Scottish Fold
Scottish Folds have a quiet, sociable character, and while they are prone to sleeping for long periods of the day, they also enjoy playing with their owners.
About the Scottish fold
Scottish Folds are intelligent, inquisitive and loyal to their family. They are not overly vocal, and when they do speak up, have tiny voices.
This breed gets along well with children and, once properly introduced, other family pets as well.
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- Medium
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- 12–15 translations.feature.breeds.years
Intelligent / Loyal / Friendly
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Health condition
The Scottish Fold is known for its flattened ears that fold forward and downward. Please be aware that this ear fold is the result of a natural genetic mutation. This unique ear shape is caused by an underlying defect in the formation of cartilage, which would normally retain the ears in a normal shape.
This inherited cartilage defect can cause other deformities throughout the body. The welfare impacts can be severe in terms of pain and inability to perform natural behaviours. We advise you to choose a responsible breeder that has health and wellbeing of his cats as the number one priority and to seek counsels from your veterinarian.
Health condition
The Scottish Fold is known for its flattened ears that fold forward and downward. Please be aware that this ear fold is the result of a natural genetic mutation. This unique ear shape is caused by an underlying defect in the formation of cartilage, which would normally retain the ears in a normal shape.
This inherited cartilage defect can cause other deformities throughout the body. The welfare impacts can be severe in terms of pain and inability to perform natural behaviours. We advise you to choose a responsible breeder that has health and wellbeing of his cats as the number one priority and to seek counsels from your veterinarian.