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Norwegian
Forest Cat kittens may vary from price across the country from $600.00
on up for pet quality kittens. The reason the price difference from other
pedigreed cats is because "wegies" are not prolific breeders
and depending on the testing done to the parents to insure a health of
the kittens. A litter may range from as little as one kitten to as many
as five. The average litter for a Forest Cat is three. Specific prices
will need to be discussed by the phone as different bloodlines vary in
the price. If you want to read general information on wegies there are
various sites available on the Internet. (the
other information)
I am very protective of my "wooley bundles", so please be
prepared to tell me about you and your lifestyle so I know a bit about
you as these kittens are not just "kittens for sale." I am looking
for a special pet home for them. All kittens are raised underfoot so they
are socialized at a very early age with lots of love and attention. My
kittens are not caged and neither are my cats they are a part of my household.
Here are some things I would like to know about
you:
Norwegian Forest Cats have only been registered for championship status
since 1977 in Europe and since 1984 in the USA, most have common ancestors
- some several generations ago and some much closer.
My cattery was developed with domestically bred, Norwegian, and World
Winning bred cats.
My efforts with the NFC have been spent on maintaining the original
size, and power of this cat from the sub-Arctic. The Vanir first priority
is keeping the great temperament native to the breed.
The second priority is to breed for gentle facial expressions while
maintaining the required ear set and furnishings, face/head shape, and
coat texture and type native to the breed.
Of course, kittens are all cute
and wonderful but the unique NFC characteristics (that great coat and boning)
sometimes don't begin to become clearly visible to the layman until the
kitten approaches one and usually two years old...depending on the bloodlines
and heredity. Females mature around three to four years old and males mature
at around four to five unless neutered.
Even littermates will develop at
different "speeds" on the growth continuum. Therefore, it is
wise to have seen an adult cat to know what your kitten is ultimately going
to look like, and since your kitten will be altered, keep in mind that
it will mature faster.
The NFC is a slow-developing cat and doesn't reach full physical maturity
until age 4 or 5. A purchaser must, therefore, put full faith in the breeder's
knowledge about their lines. I recommend visiting the cattery if at all
possible to see the conditions the kittens are raised in and the lines
the kittens are coming from. Kittens are not allowed to leave for their
prospective new home until 14 to 16 weeks, depending upon their development
and bloodlines.
Arrangements can be made to see the kittens. I am a school teacher,
so my weekends are usually free, unless I am off showing my wonderful cats/kittens.
I try to be as flexible as I can. Current photographs of kittens can also
be sent to you by e-mail or "snail mail" if visiting is not possible.
I furnish a complete health disclosure through my veterinarian, a purchase
contract and current health guarantee. Vanir is a CFA Certified Cattery
of Excellence.
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- Please contact me as soon as possible
if you are interested in purchasing a kitten. Some kittens are reserved
before they are born. Click
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If you have any questions please feel free to contact me; either by
phone or via E mail address. VanirCats@aol.com
