom."

Funshine the chat has a penchant for wearing hats:

Laura sent in these fantastic pictures of her cats TJ and TAZ playing in bags. Looks like they are having a great time exploring!





Laura is a regular at the cat forum (come join us!) and she has an etsy shop where I've purchased some cool gifts from!

Billie (who was also our cat artist of the month for January) won the prize of $25 at the Cat Forum

Come join us at the cat forum!

We now have a *new* promotion running. I will be giving out $10 to random posters on the cat forum. It'll work like this. Sometimes I'll sign in to the forum and check to see who has made the most recent NON Spammy real posting. Whoever it is - Wins the money! How many forums can you win money on? We also have active mods that keep the forum free of spam (or as well as we can.)

Please make sure that you use a real email address when you sign up to the cat forum because you must authenticate your email address to sign in to the forum. This is to cut back on spam (and it's helped a lot since I put this in place) I know it's a little bit of a pain - but it's just a one time thing and then you can sign in like normal! Believe me, cutting back on the spam is necessary! Forum spammers are relentless!

Join the Cat Forum to discuss everything cats (and anything else you want) and win some cash in the process !