About our kittens
Our Breeding Policy
"Unlike many pedigree breeds, the Norwegian Forest Cat is an ancient breed, evolved naturally in cold, adverse climates. The breed developed through natural selection; only the fittest of the breed surviving, and today we have a very healthy and hardy cat.
During the winter they naturally develop a dense and warm undercoat which complements its flowing waterproof overcoat to provide the perfect protection for this harsh climate. The harsh “guard” hairs of their top coat are unlike any other breed and allow the water to flow off their coat, keeping the undercoat dry and allowing them to dry out very quickly.
They became the strong, muscular farm cats of Scandinavia, perfectly suited to their environment with their double coats, lynx tips, snowshoes and a unique ability to climb headfirst down trees!! A strong but elegant cat, standing high on the hind legs with a friendly and intelligent nature.
They are “the perfect pet with a hint of the wild” as a breed they are not the product of planned breeding; and therefore the challenge for today’s breeder is to maintain the breed as nature intended".
- GCCF
Want to know more about the breed? See our blog posts!
Have questions? See our FAQ at the bottom of the page, if it doesn't answer your question, or wish to discuss meeting the kittens, please reach out to us
2024 Litters
Just three kittens left, and thats us for quite some considerable time. It will be Spring 2025 before the next planned mating.
If you feel that it might be of interest to you to take a Cat, rather than a kitten, you are warmly invited to contact me also.
Send me an email or use the Contact page to apply for a kitten or re-home one of my retired Studs or Queens.
Elizabeth
StrangrFjordr Vanna - The Beach Litter
Dob 29/7/24 StrangrFjordr Vanna & SeidrKatts Tighearna na Coille produced a stunning litter of four kittens in all nuances of Red. The theme for the Litter is names of Beaches around the World....and fun names for them.
StrangrFjordr Ingiridr - Summer Olympics in Paris
Dob 5/8/24 StrangrFjordr Ingiridr & SeidrKattsTighearna na Coille delighted us with the arrival three kittens. As we had the Olympics in Paris, their fun names while they are here are...
StrangrFjordr Anya - A Midsummer Night's Dream, setting the theme up for this litter as Fairies.
Dob 18/7/24 StrangrFjordr Anya & StrangrFjordr Lorcan mac Cuill (Int Gr Ch Fionn mac Cuill's boy)
It was the first litter for both Cats, and they balanced things out a bit, delighting us with three boys
Anya is the Queen of the Munster fairies, and is sprinkled throughout Irish folklore as an early Celtic goddess of summer and prosperity. Her kittens must be fairies !
StrangrFjordr Lottie - Theme Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs & Queens
Dob 19/8/24
StrangrFjordr Lottie (our little "Best in Show" girl - Erin Cat Club Championship Show 2022)
& SeidrKatts Tighearna na Coille have given us a beautiful litter of four
Past Themes
IKEA
May 2023
Sire - International Grand Champion Fionn Mac Cuill
Dam - Noynarock Marta
Kittens; from this litter we kept
StrangrFjörðr Lorcan (future Stud)
StrangrFjörðr Askling Clara (future Queen)
Lighthouses
April 2023
Dam - Elin
Sire - Amadeus
Double 'O's
Oct 2022
Dam - Ophelia
Sire - Iorweth
Scottish Castles
July 2022
Dam - Athena
Sire - Amadeus
Designers
April 2022
Dam - Ilse
Sire - Amadeus
Puddings
Feb 2022
Dam - Marta
Sire - Caílte
Water Bottles
August 2021
Dam - Liesl
Sire - Fionn
Magnolia's
April 2021
Dam - Ilse
Sire - Caílte
Chocolates
April 2021
Dam - Guinevere
Sire - Caílte
Music Composers
Jan 2021
Dam - Marta
Sire - Caílte
Disney
July 2020
Dam - Ilse
Sire - Caílte
Milly Molly Mandy
April 2019
Dam - Marta
Sire - Fionn
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October 2018
Dam - Aoife
Sire - Fionn
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July 2018
Dam - Liesl
Sire - Fionn
Donaghadee
June 2018
Dam - Reisa
Sire - Fionn
FAQ
Helpful Information
What is early life like for the kittens?
A kitten from us will have been thoroughly spoilt, socialized, carried around in my arms, talked to all day long, brushed, played with and used to the camera. And of course litter trained and wormed.
Kittens are brought up on homemade wet cat food paste and offered kitten biscuits
Kittens are Vet checked twice
Receive full Vaccinations against FCV, FHV, FPLV, Feline leukemia and Feline leucosis, first at 8-9 weeks and booster at 12-13 weeks old
ID tagged with Identichip, and new keeper may log onto Identibase Register to update personal details.
Registered with GCCF (Governing council of the Cat Fancy UK) and following their guidelines with regard to the kittens wellbeing, the kitten will not be ready to leave until 13weeks old.
A printed copy of their Pedigree is provided, showing five generations
And for an address in UK, I can set five weeks free Pet insurance with Agria, which can be continued or changed to another provider
I'm going to be a new owner, now what?
As a new owner, you will also receive:
One year Membership of the Norwegian Forest Club UK (if you are not already a member)
A kitten package including items to help kitten settle into the new home
Support, message me for advice, send me photos etc
There is also lots of useful GCCF guidance on getting your new kitten and caring for them available here to prepare: https://www.gccfcats.org/getting-a-cat/
What if they have problems settling in?
As mentioned, advice is always available, but if there is any issues/sudden major changes which cannot be resolved, our kitten agreement has all that covered and lays out the terms and will provide peace of mind for you :)
What about the practical side of things?
Kittens are ready to leave at 13 weeks, after receiving Full Vaccinations and Microchip, and paperwork is prepared.
I send regular updates and photos once a kitten is Reserved but also, I usually have photos up on our Facebook page from their birth, right through to this time.
If you are planning for a kitten now or in the future, do follow us for updates.
A non-refundable £200 deposit is required to Reserve a kitten, and balance paid before collection date.
This is all set out in the StrangrFjordr Kitten Agreement, which is signed at the same time the deposit is paid. A copy of our kitten agreement is available on request, please contact us for more details