Scottish Fold

Scottish Fold

CAT BREED

DESCRIPTION

A calm and friendly cat with unique folded ears. Due to a rare genetic mutation, this breed's ears fold forward to fit like a cap over the skull, creating a unique round-headed look. The first Fold cat discovered was a white, long-haired female known as Susie, born on a Scottish farm in the 1960s. At first, this cat and the foldier kittens she produced attracted only local interest, but then geneticists began to pay attention, and some of Susie's descendants were sent to the US. Here, the breed was established using crosses between Folds and British and American shorthairs. During the development of the Scottish Fold, a long-haired version also emerged. These cats require careful breeding to avoid certain skeletal problems associated with the gene responsible for folding ears, and because of this risk, they do not gain the approval of all breed authorities. Scottish Folds are always born with straight ears, which begin to flatten forward at about three weeks in kittens with the folded-ear gene. The Scottish Fold is still a rare breed, more likely to be seen at shows than as a domestic cat. However, the breed is known for its loyal nature, and Scottish Folds that become pets adapt easily to any type of family, becoming calm and affectionate companions.

HEIGHT

20-25 CM ( Male )

20-25 CM ( Female )

WEIGHT

3-6 KG ( Male )

3-6 KG ( Female )

LIFE SPAN

12-15 YR

POPULAR NAMES FOR scottish fold
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