Differences Between The
Forest Cat & Maine Coon |
| Reference |
Norwegian
Forest Cat |
Maine Coon Cat |
Siberian |
| Head |
Equilateral triangle |
Wedge shaped with a square muzzle |
Broad, modified wedge with gentle rounded contours |
| Nose Profile |
Straight, no break |
Gentle curve |
Nose has a slight curvature and the lower portion to the tip of the
nose is concave. |
| Eyes |
Almond shaped |
Large with open expression |
Large, almost round. |
| Ears |
Outer edge of ear
follows the line of
the head down to
the chin completing
the triangle. |
Set high on the top
of the head with not
more than a ears
width apart. |
Set high on the top of the head with 1 to 1 1/2 ear width apart. |
| Body |
Medium in length,
square in the
appearance. |
Long and rectangular. |
|
| Legs |
Hind legs are higher
than front legs. |
Medium in length |
Moderately long, slightly rear legs longer than the front legs |
| Tail |
Long and flowing,
as long as the
body, circumference can reach 12" plus in
circumference. |
Long and flowing, as
long as body, not
as bushy. |
Wide at base, blunt at tip. Even and thick long hairs drape down
from the top side of the tail. |
| Coat |
Distinctive double
coat, long guard
hairs covering a
thick wooly
undercoat. |
Silky, shaggy, uneven
coat with a slight
undercoat. |
Moderately long to longhaired. |
| Ruff |
When cat matures, a
profuse ruff develops
around the neck. |
Moderate frontal ruff
around the neck. |
Abundant |
| Mature Size/Age |
Up to 15 pounds,
Females age 3
(7-10 lbs.)
Males age 4.
(10-15 lbs.) |
Up to 20 pounds,
Females smaller,
Males larger. |
Not given |
