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Scottish Fold Facts
Scottish Fold is a type of domestic cat that originates from Scotland. All purebred Scottish Fold cats are descendants of a white barn cat called Susie that was born with folded ears. New generations of cats with folded ears were produced by crossbreeding Susie (and her offspring) with British Shorthairs and other barn cats. Scottish Fold has a status of breed in the USA, but not in Europe where European Cat Fanciers' Association declines to accept it as a breed due to the fear that folded ears may result in ear infections and deafness.
Interesting Scottish Fold Facts:
Scottish Fold is medium-sized cat that can reach 6 to 13 pounds of weight.
Scottish Fold can have short or long coat (longhair variety is known as "Highland Folds") in all kind of colors and patterns. The most popular Scottish Folds are orange, grey, white, calico and tabby.
Scottish Fold has rounded head, huge, rounded eyes, broad nose, tiny, folded ears and well-rounded body with medium to short legs. Not all Scottish Folds have folded ears. Those with straight ears are known as "Straights".
Folded ears are result of mutation in a gene that is responsible for development of cartilage. Scottish Folds are usually mixed with British Shorthairs and American Shorthairs today to avoid creating too many defects (such as rigid, stiff tail and deformity of legs and feet).
Scottish Fold is also known as "owl in cat suits" because of its owl-like large eyes and tiny ears.
Scottish Fold has dexterous paws which are often used to facilitate eating of food and drinking of water.
Scottish Fold is friendly, easy-going and cuddly cat. It is suitable for families with children, other cats and cat-friendly dogs. Scottish Fold easily adjusts to the busy families and environment that changes quickly.
Scottish Fold likes to spend time with people and to follow them from room to room. It also likes to play fetch.
Scottish Fold often sits in an unusual position, known as "Buddha Position", with its hind legs stretched in front of the body and front paws on the stomach.
Unlike many other cats, Scottish Fold likes to sleep on its back.
Scottish Fold is not very vocal cat. It produces quiet, soft and musical meowing sound when it is hungry, locked in the closet or when grooming becomes too painful.
Scottish Fold requires weekly grooming to ensure healthy, nice-looking coat.
Scottish Fold gives birth to 5 kittens on average. All kittens are born with straight ears. Folding of ears in kittens (with altered gene) starts at the age of 3 to 4 weeks.
Scottish Fold is prone to cardiomyopathy, arthritis, ear infections and deafness (especially when it is mixed with members of its own breed) and polycystic kidney disease.
Scottish Fold has an average lifespan of 9 to 15 years.


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