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The Norwegian Forest Cat is a considerably healthy breed, however there are health issues that have been reported.

Pyruvate Kinase deficiency (PKdef) is an inherited condition affecting red blood cells that have been reported in several breeds of domestic cats, including the Norwegian Forest Cat. PK deficiency can cause anemia in cats, but can be...

Norse legends refer to a "mountain-dwelling fairy cat with an ability to climb sheer rock faces that other cats could not manage" (Nikel, "The Norwegian Forest Cat"). Cats are mentioned a few times throughout Nordic myths and legends, and were an important part of Scandinavian life and culture. It is said that cats were the favorite animal of...