Here are 15 pictures of Finnish cats that love life in winter :
1-The floofy cats are named Sämpy, Hiskias Hääppönen, Elmeri, and Nelli and live with their human Riikka Hedman.
2-Chonky cats are a fan favorite, they are adorable little balls of fluff that we can’t help but hug
3-These four cats we present below live in Northern Finland and are the cutest balls of floor ever!
4-Photos sweet enough to brighten up your day, here we present you 15 of our favorite showcasing these
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5-“Sämpy is a 6-year-old domestic cat and isn’t a special breed, although he looks like a Norwegian Forest cat. Elmeri, the gray cat, is 11 and he is also a domestic cat,” Riikka told Bored Panda.
6-“Hiski, the biggest tabby without white paws, is a half-Norwegian Forest cat and is 2 years old. They all are neutered male cats. On my sites, there are also pictures of a gray-white cat, Nelli, but she passed away earlier this year.”
7-“He (Sämpy) is so happy when he goes with me on a small trip to the old forest near our house. There is a small river there, as well as many other exciting places, and interesting scents.”
8-“Elmeri and Hiski prefers to stay in the yard, at home, but sometimes they come along for a walk. My cats jump over obstacles I build in the back yard for them, especially in the winter. It is easier to demarcate the jumping area when there is a lot of snow.”
9-In 2014, Riikka won a photography competition in Finland, she explains “I was practicing shooting with my new camera and got a great jump shot of Sämpy. I sent the picture to a local newspaper and it became so popular that a journalist was sent to make an article about the cat.”
10-“When the article came out I got a lot of wishes that the cat would have his own Facebook page. After Facebook, I created an Instagram account for Sämpy.”
11-“I think that in a good cat picture the cat needs to be natural and do its own cat things.”
12-“She has even published two books about Sämpy! “It’s not that easy to pick pictures for a book, but luckily there are professionals at the publishing house. I also wrote some text, but the books are mostly picture books.”
13-“In the captions, I use the local dialect, which has also been a much lauded. I do not have any specific plans for the future, but proposals are certainly welcome.”
14-“If anyone wants to make Sämpy a character in an animated movie, a wallpaper, or a key chain, it is all fine, as long the cat doesn’t have to leave his home himself. Sämpy hates travelling.”
15-To check out more of Riikka’s work, or to follow the life of Sämpy and his siblings, check out the Instagram, Facebook pages
