Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Norwegian Forest Cats


Miss Kitty requested a limerick about Norwegian Forest Cats, so I wrote one for her.  Naturally, I used Miss Kitty to illustrate the breed.  Norwegian Forest Cats have lots of long, silky fur because they really did come out of the Norwegian forest to live with people.  As a general rule, they are very friendly toward people and love company, but the personality of each cat will differ with how they were raised, just as with any other cat.  They come in all colors, from pure white to black, with just about any combination in between.  The only type of marking they don't have is the points, as seen in Oriental cats.  They don't require a lot of brushing, except in spring, when they shed their winter coats.  I am working on a limerick for Miss Kitty herself, but this one is about Norwegian Forest Cats in general.

                                     Norwegian Forest Cats have long, silky fur.
                                     It is often difficult to tell him from her.
                                             In summer they shed
                                             Enough for a bed.
                                    They have lovely markings in all colors of fur.

24 comments:

Angel MoMo and Charlotte said...

So glad to see Miss Kitty here. She is one beautiful kitty. I am a NFC too, according to the vet. Thanks for the limerick - you're a gem, Karen Jo!

Dragonheart, Merlin, Devi, and Chloe said...

Very cool to do a limerick about a breed! :) Fabulous!

Tommy and Teaghan said...

Look at that beautiful mane too. They are kinda like Ragdolls who have that silky hair and may have that mask coloring on their faces.

Dma said...

before I adopted thompson and diego-san I looked at a cat that may have been a Norwegian Forest Cat. She was a real sweetie... What a great looking breed.

zevo hussein calamari said...

MIss Kitty is very pretty. Thank you.

Thanks for coming to the parade and party.. you looked fab in that Versace!

oh and what paintings?

Anonymous said...

Wow, do we see a whole new series of Limericks coming? Miss Kitty is absolutely gorgeous. Mom's fighting the urge to brush her.

Goldie, Shade and Banshee said...

We know Miss Kitty! She is devine and that was a wonderful limerick Karen Jo!

Daisy said...

What a beautiful breed!

Jans Funny Farm said...

NFC are beautiful. It was neat when we learned the other day that Momo is one too. None of us felines here are a special breed - except maybe Rusty and we are thinking he might be part long-haired mini-hippo.

Rosemary B❤️ said...

This is a very super cute limerick. You are hot o them! Karen Jo!!
Oh goodness MissKitty is just beautiful!

Moki The Wobbly Cat said...

Miss Kitty is a very beautiful breed indeed!

PB 'n J said...

That was a great limerick and not easy we bet!

Our brother was so "big" (fat) that Mommy said he was part Norwegian Forrest Cat even though he was just a plain old short haired tuxie :-)!

The Misadventures Of Me said...

Shes sooooooooo pretty! And she has hypnotic eyes.

Tybalt said...

What a wonderful limerick for a gorgeous breed!

Mickey's Musings said...

I think that was a great limmerick. Miss Kitty is a very floofy,pretty ambassador for
Norwegian Forest Cats :)
Purrs Mickey

Miss Kitty, NFC said...

Why thank you Karen Jo! I love this limerick, and it's so true, we do shed enough for a bed! My human goes through lint rollers like crazy....though why she wants my beautiful fur off of her less beautiful clothing, I cannot understand! She has told me more than once she thinks someone could spin wool from all the fur I shed and knit a whole sweater!

Zinger said...

she's a beautiful cat - and a great limerick as usual! :)

The Devil Dog said...

Miss Kitty is very beautiful. That is cool about Norwegian Forest cats, mom never knew any of that. Great limerick.

Roxy

Boy said...

Shed enough for a bed! Hahah...

Dr Tweety of da Fab Five said...

Tanks fur makin' my birf-day da bestee evfur!

(HIC!) Dr T

I nevfur knew abouts deze Norwee-Jan cats. Dey looks furry nice...cuz dey haz part of your name too!

Lux said...

They are truly beautiful cats!

Spooky said...

What a great limerick! Miss Kitty is my blogging friend. I'm so glad to see her over here!

Have you ever written a limerick about a Snowshoe Siamese?

Forty Paws said...

Beeyoutiful cats!!! And a loverly limerick about them.

Luf, Us

Anonymous said...

Thanks so much! I had to make a limerick poem for my school work!
Irreplaceable. Thanks again!