NORWEGIAN Forest Cat Vs SIBERIAN Cat - What Are Their Differences?

Siberian Cats and Norwegian Forest Cats are prized for their large frames and awesome personalities. They may look similar, but they're definitely not the same. So what are the main differences between these two furry beauties? Let's find out in this Norwegian Forest Cat vs Siberian Forest Cat video!
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[@GreenBaldrick]

«People were discouraged from having animals as pets” in the Soviet Union? I’ve never heard anything about it. Cats have always been beloved pets in Russia.

[@yutyut1020]

During stalin’s Russia, even the Russian people weren’t beloved to Russia

[@anamorfoplasis]

@@yutyut1020 ??

[@VKg8100]

Same here. Misinformation in this video. The narrator sounds clueless

[@thomasgeytze9913]

she's lying

[@7777777fresh]

They just have to bring politics in to everything about evil Russia lol every house in Russia have at least one cat and a dog. Dumb western brainwashed stereotypical idiots making me sick.

[@VKg8100]

Pets were allowed in the USSR, it's absurd to claim that they were not or that owning pets was discouraged. That's bunk. The Russian Siberian Cat is considered the national cat of Russia. They are a rather popular bread and that's not a new trend.

[@matrixnorm6672]

You are lying. My grandpa was in Gulag for keeping cat as a pet and his uncle was shot because of hamster.

[@VKg8100]

@@matrixnorm6672 lol ok guy. Go take your meds.

[@TeleeFONE]

To me out of all cat breeds, Siberians have the best personalities, they are very affectionate, sociable and highly intelligent, which is why I got 2 of them, and I've had a few different breeds of cats before this and fell in love with the siberian breed after I gotten my first siberian. Siberian cat owners knows what I'm talking about.

[@couldsia]

ditto, I just got my siberian kitten. She is adorable and I beleive her personality is awesome

[@iamnotgarfield7632]

Can't agree more! I have 2 Siberians and 1 Norwegian. Norwegian is loyal, brave and intelligent, whereas Siberians are smart and more dependent.

[@kristineh8654]

I got a rescue cat almost ten years ago that has all the traits of a Siberian. This scrawny little tabby kitten grew to be a real beauty ... best cat I've ever had :)

[@igacegielko3141]

siberians are super popular in europe, especially in countries like Poland and Czech republic. this means that kittens are more easily available and are much cheaper too ;)

[@stopthelies3973]

Lucky for you. One of my very best cats was a Siberian.

[@Kolousek001]

Well, im from Czech Republic And is almost impossible find Siberian cat, never saw single cat a long time.

[@woodcats1]

My parents had a Norwegian forest cat before I was born. She was beautiful, loving and an incredible hunter (on one occasion they came down to find 8 rabbits lined up on the kitchen floor in one night, and one on the doormat which was too big for her to drag in through the cat-flap!! She could literally have fed the family). We had a total of 9 other cats over the course of my lifetime, and they still say that she was the best cat they've ever known, and there were none like her.

[@helenkurdin]

I have learned so much new and unexpected info about Russian people in your video, despite the fact that I am Russian myself. Like a pearl "People were discouraged from owing animals as pets, so Siberian cats went unnoticed" during soviet period. I saw with my own eyes that many soviet families had pets, including Siberian cats. My grandmother owned a Siberian cat and loved it. There was another problem in soviet union, since many families were poor and were not able to afford pets, however, Siberian cats were never "unnoticed" in Russia and perfectly survived soviet period without help of American breeders.

[@helenkurdin]

@@spekkiestuff They do not live in Siberia only, but everywhere in Russia.

[@-VIRUS-.]

I adopted my little baby at Petsmart years ago...in the description it stated he is a siamese mix...except he is 100 percent a siberian kitty ...everyone loves him, he greets everyone who comes into our home and they all want to catnap him because he is so beautiful, friendly and social...we call him kitchen cat because whenever we are in the kitchen, he is there with us, keeping us company and talking to us.. he loves jumping into everything, especially boxes and laundry baskets, he will run to inspect any door he hears opening, he wrestles, cuddles and grooms our other cats...he's just magickal and beautiful inside and outside. We are so lucky to have Casper in our lives and we just discovered, after 10 years of having him that he is a siberian cat 😻

[@user-qm9uk6oe6g]

We adopted a kitten of my sister's cat here on Russia, she wasn't Siberian at all. But the kitten turned out to be a beautiful bushy and large Siberian cat with a typical face of a Siberian cat, long tail and naughty personality. He probably looks like his father - cat. He is 1,5 years old but still very playfull and he has a good appetite.

[@skyking1328]

My Norwegian has learned 2 syllable words after many years. He loves his humans very much and is not a fighter. Love that cat.

[@ellenadams984]

I absolutely love my weggie. He’s so smart and loving and fun.

[@sagapoetic8990]

People had pets in the USSR. Im guessing for those that lived in the cities and towns, they kept theirs in their apartments. People in the villages might have kept their dogs outside mostly even in winter and cats might have gone inside and out but others can comment the differences for pets in urban vs rural areas

[@angiemac3587]

I have a Norwegian forest cat who adopted us. We thought he was a grown she. He was a kitten! He was homeless. Hes got a great home now! 😸

[@lindyashford7744]

Same, except maybe ours was a little older when he came to us, another homed cat brought him into our garden, he had been abandoned by his owners who have since abandoned another pair of young cats. He was so furry you could not tell he was male, and so averse to people because he had been badly treated. He came to us as a visitor for a year and then decided he would like to live with us. He is great company and loves a cuddle, but sometimes decides he wants to hunt our hands! He will be becoming intersex quite soon! He is the most personable cat I have owned, and delighted to rehome him, but very fed up with the people who think cats are a status symbol and Chuck them out when they get bored. Our chap has some very dog like tendencies… hope yours makes as great a pet as ours does. Only complaint, it is hard to find a cat tray long enough for him, he has really grown a lot since he came to us.

[@JustS0meK1dd]

We live in the UK and have a three year old Siberian that we got from one of the few registered Siberian breeders in the country. We are actually getting a second one in around 6 weeks when he has been with the mother for long enough. Our first Siberian girl cost us £750, which was a very reasonable cost considering that she has multiple grand champions on her pedigree certificate! Due to the pandemic, increasing food/vet costs and some other factors with the breeder, our new boy is costing us £950, but we completely understand her reasoning after she took the time to explain. In general, healthy, genuine pedigree Siberians can cost between £700-£2000 depending on whether they are "pet quality" or "show quality". Finding one for around 750-1000 is considered the norm.

[@angiemac3587]

My Wegie adopted us! 16lb older kitten. He loves climbing trees 😺

[@user-hb7xk2ox8t]

-"кошек в СССР заводить не разрешали, только медведей!"

[@krossroad-uc2bo]

😂😂😂

[@sagan8197]

what a stupidity is that about cats forbidden in the SU?! It's a fact that russians are the most cat-loving nation of the world. Cats have always been there at least as mousers, but mostly as a family members. And siberians were a would say a symbol of a fat beloved russian pet.

[@melorafoy7109]

My local shelprominter calls all large long-haired cats Maine Coons. I started watching videos trying to figure out if she is aMaine Coon o something else. Her muzzle isn't prominent enough so I started looking at NFC and aSFC v Indies. I Came to the conclusion that she was more NFC than theoghersz then Maine Coon. I had her genetics tested and she is only 1.3% NFC. She is 11% SFC, 7% MC, and 3.5% Ragdoll. She is about 3.3% Russian Blue, 2.5% Hemilaian, 2% Savannah, and 2% Egyptian Mau.

[@iirrssjjee]

I have a lovely Siberian! In Europe it is pretty easy to get one. We had one n half a year :) . She was already an adult, but that's okay. The kittens cost around €850,- - €1.000,- here. I'm allergic, so that's why we got a Siberian, and honestly, I never want another one.... She is so lovely and sweet, very playful and ineed, just like a dog!

[@anamariaarjevanidze1310]

I want Siberian so much but i think that Norwegian will be a great friend for him and me too, so i want both now

[@frzn9856]

Hi! I am getting a Siberian Cat soon! Am in the US so don't know many people with them, was wondering about weight. Would you say they are slimmer or chunkier on average if fed correctly? It's been over 13 years since I had a cat so also am hoping that it wont break anything by jumping haha, but oh well if it does, I'll still love her

[@iirrssjjee]

@@verreal I don't have any problems with my cat :). My mom has a "normal" cat and i can only stay there for around 2 hours before im starting to get red eyes, sneezing and itching.... So I'm still allergic to cats, but not for the Siberians!

[@odinSvobodyiNik]

"people were discouraged from owning animals as pets" - BS. Cats and dogs were and still are crucial for villagers. In cities biggest restriction is living space.

[@congressqueen9045]

Excuse me, guys, but this part that tells "People were discouraged from owing animals as pets, so Siberian cats went unnoticed" is simply bull**it :) My mother and father and their mothers and fathers have always lived in Siberia travelling between places which now are cities of Irkutsk and Omsk. And Siberian cats have always been here, they've been here a lot before us, okay? My ancestors have always cared about them and during the Soviet Russian period too... Where did you take that weird info for your video from? 🤡

[@MrTaramka]

Русофобия, сэр

[@TheIkaraCult]

At my work I have a Siberan Lad and a Norwegian Lad. They are both my favourite beings, but the Siberian Lad bullies the Norwegian lad out of the place.

[@judycolson6047]

My Goober, as you can see him in my pic here, is mixed, but he is black and white, is very large, and his nose is just like your description of a Norwegian forest cat. He just doesn’t have long fur. He’s very sweet, but a big baby…runs and hides if anybody stops by he doesn’t know. ☺️

[@omptt7057]

My cat is a Neva Masquerade, blue tabby:) had him for almost five months now and he is turning 8 months in december! Hes the absolute cutest!! very social also very kind and gentle💕he acts like a dog sometimes and makes from time to time odd noises, something that sounds similar to bird noises that specifically Neva’s do! It’s fun to listen too😂

[@TeleeFONE]

I have 2 siberians, 1 is normal Siberian the other is neva masquerade. The sounds that they make is called chirps and tribbles.

[@Dogsnark]

I have a long hair tabby and I’ve wondered if he is an NFC. (I’m Norwegian in background so I was sort of hoping!) After watching your video, it looks like he’s more likely a Siberian - he has the characteristic dip in the nose profile you mention. He was a found kitten so we’ll never know for sure what his parentage was. Anyway, he has the sweet personality of both breeds and everyone loves him., especially me!

[@hoonzadza8077]

siberians the best!

[@ritikkumar109]

Cat is Cat!!

[@amywalker7515]

Well, not really. Different breeds have different temperaments and then there's how they are raised. I've seen cats that were absolutely delightful and others that were total jerks.

[@anamariaarjevanidze1310]

@@amywalker7515 no, I had nine cats and they were all so different, they all had different characters and behaved in their own way in the same situations. So no! Every cat is individual, different and special

[@myou41]

i choose siberian forest cat

[@ellebroker8197]

I have 3 Siberian cats and they all costed an average of $3,000-$5,000

[@InTheYear-ic2hw]

I, too, have three beautiful Siberians, with high caliber pedigrees, and I am thankful, I did not purchase them at the price you had paid for yours. 🤔

[@hoonzadza8077]

come to me in siberia. I'll catch 10 of them on the street for free )))

[@-VIRUS-.]

I adopted mine from petsmart for $100 10 years ago,, not even knowing he was a siberian cat until a few weeks ago 😻

[@adamsbkat]

I took my girl from the street (cost=0 $/Euro) and she looks like Norwegian and is nice as Siberian

[@aaronlaluzerne392]

Here's this video's 100th comment from me.

[@user-sg2xf1pr2f]

Шикарные красавцы

[@jujubaluyot995]

Hi! Please do a similar video differentiating British, American, and Scottish Shorthairs, please! All these 3 breeds possess nearly the same looks (including shades and patterns) and personalities. It would be nice to find a video that shows how to tell them apart from one another. Thanks! Love your videos!

[@whitneyconnolly3927]

Beautiful. Did Maine Coon Cat descend from one of these cat breeds?

[@JasmineSurrealVideos]

No, all are natural breeds.

[@whitneyconnolly3927]

@@JasmineSurrealVideos Thank you

[@sunnycurtis3236]

Norwegian Forest cats brought to North America by Vikings I believe genetic testing shows that.

[@whitneyconnolly3927]

@@sunnycurtis3236 Thank you

[@TeleeFONE]

@@JasmineSurrealVideos actually Maine Coon isn't a purebreed, it is a mixed of 2 cat breeds.

[@diegroevorsitzendemeowtzet1323]

My Sebirian Lady was thrown away by a stupid person, I am proud to been adopted by her. She is a very handsome boss 😻

[@MajorWolf72]

Americans will tell a lot of strange stories to make themselves look good.. „Luckily, American breeders brought these cars to the USA…“. Bro, it’s a normal Russian cat, congrats that you imported them. They were and are always loved in Russia, and no, there were no times when Russians were discouraged to own cats. Yes, you can get Siberians in the rest of Europe, I have one. Prepare to pay a pretty Euro though. But those are awesome, loving, fun cats to have! A Maine Coon in small and on steroids 😂😻

[@jenericstewart]

i sell TICA registered, excellent quality Siberians. In the US, I sell them for $1700, and my price is the lowest I have found. $1000 for one would probably be lesser quality and/or without a TICA registry.

[@gsh4373]

Still very difficult to determine what kind of cat has adopted my house as his second hangout.

[@ilikepaperairplane]

Me have Siberian!

[@williardbillmore5713]

I got my Norwegian Forest Cat at the local shelter as a kitten. Cost? the price of his shots and neutering.

[@patrickmcgee8556]

i have owned both and they are both are awsome cats....the norwegian was a pro level hunter and will bring you "gifts" mine would bring all manner of rodents even squirells and he looked happy as hell to do it (even though i didnt like when he did that)

[@endoplazmikretikulum1378]

Türkiye sokakları 2 bin dolarlık kedilerle dolu demek ki. sibirya kedimi, sokaktan sahiplenmiştim. bedava=)

[@Artomya]

no one ever discouraged us to have cats, what a gross misinterpretation -misleading video.

[@sonias9722]

Our kitty has long-haired father and short-haired mother but I don't know if he's half-siberian or Norwegian?!

[@catherinedepp1820]

got my Siberian for $50

[@Ellie_Drawz]

Imma just snatch one from the street

[@KABrown-jp5eh]

What is a 'Nor-region' :-\ Norwegians are phonetically pronounced as 'Nor-Wee-Gen', everywhere except the US, it seems...lol

[@hkschubert9938]

I just say mine is a forest cat & leave it at that. ALH forest cat.

[@johnhelms8226]

Den norske katten er alltid hjemme i sine forfedres land. Tar du med deg en av disse kattene til Norge, vil den alltid føle at den er der den skal være.

[@gazirayhan1976]

Can Siberian Cat Live In The Climates of India and Bangladesh ?

[@TheMsiaddict]

Some Maine coons there?

[@jacopo9715]

please do some research before posting videos.

[@ComradeTruth]

01:08 what a US propaganda BS, in your country Siberian cats walking in streets like others cats, hunt and live there. And if you want, take one to your home for free... In Russia we got Siberian cat monument, because that cats hunt rats and mouses after Leningrad blockade, learn history and after that make videos!

[@thomasgeytze9913]

Stalin send cats to Sibera

[@user-mk3mj4uu9i]

Да. В тот самый ГУЛАГ.

[@ComradeTruth]

​@@user-mk3mj4uu9i а какая то американка выкрала несколько, развела и тем самым спасла от верной смерти целый вид кошек. Мы должны быть благодарны!