Kitten Information

 

NOTE - HOST CATS

Please beware of breeders that will allow a kitten to go on a host basis, this can sometime work out well with a reputable breeder but can be something that doesn't work out well at times. If you are thinking of having a kitten on a host basis it is worth doing your homework about the breeder you are looking at to do this agreement with, contact other breeders to ask about the breeder in question and if they would in fact look at going down the route themselves with the breeder you are looking at taking this step with. Ask them if they could help you find a reputable breeder they would do this with as it is best to know as much about the breeder as possible and become good friends before you take this step. Never take this step with a breeder who has older kittens they are having trouble selling, this is something that should be arranged before the litter is due or the queen is even pregnant.

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We aim to keep the breed as it should be in all respects a sound forest cat.
In our view Norwegian Forest Cats must be mentally stable, calm and big cats
who love his/her family more than anything else and co-exist easily with all
other kinds of animals and have a self-confident stable temperament.
 

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 Kittens Temperaments
All kittens have their own personalities, and there is no point in investing in a pedigree cat whose temperament is not suited for family life. It is of
the utmost importance to us that all our kittens are well-socialised and used to being handled daily in the early start of their lives to prevent them from being timid or aggressive. Up to the age of 8 weeks is the vital stage of any kittens social life, where their personalities are shaped, as there is nothing worse than bringing a kitten home only to find that they hide away from their new family. When choosing a kitten, we strongly recommend that you look at the whole picture of the kittens surroundings and environment, and how the kittens and the other cats in the house are kept. Are they kept in one room all the time, or permanently in a cat run, or are they allowed the run of the house and kept as members of the family? When you first meet the kittens and the other cats in the household is a great time to see for yourself the personalities of all the cats in their home environment- are they friendly and happy to meet you, or do they shy away or look nervous at your sudden intrusion into their territory? Are the kittens all playing together, or running away or fighting with each other? You will find that the kittens and cats who have been well-socialised from an early age will be happy to see you and ready for a fuss almost as soon as you meet them. Ask to meet all the cats in the household, including the mother of the litter you are interested in, and ask to see where they sleep at night and where they spend most of their time.