The Wegie is built for cold forests, and it brings a heavy coat to a Central Valley summer. Height to climb is the thing it will use most.
Fond of high places
The CFA says Wegies have a fondness for high places and need tall scratching posts or cat trees. A four-level tower and the cattery's cat tree are what they like. Each cat has its own litter box and blanket. One Wegie is $35 a night on the 2026 rates.
Size and build
The CFA says an adult Norwegian Forest Cat is large and sturdy, with a thick double coat, a water-repellent overcoat and a frontal ruff, a triangular head and heavily furnished ears and tufted paws. It is slow to mature and can take up to five years to reach full growth. A big, heavy-coated cat like this takes up a full shelf.
A double coat
The CFA says the impressive double coat does not need a lot of maintenance, that a steel comb handles tangles, and that more attention is needed in spring when the winter coat gives way to a lighter one. The coat is water-repellent and takes a long time to get wet and dry. A comb before drop-off helps the cat arrive tangle-free.
Independent, but not a loner
The CFA calls the breed independent and intelligent. It says Wegies are not clingy but will go looking for company if left alone too long, and they get along well with other cats, dogs and children. They have random bursts of energy and make chirps and purrs. A stay will suit a self-sufficient cat as long as it has its tower.
What a stay costs
Nine nights for one Norwegian Forest Cat is 9 x $35 = $315 on the 2026 rates. A second cat from the same home is 9 x $30 = $270. Medications are given at no extra charge.
Records and extras
Rabies and FVRCP must be current through the last day. Pate and chicken-and-rice kibble are the house foods at no charge, and medications are given at no extra charge. A second cat from the same home sharing a tower is $30 a night.