6. Norwegian Forest Cat

SIze : Male – 12 – 16.5 lbs Female – 7.7 – 8.8 lbs

Originated from the Northern Europe, Norwegian forest cat is a large domestic breed which can make a great pet for the family and children. What male this breed special is their great size and beautiful, dense double coat.

A fully grown male Norwegian forest cat would weigh 16.5 lbs or more. Females are smaller than males, they measure between 7.7 to 8.8 lbs.

Regardless of the large size, Norwegian forest cats can easily climb or jump. They have a well-balanced body with the deep chest, big paws, muscled legs and triangle-shaped head.

As mentioned earlier, the long, dense, water-repellant double coat is another noticeable feature of Norwegian cat. Their beautiful coat comes in wide variety of colors including black, blue, red, silver, golden, cream and brown.

The dense coat also keeps Norwegian cats warm in the harsh winter climate.