Scottish Fold

 Scottish Fold cats have ears that are neatly fastened to their heads, so it is natural for people to assign them to the side of the Elves in their minds, and the Folded Ear Elves among cats are none other than them.

It is said that in 1961, a female cat in a Scottish shepherd's house gave birth to a litter of kittens, including a strange kitten with a white coat, clasped ears and an owl-like face, because the origin is close to the Scottish Cooper Angus, from then on, according to the birthplace and the phenomenon of ear folding, named this breed "Scottish Folded Ear Cat "The Scottish Folded Ear Cat. The original cat was named SUSIE, which is the originator of the Scottish Fold, and later SUSIE gave birth to another white folded-ear cat. At this time, the shepherd's neighbor, a shepherd named William Ross, noticed that SUSIE had unique ears. Together with his wife Mary, he decided to experiment with this one kitten and breed a new breed with folded ears.

The Scottish Fold attracted a lot of interest because of its charming appearance, but comically they were more common abroad than in their home country of Scotland, England, and because the breed was not yet recognized by the Cat Fanciers' Council, British breeders were hardly interested in it. It was recognized by the British Cat Association in 1984, a full 11 years later than in the United States. The Susie, which suddenly gave birth to folded-ear kittens, is the earliest origin of the Scottish Fold. However, this kind of folded ears is a rare mutation. Because of the deformed cats that were born in the past, breeding was prohibited in the UK for a period of time. After careful interbreeding, the breeders finally produced healthy kittens and were awarded the Cat Fanciers Association of America (CFA) championship in 1978.

Scottish Fold cats are not born with their ears folded. At about three to four weeks of age, their ears begin to fold down ...... or just don't fold at all! It is not until the kittens are 11 to 12 weeks old that the breeder can generally determine their conformation (pet, breeding or racing). Currently, only cats with folded ears are allowed to compete, and of course, every breeder wants to breed cats that can compete. But the value of a folded cat with standing ears in the breeding process is priceless.

When selecting a Folded Ear Cat, be sure to confirm the elasticity of the tail and to check the legs and feet. It should not be thick or lack elasticity due to thick and short legs or separated toes. To determine the elasticity of the tail, run your hand "very gently" from the base of the tail in a slight arch towards the tip. If the elasticity is normal, this arching motion will not cause discomfort to the cat. Again, this must be done very gently!

If the Scottish Fold is pure, it will cost more than 5,000, if the pedigree is pure, it will cost more than 10,000 with a certificate of pedigree, if the breed is not very pure, it will cost between 2,000 and 3,000.

Scottish Fold cats are easy-going, gentle and intelligent; they love their families and their masters; they are calm and lazy on the surface, but when they meet their prey, they will strike quickly and put them to death, and they have strong explosive power.

Scottish Fold cats are born with a sweet, candy-like personality. They love to be involved in whatever you do, but usually just quietly and without making a sound to disturb you. Their average athleticism doesn't mean they don't like to play, they just prefer the company of their owners. Scottish Fold cats like to sleep flat on their backs, and when they have nothing to do, they will sit and look out the window like an otter.

Perhaps inherited from its ancestors who looked at the warehouse, the Scottish Fold is very hardy and hardworking. Its appearance matches its gentle character very well, with a soft purr and very little loud talking. They are happy with human companionship and express it in this quiet way that is unique to them. The Scottish Fold can adapt to home life in a variety of environments, whether it is a home with noisy children and dogs, a single family, or even at a cat show or in an unfamiliar hostel where they can quickly blend in with their surroundings without feeling uneasy.

Scottish Fold cats have inherited the hard-working character of their distant ancestors, so they are more adaptable and can handle unfamiliar environments with ease. However, to keep a healthy Scottish Fold cat, it is important to pay attention to the weather, and the humidity should be maintained at 50-60%, otherwise it will easily suffer from skin diseases.

As with most cats, their intestines are weak, so it is best to feed them a fixed brand of cat food. If you need to change to another brand of cat food, you must take your time and pay special attention to their poop during the process of changing food, because a sudden change of cat food can easily lead to diarrhea.

Scottish Fold cats like to be close to their masters, so do not let it stay at home alone for a long time, and it is best to take more time to play with them after the master comes home. In playing, that is, you can improve the relationship with it, but also to help it maintain a fit body, so why not kill two birds with one stone?

When feeding the Scottish Fold, attention must also be paid to his ears. In order to prevent deformation of the ear bones, two cats with folded ears cannot be mated and bred. It can be mated with the British Shorthair and American Shorthair cats with standing ears. The traits of the folded ear cat will not be revealed until the third to fourth week. And its degree of ear curl is not determined until the fifth to sixth week.