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Norwegian
Forest Cat
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Maine
Coon Cat
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Head
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Equilateral
triangle
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Wedge
shaped with a square muzzle
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Nose
Profile
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Straight,
no break
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Gentle
curve
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Eyes
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Almond
shaped
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Large
with open expression
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Ears
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Outer
edge of ear follows the line of the head down to the chin
completing the triangle.
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Set
high on the top of the head with not more than a ears width apart.
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Body
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Medium
in length, square in the appearance.
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Long
and rectangular.
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Legs
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Hind
legs are higher than front legs.
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Medium
in length
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Tail
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Long
and flowing, as long as the body, can reach 12" plus in
circumference.
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Long
and flowing, as long as body, not as bushy.
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Coat
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Distinctive
double coat, long guard hairs covering a thick wooly undercoat.
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Silky,
shaggy, uneven coat with a slight undercoat.
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Ruff
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When
mature, a profuse ruff develops around the neck.
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Moderate
frontal ruff
around the neck.
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