Norwegian Forest Cat Coloring Pages

A Cat From the Northern Forests

The Norwegian Forest Cat is a cat born in Norway in Northern Europe.
Its name means "cat of the Norwegian forest" in English.
In Norway, people lovingly call it names like "Skogkatt."
It is a very cold country with lots of snow, and this cat has lived alongside humans for a very long time.
People say it might have sailed on Viking ships to catch mice!
Its body is large and sturdy.
It grows up slowly, and sometimes it takes about 5 years to become a full-grown adult cat.

A Fluffy Ruff and Bushy Tail

In the first coloring page, the Norwegian Forest Cat is standing while facing left and looking toward you.
It has lots of long fur around its neck, just like a fluffy ruff.
Its tail is long and very bushy.
On the tips of its ears, it has tufts of hair just like a lynx.
The cat in the sample photo had large patterns on the back and head of its white body.
It is fun to compare it with the Maine Coon, which is also large with long fur!

Strolling Through a Snowy Forest

In the second coloring page, the cat is walking to the right and looking up in a snowy northern forest.
Behind it, snow-covered fir trees stand in a row, and you can see snowy mountains in the distance.
Snow is falling from the sky, and there is a line of footprints behind where it walked.
This cat has a double coat, with waterproof fur on the outside and thick fur underneath.
That is why its body stays warm even in cold snow.
People say it is also very good at climbing trees!

Playing with Yarn in Front of the Fireplace

In the third coloring page, it is a winter night, and the cat is lying on a rug in front of a fireplace in a wooden cabin, playing with a ball of yarn.
A fire is burning in the fireplace, and there is a candle sitting on top.
Nearby, there is a basket of firewood, a rocking chair with a plaid blanket on it, and a basket full of yarn balls.
Outside the window is a snowy night, and you can see fir trees.
People say the Norwegian Forest Cat is smart and loves to play!

Pick any fur color you like

Norwegian Forest Cat comes in so many different fur colors.
There are all kinds of cats, like white, black, brown stripes, gray, black-and-white patches, or mixed black-and-brown tortoiseshell.
It also looks great to color the body white and put patterns only on the back and head, just like the sample photo.
They often have green or gold eyes.
Pick your cat's color first, then start coloring.

Color long fur along the way it grows

The secret for long fur is to layer thin lines with your colored pencil, following the way the fur grows.
If you leave the edges of the ruff and tail a bit white, they will look extra fluffy.
Adding a slightly darker color under the ruff or on the shadowy belly makes it look 3D.
Use thin lines to draw the tufts of fur at the tips of the ears, too.
You can use this same trick on the coloring pages for Persian and Ragdoll, which also have long fur.

White snow and orange fireplace

For the snow in the second picture, leave the paper white instead of coloring it all, and just color the shadows with light blue or light purple.
If you make the fir trees dark green and the distant snowy mountains light blue, they will look far away.
For the fireplace fire in the third picture, make the middle yellow and the outside orange and red to make it look nice and warm.
Color the walls of the wooden cabin and the rocking chair using light and dark browns.
It is fun to color the ball of yarn in any color you like, such as red or blue.

The National Cat of Norway

People say the Norwegian Forest Cat was chosen by the King of Norway to be the national cat of Norway.
It is a very special cat to the people of Norway.
Long ago, people thought it was just a regular house cat, not a special breed.
It even has tufts of fur between its toes, which act like snowshoes when it walks on the snow!

It Almost Disappeared

After World War II, the number of these cats dropped a lot, and they almost vanished.
So, the people of Norway raised them with great care to help increase their numbers.
Later, they came to America, and now they are popular cats all over the world!

Cats in Myths

In stories from Northern mythology, the goddess Freyja rides in a chariot pulled by two cats.
Some people say the Norwegian Forest Cat was the model for the cats in this story.
There is also a legend about a forest fairy cat that could climb steep, rocky mountains no normal cat could climb.