| Species | Cat |
|---|---|
| Origin | Norway |
| Size Category | Large |
| Weight Range | 3.6–10 kg |
|---|---|
| Lifespan | 12–16 years |
| Juvenile Stage Ends | 60 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 11 years |
| Exercise Needs | High |
|---|---|
| Grooming | High |
| Annual Exam Focus | Physical exam; Dental health; Weight check; Blood work (CBC, chemistry, thyroid); Urinalysis; Parasite prevention |
| Routine Care | Senior Wegies need regular monitoring for kidney disease, diabetes, and hyperthyroidism. Manage weight to prevent joint stress and arthritis. Provide ramps/stairs for mobility and easily digestible food. |
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy | Adult | High | No | N/A |
| Hip Dysplasia | Adult | High | No | N/A |
| Glycogen Storage Disease Type IV | Juvenile | High | No | N/A |
| Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) | Adult | High | Yes | Recommended |
| Glycogen Storage Disease Type IV (GSD IV) | Adult | High | Yes | Recommended |
| Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) | Adult | High | Yes | Recommended |
| Risk Level | High |
|---|---|
| Ideal BCS | 5/9 |
| Visual Cues | Ribs easily palpable with slight fat covering; visible waist from above; moderate abdominal tuck from side. Well-proportioned body shape with good muscle tone. |
| Daily Activity | 30 minutes |
| Caloric Notes | {"daily_kcal_per_kg": 55, "RER_factor": 70, "activity_multiplier": 1.2} |
| Litter Size | 4–6 |
|---|---|
| Dystocia Risk | Low |
| CHIC Required Tests | GSD IV; PKDef; HCM |
| Neonatal Weight | 90–140 g |
|---|---|
| Growth Notes | Large breed: slow maturation up to 5 years. Monitor for Glycogen Storage Disease Type IV (GSD IV) and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). |
| Vaccine/Health Schedule | {"start_weeks": 8, "series_count": 3, "core_vaccines": "FPV; FCV; FHV-1; Rabies", "socialization_end_weeks": 14} |
| Anxiety Proneness | Low |
|---|---|
| Top Triggers | Lack of vertical space/climbing options; Hot weather/overheating; Long periods of isolation; Loud noises; New people/strangers |
| Separation Anxiety Risk | Low |
| Calming Interventions | Tall cat trees/vertical spaces; Interactive play/simulated hunting; Calming probiotics; Routine consistency; Hiding spots |
| Enrichment Needs | High |
| Cognitive Dysfunction Risk | Moderate |
| Sociability Score | 4/10 |
| Locomotion | Vertical jumping to high perches; Headfirst tree descending; Zoomies/running through house; Pouncing on toys; Slow stalking crouch |
|---|---|
| Social | Following owner room-to-room; Greeting at the door; Trilling/chirping at humans; Allogrooming with other cats; Sitting nearby rather than on laps |
| Comfort | Self-grooming; Stretching on scratching posts; Sunbathing near windows; Resting in high elevated perches; Loafing position |
| Stress/Displacement | Hiding under furniture; Excessive vocalization/yowling; Over-grooming; Tail thrashing; Flattened ears |
| Breed-Specific | Expert climbing and descending trees headfirst; Adapting activity level to nutrition intake; Supervising family activities from high perches; Water tolerance/joining owners in showers |
| Types | Meow (demand); Chirp/Trill (greeting/excitement); Purr (contentment); Chatter (predatory excitement); Yowl (distress/territorial) |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 400-600 |
| Tendency | Moderate |
| Primary Modality | Balanced Vocal/Body |
| Tail/Body Signals | Tail up and over back = friendly greeting/on a mission; Puffy tail = excitement/fear; Ears flattened = fear/aggression; Ears forward with tufts = alert/curious |
| Top Problems | Destructive scratching; Play aggression; Attention-seeking vocalization; Inter-cat aggression |
|---|---|
| Medical Etiology | House soiling (UTI/FLUTD); Irritability or sudden aggression (joint pain/arthritis); Lethargy and hiding (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) |
| Fear/Anxiety Etiology | Stranger-directed hiding (fear-based); Inter-cat aggression (territorial anxiety); Noise phobia (loud sudden noises) |
| Frustration Etiology | Destructive climbing/scratching (under-stimulation); Excessive vocalization (boredom); Door dashing (restricted access) |
| Learned Behavior | Demand meowing for food; Nighttime waking for attention; Counter surfing |
| Cognitive Dysfunction | Nighttime vocalization; Disorientation in familiar spaces; Loss of litter box training; Altered sleep-wake cycles |
| AI-Trainable Signals | Ear position and rotation; Tail flicking/swishing speed; Pupil dilation; Whisker orientation; Body posture tension |
|---|---|
| Context-Dependent Vocalizations | Trilling when greeting = affection vs trilling at toys = hunting excitement; Purring on lap = contentment vs purring at vet = stress/pain; Short meow = acknowledgment vs prolonged meow = demand |
| Interspecies Communication | Uses frequent chirps and trills specifically to greet humans; Follows owners to maintain visual contact rather than demanding lap time; Highly expressive tail movements to indicate mood to owners |