Both breeds are big forest cats, but the Siberian has a different coat and a famously steady temperament.
Triple coat, summer thin
The CFA calls the Siberian coat a triple coat, the breed's most distinctive feature, noticeably thicker in colder months and thinner in summer. Our Norwegian Forest Cat page covers a double coat. Solano County summers are hot, and the cattery is air-conditioned, which suits a cat in a full coat.
Mat spots
The CFA says density varies; some cats need weekly combing, and others go weeks. It advises checking the underside, tail and britches several times a week, because mats form there, and says they can be pulled apart by hand or picked apart with a steel-toothed comb. Check those places before check-in. A matted cat is harder to keep comfortable.
Dog-like and placid
The CFA headline is dog-like, intelligent and devoted. Owners describe them as 90 percent placid and 10 percent mischief, and the CFA says they get along with dogs, other animals and children, and prefer loud purring to other noises. That is a cat that adjusts, and the four-level tower and cat tree give it height.
Slow to grow
The CFA calls the Siberian one of the slowest-maturing breeds, with males about 12 to 18 pounds and females 8 to 12. Most reach full size around three years. A big male will use a lower level.
What 9 nights cost
Nine nights for one Siberian is 9 x $35 = $315 on the 2026 rates. A second cat from the home sharing is 9 x $30 = $270. Check-out is by 11:30 AM; afternoon pick-up is half of the nightly fee.
Records, food and medicine
The CFA names heart and kidney conditions as concerns for the breed, so bring any medication with written doses; we give medications at no extra charge. House food is pate plus chicken-and-rice kibble. Rabies and FVRCP must be current.