Common Alias: Scottish Fold, Scottish Bent Ear
English Name: Scottish fold
Breeds: Scottish Folds*** There are two types of Scottish Folds: Folded Ears and Straight Ears (Normal Ears) but with the genetics of the Folded Ears.
History: In 1961, a shepherd named William found the first Scottish Fold on a farm in Scotland.
Origin: Scotland
Ancestry: Non-Purebred Shorthair
Scottish Folds make ideal pets, with a docile personality that tends to get along well with other pets, including dogs. They have a round face like similar short-haired cats of this breed, medium-sized ears that cover the sides of the head like a hat, a slightly concave nose, and round eyes, showing their friendly personality.
BODY DESCRIPTION:
BODY CONFORMATION
HEAD The cheeks are bulging, the profile is rounded, and the side view looks like a gentle curve. Male cats have more flesh and look like they are sagging. The ears are folded forward, medium sized, and rounded at the front as if wearing a hat, making the head look more rounded.
Eyes Large and rounded, color is based on coat color. The eyes are widely spaced.
Nose The nose is rounded and broad.
Jaw The upper and lower jaws are strong and have a normal bite.
Limbs The bones are medium in length and proportionate to the body; the paws are rounded and very neat.
Tail The tail is thick, with a short, dense, soft and flexible coat; tail length is proportional to body size.
Coat There are two types of coat: long and short, the short coat is very elastic and grows densely, while the long coat grows upside down along the body and has a silky texture. The colored areas of the coat are not connected to each other, and there should be no white hairs in the colored areas. The unique medium-length coat is not close to the body.
Coat Color There are many coat colors, including chocolate, lavender, dark brown, dark blue, lavender, and white.
Side note: Scottish Fold kittens' ears start to fold down after about 2 weeks.
Because folded ear cats are very rare and not every cat is born with folded ears, they are in short supply.
In 1961, a shepherd named William Ross first saw a folded-eared cat on his farm near Cooper Angus in the Tayside region of Scotland. Ross asked the cat owner for a young Fold, named her Susie, and began breeding the Fold breed from the white, warehouse-watching kitten. The breed was unique in that the ears were rolled downward and inward, much like a teddy bear, so it quickly won the favor of cat lovers and judges in the United States. The Scottish Fold was awarded the Cat Fanciers Association of America (CFA) Championship in 1978.
There are two types of Scottish Folds: Folded Ears and Standing Ears (Common Ears). Folded ears are caused by an incomplete dominant gene mutation.
Folded ears are the result of in-breeding, but crossbreeding with other breeds, such as the American Shorthair and the British Shorthair, is also allowed. The Fold does not have the stocky, muscular build of a working cat like the American Shorthair, nor is it as large and compact as the British Shorthair, with short legs and a flat forehead. The Fold is actually a medium-sized cat with a rounded body and a short, dense, bouncy coat. Its sweet eyes are large and round, with full whiskers, a short nose and rounded facial lines.
Scottish Fold cats are born with ears that are upright, and by three or four weeks of age the ears begin to roll inward ...... or may not! It is not until almost eleven or two weeks of age that the breeder can finally judge the quality and class of the cat (Pet, Breeding or Exhibitor). Currently, only Scottish Folds with inwardly curled ears are allowed to be exhibited; of course every breeder wants to produce cats that can be exhibited. Standing ear offspring of Scottish Folds are not valuable for breeding purposes.
Because of the rarity of the folded ear cat and the fact that not every cat is born with folded ears, the supply of folded ear cats exceeds the demand.
The Scottish Fold is very hard-working and has inherited the characteristics of its ancestor, the warehouse cat. Its appearance matches well with its gentle nature, purring softly and rarely speaking loudly. It is happy to be in the company of people and expresses itself in such a peaceful way as is peculiar to it.
The Scottish Fold adapts to family life in all environments, whether it is a home with noisy children and dogs or a single family. It doesn't feel intimidated and uneasy at cat shows or in unfamiliar hostels, and can be friendly with other animals.
The Scottish Fold is recognized for its variety of coat colors, in addition to chocolate, lavender, Himalayan cat coat patches, or a combination of these.
When buying a Scottish Fold cat, check the tail flex, limbs and feet. The limbs should not be too thick or cause mobility problems because the legs are too short or too thick. To check tail elasticity, gently slide your hand down along the tail and arc it up. If the tail elasticity is normal, the cat will not be uncomfortable with this maneuver. But your movements must be gentle!
Scottish Fold cats require very little in the way of care. A clean living environment, proper nutrition and enough love is all it needs.
The price of a Scottish Fold is determined by the price of the breed, which is determined by a Grand Champion (GC), National or Regional winning Parentage (NWP), and the price of the cat. Winning Parentage (NW/RW) or Distinguished Merit parentage (DM) is determined by breed, applicable markings and pedigree. To earn the DM title, one must have raised five CFA Grand Champions or sired DM offspring on the mother's side, or have bred fifteen CFA Grand Champions or DM offspring on the father's side. Typically, breeders sell kittens at twelve or sixteen weeks of age. After twelve weeks of age, kittens need vaccinations and to learn to adapt mentally and physically to new environments, to exhibiting occasions, or to traveling by air. Keeping such a little baby indoors, declawing it at the proper age, and providing it with a cat scratching pad (CFA does not allow claw removal surgery for cats) is the key to raising a healthy, long-lived, happy Scottish Fold.