Maine Coon Cat VS. Norwegian Forest Cat
Channel: Kitten Life
Date: 2021-01-26

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Maine Coon Cat VS. Norwegian Forest Cat.


What are the differences between these two cat breeds?


These two cat breeds are a large cat. Most Maine Coons weigh 9 to 18 pounds, males are larger and some tip the scales at 20 or more pounds. They don't reach their full size until they are three to five years old. Norwegian Forest males can weigh 13 to 22 pounds or more, with females somewhat smaller. Norwegian Forest matures slowly and isn’t full-grown until 5 years of age.


The good-natured and affable Maine Coon adapts well to many lifestyles and personalities. They like being with people and have the habit of following them around, but they aren't needy. They're happy to receive attention when you direct it their way, but if you're busy, they're satisfied to just supervise your doings. Close a door on them and they will wait patiently for you to realize the error of your ways and let them in. They're not typically a lap cat, but they do like to be near you.

They also retain their skill as a mouser. No rodents will be safe in a home where a Maine Coon resides. Even if you don't have any mice for them to chase, they'll keep their skills sharp by chasing toys and grabbing them with their big paws. A Maine Coon also enjoys playing fetch and will retrieve small balls, toys, or wadded-up pieces of paper. They can climb as well as any cat but usually prefer to stay on the ground level.

They're also very smart and will happily learn tricks or play with puzzle toys that challenge their brain. Maine Coons usually enjoy a kittenish love of play well into adulthood. Males, especially, are prone to silly behavior. Females are more dignified, but they aren't above a good game of chase. Not especially vocal, they make any requests in a soft chirp or trill.

The gentle and friendly Norwegian Forest Cat is fond of family members but does not demand constant attention and petting. He is satisfied to be in the same room with people and will entertain himself if no one is home. Although he appreciates the human company, he can be a bit reserved with visitors. Even with family, he’s not much of a lap cat, but a nice scritch between the ears or beneath the chin is always welcome, and he’ll usually reciprocate with a nice head butt or cheek rub. He communicates with classic Scandinavian restraint. His quiet voice is employed only when he needs something, dinner on time, perhaps and rises only if he is ignored.

This large and athletic cat is a climber. You will often find him at the highest point he can reach in the home, and unlike some cats, he doesn’t have any qualms about descending trees or other heights headfirst. Thanks to his heritage as a wilderness and farm cat, not to mention his waterproof coat, the Norwegian Forest Cat thinks nothing of fishing in a body of water for a nice meal. Aquarium and koi pond denizens, beware.  While he loves the outdoors, he is content to live quietly in a home. This is a smart, independent cat who learns quickly and has an alert nature. He likes to play and thrives with a busy family that loves him.


Both pedigreed cats and mixed-breed cats have varying incidences of health problems that may be genetic in nature. Problems that may affect the Maine Coons and Norwegian Forests are,

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a form of heart disease that is inherited in Maine Coons. A DNA-based test is available to identify cats that carry one of the mutations that cause the disease.

Polycystic kidney disease, a slowly progressive heritable kidney disease that can result in renal failure. 


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