Forest Cat 19.5" L

8154, FOREST CAT 19.5"L are anatomically scaled to create the best reproduction of the life size stuffed animal and the most realistic stuffed animal in the industry.  Facts About Norwegian Forest Cats: 1. They're warrior cats.  The breed's origins are a source of mystery. Norwegian forest cats could be related to black-and-white short-haired cats from Great Britain used by Vikings as mousers on their ships, or they might also be descendants of long-haired cats brought to Scandinavia by  Crusaders. Roaming Norway’s forests, breeding with feral felines and barn cats over centuries they evolved into the large, dense-coated animal we know and love today. 2.   Norwegian forest cats are mythical creatures. Norwegian myths tell of the Skogkatt (translates to “Forest Cat”),  a large, long-haired "mountain-dwelling fairy cat with an ability to climb sheer rock faces.  The Skogkatt was beloved by Freya, the Norse goddess of love and beauty.  She traveled in a feline-drawn chariot.  3. They