Cats
War. In 1963 it was shown under the name Skogkatt. The breed was revived in the early
1970s; in 1972 it was formally recognised in its home country, serious breeding began in
1973.
Many of the foundation cats came from near the Swedish border. Swedish breeders declared
that the breed belonged to Sweden as much as to Norway. But the Norwegians disputed this
and it was agreed that foundation cats must come "straight from the Norwegian forests".
While single Skogkatts might cross the Swedish/Danish border while hunting in the woods
no entire (unneutered) registered cats were allowed out of Norway until the breed was
recognised. It was eventually allowed to be exported and was recognised in Europe in 1977
and became popular in the USA during 1985 and Britain in 1987.
Siberian and other Russian Longhairs
In the 19th Century, Russian Longhairs were described as distinct from the distinct from the
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