Since Discovery left the Nebelung charateristics marked "N/A", I have written in my own answers below based on my experience with Nona. But first let me say that I have loved many cats and currently have 6 cats. But Nona is just an extra special cat.
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Activity Level:
Normal. Follows you around house. Plays when prompted.
Playfulness:
Very gentle playfulness. Loves to play tag. Loves to dive under covers to get her target--but only during play, never while I sleep. String is her favorite toy. Enjoys taking turns swatting a pingpong ball in tub. Loves catching ping pong ball when I toss to her. (Get it? She loves playing catch and tag with me. Not your normal cat.)
Need for Attention:
This is a tough one. Yes and No. She's almost always near me, but does not demand my attention. I do acknowledge her verbally as she walks with me from room to room. If she wants held she asks me and waits for my invitation.
Affection toward it's owners:
Yes. Likes being held, played with, brushed and talked to. Loyal is more appropriate. When she loves you, your family. I suspect Nona would attack anything that was hurting me. She isn't fond of Virgil (another indoor cat of mine) but runs to his aide when he gets cornered by the bully cat.
Vocality:
Very danty voice. Has a large vocabulary. Purrs, merts, twills, and more. She announces her presence before jumping, and when approaching from behind. (Very courteous don't you think?)
Docility:
Yes, but she could kick your butt and survive without you IF there was no other choice. The outdoors scares her - she's afraid of being locked outside. Nona needs to know she can get back in, on her own will.
Intelligence:
Um, yes!
Independence:
Not aloof, but not needy either. But her love and loyalty is strong. When she adopts you as her family she wants to be with you, period. When she was adapting to us she use to ride and sleep on my shoulders. She greets you at the door when you return home. She follows you from room to room.
Healthiness and Hardiness:
A+
Need for Grooming:
I don't need to groom her, but she does enjoy the soft brushes. (Who wouldn't?)
Compatibility with children:
NO! Nebelungs are for gentle adults who want a devoted family.
Compatibility with other pets:
Nona doesn't seem to like anyone but the humans. For the first two years she was a stealthy dominator. She would act all sweet and lovey then swat them when their defenses were down. Joe and I joked that Nona was secretly plotting to kill the other pets (and Joe) and make it look like an accident. She's adapted to my other pets and even helps rescue Virgil form our bully cat but she'd prefer to be alone with us.
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