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NorwegianForest
Cat |
Maine Coon
Cat
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Head
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Equilateral
triangle
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Wedge shaped
with a square muzzle
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Nose Profile
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Straight,
no break
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Gentle curve
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Eyes
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Almond shaped
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Large with
open expression
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Ears
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Outer edge
of ear follows the line of the head down to the chin completingthe
triangle.
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Set high
on the top of the head with notmore than a ears width apart.
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Body
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Medium in
length,square in the appearance.
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Long and
rectangular
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Legs
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Hind legs
are higherthan front legs
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Medium in
length
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Tail
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Long and
flowing,as long as the body, circumference can reach 30cm plus
in circumference.
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Long and
flowing, aslong as body, not as bushy.
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Coat
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Distinctive
double coat, long guard hairs covering a thick wooly undercoat.
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Silky, shaggy,
unevencoat with a slightundercoat.
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Ruff
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When cat
matures, a profuse ruff developsaround the neck.
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Moderate
frontal ruffaround the neck.
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Mature Size/Age
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Up to 8 kg
Females
age 3 (4-5kg)
Males age 4.(6-8kg)
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Up to 10
kg
Females smaller,Males larger
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