Standard of the Norwegian Forest Cat
| Overall | 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 | Strong | |
| 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. | |
| Oczy | Shape | large and oval, well opened, set slightly oblique. |
| Ekspresja | alert expression. | |
| Colour | all colours permitted, regardless of coat colour. | |
| Korpus | 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, thin legs. | |
| Tail | short. | |
| Coat | dry coat, knotted with lumps, too silky |
Scale of points.
Total 100
Head 20
Easr 10
Eyes 5
Body 25
Tail 10
Coat - quality and texture, lenght - 20
Coat - colour/pattern - 5
Condition 5
COLOUR VARIETY GROUPS NFO
1 - black, blue, amber
2 - black, blue, amber WITH WHITE
3 - black, blue, amber AGOUTI
4 - black, blue, amber agouti WITH WHITE
5 - red, cream, tortie, amber SOLID/AGOUTI
6 - red, cream, tortie, amber solid/agouti WITH WHITE
7 - smoke/silver
8 - smoke/silver WITH WHITE
9 - white
CHARAKTER
It is said that the eyes are the mirror of the soul. This is a very accurate statement with complete confidence we can refer them to the Norwegian Forest Cat. Their eyes are alert, eyes wild, not to say even "rogue".
Domestication is not Norwegians deprived of their natural expression of forest predators. Living with us in our homes retain their individuality, independence and consideration for the typical hunter. Although the nature of the forest to adapt well in small apartments in the block and large homes. Scratching posts replace them with trees, they jump and climb on them. a cold sink or bathtub serve as a den. They love a winter fun in the snow. Norwegian Forest Cats are very long youthful retain energy, while the elegance and dignity in her movements. They do not go far from fun, even in a very mature age. They are the cats 'defensive' .- guarding its own territory better than many a dog. Very family, live in harmony with other animals in the house - but they are the proverbial playing first violin. They do not like loneliness.
Although they are big and strong, they move with great grace and ease. Walking along the shelves, or other household appliances, nimbly avoiding any obstacles in their way, no throwing and no breakable. Live react to his name, ignoring the common "here kitty kitty." Norwegian Forest Cats are a big surprise for both the new owner and an experienced breeder. They are constantly surprising us by the complexity of his character and abilities daily. The proud Viking when he wants something enjoy your charm and wraps us around the nail. Cats of this breed are aware of their power and superiority over us. They love us subtly, without imposing on, they patiently gain our feelings.
SHOW CATEGORIES AND BREEDS by FIFe
I. LONGHAIR
EXO - Exotic
PER - Persan
II. SEMI-LONGHAIR
ACL - American Curl Longhair
ACS - American Curl Shorthair
MCO - Maine Coon
NFO - Norwegian Forest
RAG - Ragdoll
SBI - Sacred Birman Cat
SIB - Siberian
TUA - Turkish Angora
TUV - Turkish Van
NEM - Neva Masquerade (considered pre-race)
III. SHORTHAIR
ABY - Abyssinian
BEN - Bengal
BML - Burmilla
BRI - British Shorthair
BUR - Burmese
CHA - Chartreux
CRX - Cornish Rex
CYM - Cymnic (long-haired breed of cat Manks)
DRX - Devon Rex
EUR - European
GRX - German Rex
JBT - Japanese Bobtail
KBL - Kuril Bobtail Longhair
KBS - Kuril Bobtail Shorthair
KOR - Korat
MAN - Manks
MAU - Egyptian Mau
OCI - Ocicat
RUS - Russian Blue
SNO - Snowshoe
SAP - Sokoke
SOM - Somali
SPH - Sphynx
DSP - Don Sphynx (breed initially considered)
IV. SIAMESE AND ORIENTAL
BAL - Balinese
OLH - Oriental Longhair
OSH - Oriental Shorthair
SIA - Siamese
SYL - Seychelles Longhair
SYS - Seychelles Shorthair
PEB - Peterbald (considered pre-race)
14. HOUSE CATS
HCS – House Cat Shorthair
HCL – House Cat Longhair
XLH - breed unknown Longhair
XSH - breed unknown Shorthair
COLOUR GROUPS
GRUPA I - black/blue, amber/light amber
(EMS Code: n,a,nt,at)
GRUPA II - black/blue, amber/light amber with white
(EMS Code: NFO n/a 01/02/03/09, NFO nt/at 01/02/03/09)
GRUPA III - black/blue, amber/light amber agouti
(EMS Code: n22/23/24, a22/23/24, nt22/23/24, at22/23/24)
GRUPA IV - black/blue, amber/light amber agouti with white
(EMS Code: n 09/01/02/03 22/23/24, a 09/01/02/03 22/23/24, nt 09/01/02/03 22/23/24,at 09/01/02/03 22/23/24)
GRUPA V - red/cream/tortie/amber/light amber solid/agouti
(EMS Code: f,g,d,e,ft,gt; f 22/23/24, g 22/23/24,d 22/23/24, e 22/23/24, ft 22/23/24, gt 22/23/24)
GRUPA VI - red/cream/tortie/amber/light amber solid/agouti with white
(EMS Code: f 09/01/02/02 22/23/24, g 09/01/02/03 22/23/24, d 09/01/02/03 22/23/24, e 09/01/02/03 22/23/24,ft 09/01/02/03 22/23/24,gt 09/01/02/03 22/23/24)
GRUPA VII - black/blue/red/cream/amber/light amber/tortie - smoke/silver
(EMS Code: ns; ns 22/23/24, as; as 22/23/24, ds.; ds. 22/23/24, es; es 22/23/24,nts; nts 22/23/24, ats; ats 22/23/24, fs; fs 22/23/24, gs; gs 22/23/24, fts; fts 22/23/24,gts;gts 22/23/24)
GRUPA VIII - black/blue/red/cream/amber/light amber/tortie - smoke/silver with white
(EMS Code: ns 09/01/02/03; ns 09/01/02/03 22/23/24; as 09/01/02/03; as 09/01/02/03 22/23/24,ds. 09/01/02/03; ds 09/01/02/03 22/23/24; es 09/01/02/03; es 09/01/02/03 22/23/24,nts 09/01/02/03; nts 09/01/02/03 22/23/24 ; ats 09/01/02/03 ;ats 09/01/02/03 22/23/24,fs 09/01/02/03, fs 09/01/02/03 22/23/24, gs 09/01/02/03, gs 09/01/02/03 22/23/24,fts 09/01/02/03, fts 09/01/02/03 22/23/24, gts 09/01/02/03, gts 09/01/02/03 22/23/24)
GRUPA IX - white (EMS code: w)
TITLES AND CERTIFICATES
Show classes:
01 - Supreme Champion Class - no HP rating certificates (Honorary Price)
02 - Supreme Premior (Neuters) Class- no rating certificates HP
03 - Grand International Champion Class - certificates CACS (formerly CACE)
04 - Grand International Premior Class - certificates CAPS (formerly CAPE)
05 - Champion International Class - certificates CAGCIB
06 - International Premior Class - certificates CAGPIB
07 - Champion Class - certificates CACIB
08 - Premior Class - certificates CAPIB
09 - Open Class (over 10 months) - certificates CAC
10 - Open Class (Neuters 10 months) – certificates CAP
11 - Junior Class (6-10 months) - note Ex
12 - Class of kittens (3-6 months) - note Ex
Additional class exhibition:
13a - Novice Class - strictly regulated by FIFe
13b - Class Control - Grade determine the color or length of coat
14 - Class House cats
15a - Class no contest - a guest of the exhibition is not subject to judicial evaluation
16 - Class litters (at least 3 kittens from the same litter)
17a - Veteran class - for cats aged 7 to 10 years
17b - Senior class - for cats who have completed 10 years
Cat notes:
• Note excellent - EX / V
• Note very good - SG / VG
• Note good – G
Investments 1,2,3,4 are awarded for the first 4 cats in the same class. Cats are judged in several classes of the exhibition.
Certificates may be awarded only to the best cats in the classroom and they are necessary to obtain titles. Males and females are judged separately. Neuter Females and neuter males are not compared with the other cats. Youth (6-10 months) and kittens (3-6 months) receive only the evaluation of the relevant investment.
Cats not recognized varieties of color receive the assessment and qualifications, but can’t get a certificate and can’t be nominated for BIS. Cats are not recognized breeds, litters, house cats, are granted space I, II, III, IV. Cats are not recognized breeds can’t get a nomination for Best in Show.
Notes and certificates:
Ex1 - the best cat in the group of colors and a class exhibition
CAC - Certificate for Champion
CAP - Certificate for Title Premior (Neuters)
CACIB - the certificate of the title of International Champion
CAPIB - certificate of title International Premior (Neuters)
CAGCIB - Certificate for Grand International Champion
CAGPIB - Certificate for Grand International Premior (Neuters)
CACS - the certificate of the title of Supreme Champion
CAPS - a certificate on the title of Supreme Premior (Neuters)
HP - guest of honor, made after the end of the title Supreme Champion and Supreme Premior
SHOW TITLES:
CH - Champion
cat must have three CAC from three different judges at three international and national exhibitions organized under the auspices of FIFe. To receive a CAC, a cat must have excellent EX1
PR - Premior (Neuters)
cat must have three certificates from the CAP three different judges at three international and national exhibitions organized under the auspices of FIFe. To receive a certificate of CAP, the cat must have excellent EX1.
IC - International Champion
cat must have three certificates CACIB from three different judges in two different countries at international exhibitions held under the auspices of the FIFe. After winning two CACIB certificates in the same country, the cat must obtain a certificate of the third CACIB in another country. To obtain a certificate CACIB cat must have excellent EX1.
IP - International Premior (Neuters)
cat must have three certificates CACIP from three different judges in two different countries at international exhibitions held under the auspices of FIFe. After winning two certificates CACIP in the same country, the cat must obtain a certificate CACIP third in another country. To obtain a certificate CACIP cat must have excellent EX1.
GIC - Grand International Champion
cat must obtain certificates CAGCIB six from three different judges in three different countries at international exhibitions held under the auspices of FIFe. After winning four CAGCIB certificates in the same country, the cat must obtain a certificate of the fifth and sixth in two different countries. To obtain a certificate CAGCIB cat must have excellent EX1. Since 2007. New rules are admissible: the cat must earn eight CAGCIB certificates from four different judges in two different countries during the eight international exhibitions under the auspices of FIFe.
GIP - Grand International Premior (Neuters)
cat must obtain certificates CAGCIP six from three different judges in three different countries at international exhibitions held under the auspices of FIFe. After winning four CAGCIP certificates in the same country, the cat must obtain a certificate of the fifth and sixth in two different countries. To obtain a certificate CAGCIP cat must have excellent EX1. Since 2007. New rules are admissible: the cat must earn eight CAGCIP certificates from four different judges in two different countries during the eight international exhibitions under the auspices of FIFe
SC - Supreme Champion - (formerly Europa Champion - EC)
From 01.01.2009 renamed the Europa Champion Supreme Champion. The cat must obtain certificates CACS nine from three different judges in three different countries at international exhibitions held under the auspices of FIFe. After winning seven certificates of CACS in the same country, the cat must earn the eighth and ninth CACS certified in two different countries. To obtain a certificate of CACS cat must have excellent EX1. Since 2007. New rules are admissible: the cat must win eleven CACS certificates from six different judges in two different countries in eleven international exhibitions under the auspices of FIFe.
SP - Supreme Premior - (formerly Europa Premior - EP)
From 01.01.2009 Europe Premior renamed the Supreme Premior. The cat must have nine CAPS certificates from three different judges in three different countries at international exhibitions held under the auspices of FIFe. After winning seven caps certificates in the same country, the cat must earn the eighth and ninth CAPS certified in two different countries. To obtain a certificate CAPS cat must have excellent EX1. Since 2007. New rules are admissible: the cat must win eleven CAPS certificates from six different judges in two different countries in eleven international exhibitions under the auspices of FIFe.
Other honorary titles::
JW - Junior Winner - kotcat must win five times the title BIS between 3 to 10 months of age in the exhibition class, 11 -12. Title JW is placed after the full name cat.
WW - World Winner - BIS at the show world - this is the title for all life cat and is written before the name of the cat.
SW - Scandinawian Winner - BIS exhibition on the Scandinavian equivalent of the world - this is the title for all life cat and is written before the name of the cat.
DSM - Distinguished Show Merit - that title may apply for adult cats fully recognized breeds including domestic cats and neuters participating in international exhibitions FIFe. (Class Exhibition 1 - 10 and 14). For title of DSM cat has at least 10 times to obtain the title of the BIS or BOS. The shortest period of time between the first and tenth BIS / BOS is 2 years and 1 day. This period is designed to prevent your cat is too quick to obtain title to DSM. This title is placed after the full name cat.
DVM - Distinguished Variety Merit - - that title could apply to cats fully recognized breeds, including neuters cats and initially recognized breeds participating in exhibitions of national and international FIFe. To obtain the title DVM cat has at least 10 times to obtain the title BIV (Class Exhibition 1 -12). The shortest period of time between the first and tenth BIV is 2 years and 1 day. This period is designed to prevent your cat is too quick to obtain the title DVM. This title is placed after the full name cat. Count obtained from the evaluation of 01.01.2008.
DM - Distinguished Merit - winning this title is subject to the birth of the cat at least 5 cats that have gained the titles of International Champion / International Premior. In the case of male - begetting at least 10 cats, which have won the titles of International Champion / International Premior. Important titles are solely registered by FIFe. DM title is placed after the full name cat.
Honour notes:
BIV - Best in Variety - the best cat in color, are compared at least 3 cats in a color group. BIV title may be awarded by grade or exhibition for the whole group of colors - BIV Total. Neuters males and Neuter females can’t be combined with other cats and they are fighting for the title BIV Neuter alone.
Pre-recognized breed by FIFe. Listed cats belonging to a recognized pre-race, receive qualified and are classified, but can’t participate in the exhibition class higher than 7 or 8, can’t obtain a certificate higher than CACIB or CAPIB. Pre-exposed cat breeds recognized upon receipt of the last certificate in the class 7 or 8 can be issued outside of the competition. Listed cats, which are not initially recognized breeds may compete for and receive a BIV, but can’t be nominated for BIS.
Choosing BIS
In different countries and different clubs to choose a system of BIS may vary slightly. FIFe provisions apply only to select the Best in Show. Other titles and the manner in which the BIS depends on the organizers of the exhibition.
BIS (Best In Show) - the best cat in the exhibition category is 7 possible encores: litter BIS, BIS kitten, BIS youth , BIS neuter females, BIS neuter males, BIS adult females, adult males BIS.
NOM BIS - Nominated for Best in Show exhibition. The judges choose the best cat in a given category. NFO is a category II, include its MCO, SIB, RAG, SBI, TUA, TUV. Nom Bis is chosen from among these breeds was assessed at the judge. The judge may appoint one - female adult, male adult ,neuter male, neuter female, youth and kitten. In the case of domestic cats, judge may appoint one: male shorthair, male longhair, female shorthair and female longhair
BOS - Best Opposite Sex - - is compared the best female with of the best male (or female neuter to male neuter). BIS winner receives the title (and possibly continues to the next, the highest stage), defeated awarded the title of BOS.
BIC - Best in Category - compare cats with the title of the BIS in a given category.
BOB - Best of Best
Comparison of the winners of all four categories. The selection of international judges make all the races. A cat with that title, is the best cat of the day of the exhibition. This award replaced the cat with the best of each category, there are four places I BOB, BOB, II, III, BOB, BOB IV, the highest honor is BOB I.