TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Introduction 1
  • Chapter One: Wegie’s Basic Information and Colorful History 3
  • Norwegian Forest Cat’s History 5
  • Interesting Characteristics 7
  • Quick Facts 8
  • Chapter Two: Why Norwegian Forest Cat is Perfect for You 11
  • This Is the Greatest Cat You Will Ever Have 12
  • Temperament and Behavioral Characteristics 13
  • Behavioral Characteristics with other Pets 14
  • Should I Get the Norwegian Forest Cat? 15
  • KITTY LITTER… AND A LOT OF PATIENCE 24
  • A COMFORTABLE AND LUXURIOUS BED 24
  • A STURDY SCRATCHING POST 25
  • WATER AND FOOD BOWLS 26
  • A LOT OF TOYS 26
  • GROOMING TOOLS 27
  • CARRIER AND COLLAR 27
  • CAT FOOD AND TREATS 28
  • Chapter Three: Finding the Norwegian Forest Cat Suited For You 29
  • Kitten or Adult: What Shall I Choose? 30
  • A Rescued Cat for Your Big Heart 33
  • A Reputable Norwegian Forest Cat Breeder 34
  • A Healthy and Happy Norwegian Forest Cat 37
  • Chapter Four: Taking Your Norwegian Forest Cat Home 39
  • Living Spaces for Our Norwegian Forest Cat 40
  • CAT BED AND BEDDING 41
  • CARRIERS 42
  • LITTER AND ITS LITTER BOX 42
  • SCRATCHING POST 44
  • CAT PROOFING 101 44
  • Chapter Five: Feeding Your Norwegian Forest Cat Yummy and Nutritious Food 47
  • Wants vs. Needs: What’s More Important? 48
  • Your Norwegian Forest Cat’s Nutritional Needs 48
  • Choosing the Right Food for Wegie 50
  • The Main Food Choices for Your Cat 51
  • COMMERCIALLY MADE vs. HOMEMADE 51
  • RAW MEAT vs. COOKED MEAT 52
  • Kinds of Commercial Cat Food 52
  • Feeding Amount and Frequency 53
  • What Not To Give To Your Cat 54
  • Chapter Six: Time to Groom Your Norwegian Forest Cat 57
  • Make the Grooming Task Enjoyable 58
  • BRUSHING YOUR CAT’S FUR 58
  • BATHING YOUR CAT 59
  • CLIPPING YOUR CAT’S NAIL 60
  • Tools of the Trade 61
  • NAIL CLIPPERS 61
  • BRUSHES JUST FOR YOUR CAT 61
  • PET WIPES AND SPRAYS: A NEW WAY? 62
  • Chapter Seven: Tips for Showing Your Norwegian Forest Cat 63
  • Point Scores in Shows 64
  • The Norwegian Forest Cat Breed Standard 64
  • Preparing Your Cat for the Show 68
  • KNOWING THE SHOW SCHEDULE 69
  • FILL OUT THE ENTRY FORM 69
  • CLEAN YOUR CAT 69
  • Chapter Eight: Building Your Relationship with Your Cat through Training 71
  • Basic Cat Training 72
  • USING THE LITTER BOX 72
  • TEACHING GOOD BEHAVIOR 73
  • TRAIN NOT TO BE AGGRESSIVE 74
  • CAN YOU REALLY NOT TRAIN YOUR CAT? 74
  • Five Things to Remember When I Train My Wegie 75
  • I SHOULD NOT PUNISH 75
  • CLICKER AND TREATS ARE MY TOOLS 75
  • TEACHING YOUR CAT TO COME 76
  • BE PLEASANT, SHAKE HANDS! 76
  • IS IT OKAY TO BEG? 77
  • WALKING ON A LEASH: ONLY A DOG’S TASK? 77
  • Chapter Nine: Keeping Your Norwegian Forest Cat Healthy and Safe 79
  • Why Should I Vaccine My Norwegian Forest Cat? 79
  • THOROUGH PHYSICAL EXAMINATION 81
  • INFECTIOUS DISEASE 86
  • CANCER 86
  • HEARTWORM DISEASE 87
  • FLEAS 88
  • KIDNEY DISEASE 88
  • DENTAL PROBLEMS 89
  • FRACTURES 90
  • DIARRHEA AND VOMITING 90
  • OBESITY 91
  • The Norwegian Forest Cat in General 93
  • Glossary of Cat Terms 99
  • Index 105
  • Photo Credits 109
  • References 111

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