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Metadata

Conservation Status

Extinct

Last Record

1890

Place of Breeding

Northern Norway

Synonym

Norwegian Blue

Extinction Reason

Disease - tapeworm parasites and lack of breeding stock

References

Hartwell, S. (2025). RUSSIAN & UKRAINIAN CAT BREEDS. THE MESSYBEAST CATS. http://messybeast.com/russian-breeds.htm

Hartwell, S. (n.d.). LOST BREEDS - BURMESE (1900) to SWISS ANGORA. THE MESSYBEAST CATS. http://messybeast.com/lostbreed-burmese.htm

Hartwell, S. (n.d.). THE MESSYBEAST.COM CAT BREED LIST (C). THE MESSYBEAST CATS. http://messybeast.com/breeds-c.htm