Ginger Norwegian Forest Cat Orange

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Ginger norwegian forest cat orange. Other names include yellow ginger and marmalade. This color is known as red by breeders. The norwegian forest cat is native to the wild norwegian mountains. Not to be confused with the maine coon the norwegian forest cat is also a large and very furry cat.

See more ideas about cats ginger cats cats and kittens. Male norwegian forest cats are a large sturdy cats that weigh 12 to 15 or more pounds. The breed hails from norway where these cats once used their excellent mousing skills to help farmers. The norwegian forest cat also called a wegie is a breed recognized by national cat clubs.

The norwegian forest cat or wegie as he s often called for short was clearly built to survive the rugged terrain and harsh. While ludvik may have a tabby patterned coat norwegian forest cats are available in nearly every color and pattern except the color points found in siamese and himalayan cats. Also known as orange red and marmalade the ginger coat colour is sex linked which means it occurs on the x chromosome and is symbolised by the letter o for orange. Unidentified rufousing polygenes are theorized to be the reason for this variance.

The cat s ancestors were bred by the vikings 200 years ago. Orange is epistatic to nonagouti so all red cats are tabbies. Red show cats have a deep orange color but it can also present as a yellow or light ginger color. Goes for a wander and finds some treats.

Jun 9 2020 explore tfkline s board ginger cats on pinterest. An orange tabby norwegian forest cat. Gets spooked and hides b. Cute fluffy ginger cat found curled up sleeping in the bush.

Solid red show cats are usually low contrast ticked tabbies. And though they originated from the harsh scandinavian woods nowadays the breed is generally far from feral. They have a characteristically long coat with almond shaped eyes. Origins of norwegian forest cats.

O is dominant over non orange o and o determines whether a cat will produce eumelanin or not dominant epistasis. They are usually raised on boats to hunt rodents. To identify this breed look for the long coat and distinctive head shape notice their mild mannered personality and watch for a love of climbing and hunting. Wakes up stretches and yawns.

Female cats are smaller weighing in at 8 to 13 pounds.