Breed Standard of the Norwegian Forestcat

     
General Size Large.
Head Shape Triangular, where all sides are equally long with good height when seen in profile. Forehead slightly rounded. Long, straight profile without break in line.
Chin Firm.
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 lines of the head down to the chin.
Eyes Shape Large and oval, well opened, set slightly oblique.
Expression Alert expression.
Colour All colours allowed, regardless of coat colour.
Body Structure Long, strongly built, solid bone structure.
Legs   Strong. High on legs, the 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 shoulderblades, but preferably to the neck.
Coat Structure Semilong. The woolly undercoat is covered by a smooth, water repellent overcoat which consists of long, coarse and  glossy hair covering the back and the sides. A fully coated cat has a shirtfront, a full ruff and knickerbockers.
Colour All colours allowed ( except pointed patterns and chocolate, lilac, cinnamon, and fawn - ) including all colours with white. Any amount of white is allowed, i.e. white blaze, white locket, white chest, white on the belly, white on the paws etc.
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 legs. Thin legs.
Tail Short tail.
Coat Dry coat. Knotted coat with lumps. Too silky.

Scale of points

Body Shape, size, bone structure, legs, shape of paws. 25
Coat Quality and texture, length. 25
Head General shape, nose, profile, jaw and teeth,chin. 20
Ears Shape, size and placement. 10
Tail Length and shape. 10
Eyes Shape and expression. 5
Condition 5
Total   100