Cat Breeds

Russian Blue Cat: The Complete Breed Profile

A complete Russian blue cat breed profile: the Archangel history, the plush silver-tipped coat and emerald eyes, how to spot a true Russian blue, the honest hypoallergenic truth, temperament, and obesity-first health, with CFA and TICA facts.

Kristine Lacoste

November 12, 2018

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A fluffy brown tabby and white Norwegian Forest cat with a thick mane sitting on a mossy log in a sunlit forest, double coat catching the light

Norwegian Forest Cat Colors: Every Coat Color and Pattern

A visual guide to Norwegian Forest cat colors: the full accepted color chart, the top-searched black, the common brown tabby, the breed's unique amber gene that develops with age, eye colors, and why color never affects price or health.

A fluffy brown tabby and white Norwegian Forest cat with a full neck ruff sitting beside a pink piggy bank, soft natural window light

Norwegian Forest Cat Price: What a Wegie Really Costs in 2026

A Norwegian Forest cat costs $800 to $1,800 from a reputable breeder, $100 to $300 to adopt, and up to $3,000+ for show lines. Here is the full price-tier breakdown, what drives the cost, first-year setup, and yearly expenses.

Norwegian Forest Cat Size: How Big Do Wegies Really Get?

Norwegian Forest cats are a large breed: males hit 13-22 lb and females 8-12 lb, and they keep growing until about age 5. Here is the full weight-by-age chart, the male vs female gap, and how a Wegie really compares to a Maine Coon.

Norwegian Forest Cat vs Maine Coon: How to Tell Them Apart

Norwegian Forest cat vs Maine Coon, compared head to head: the straight-vs-square head test, plus size, coat, ears, eyes, temperament, price, and a plain-language guide to identifying which giant you have.

Norwegian Forest Cat: Breed Profile, Size, Coat, Colors, and Health

Meet the Norwegian forest cat: a large, gentle Viking-era breed with a water-resistant double coat. Learn its size, colors, the amber gene, how it differs from the Maine Coon, temperament, health, and price.

Kristine Lacoste

Aug 11, 2018

A tailless brown tabby Manx cat sitting upright on a living room rug, looking up attentively with bright, eager round eyes

Manx Cat Personality: The Dog-Like, Devoted Companion Explained

The Manx cat personality is famously dog-like: devoted, intelligent, and playful. These cats follow you room to room, play fetch, get along with kids and dogs, stay quiet, and many are fascinated by water.

A plush tailless tabby Manx cat with bright copper eyes sitting upright on a light wood floor in soft natural window light

Manx Cat Price: How Much a Manx Cat Costs in 2026

A complete Manx cat price guide: adoption at $75 to $200, pet-quality kittens at $600 to $1,500, and show quality at $1,500 to $2,000-plus, with what drives the price, first-year setup, and monthly costs.

Four tailless Manx cats in different coat colors, black, calico, orange tabby, and blue-grey, sitting together on a wooden floor

Manx Cat Colors: A Complete Visual Guide to Every Coat and Pattern

A complete visual guide to Manx cat colors, from black, white, blue, and orange to tabby, tortoiseshell, and calico. Learn the rarest coats, eye colors, which patterns are not standard, and why color never affects a Manx cat's price or health.

A rumpy Manx cat photographed from behind on a wooden floor, showing the completely tailless rounded rump and arched back

Manx Cat Tail: The Four Tail Types and Why Back Legs Are Longer

Manx cats come in four tail types, from completely tailless rumpy to full-tailed longy. Here is the genetics behind the Manx cat tail, why the back legs are longer and the breed hops like a rabbit, plus other tailless cat breeds.