Norwegian Forest Cat vs Siberian
The check that settles it
The Siberian is rounder in every dimension — a rounded head, rounded eyes and a barrel body.
Confirming a norwegian forest cat
- A straight profile — no dip or curve between the brow and the nose tip.
- A triangular head with a straight nose and a strong chin.
- A dense double coat, glossy and water-shedding on top, woolly beneath.
- Heavy tufting between the toes and a full neck ruff.
Confirming a siberian
- Rounded everywhere — head, eyes, paws, body. No straight lines or angles.
- A triple coat: guard hairs, awn hairs and a dense undercoat.
- A barrel-shaped body with substantial hindquarters slightly higher than the shoulders.
- Slower to mature than most cats, often not full-grown until five years old.