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Scottish Fold kitten (ds22) Sorgente Harly
Good points •
Great personality
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Gentle and sweet
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Sensible
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Loves people •
Good with other animals and children
General Physical Description The most noticeable feature of a
Scottish Fold is its ears, which are small and tightly folded, forward and down.
The earflap is folded over completely to cover the ear opening and the flap is
stiff and cartilaginous. The tips of the ear are rounded. The Scottish Fold is
of medium size with a solid compact body. The head is rounded with a firm chin
and jaw. The nose is gently curved and short. The muzzle is rounded with
well-defined whisker pads and the head is set on a short neck. The eyes are
large and wide open with a sweet expression and eye colour corresponding to the
coat colour. The ears are folded forward and downward. They are small and
tightly folded, the smaller and tighter the better. The body is short and
rounded. The legs are of medium length and in proportion to the body and the
tail tapers to a rounded tip. Scottish Folds weigh between 2.5 - 6kgs. Lifespan 9 - 15 years The Scottish Fold has a life expectancy of about twelve to fourteen years.
Grooming & Upkeep No special
attention to the ears is necessary, except that they have to be kept clean.
Dental disease
affects cats as much as it does humans. The cats gum and teeth should be
regularly checked for cleanliness and if needed floss could also be used. The short
dense coat of the Scottish Fold is easily cared for and needs no special
grooming, though brushing helps remove dead hairs and keep the coat looking neat
and tidy.
Breeding Folds mated to
shorthaired domestics produce litters that contain 50 percent of
kittens with normal (pricked) ears and 50 percent whose ears are folded
downwards and forwards. The average litter size for a Scottish Fold is about
five kittens. Breeders recommend that Folds are mated only to normal-eared cats.
When two folded-eared cats are bred together, the dominant gene that causes the
folding combines to produce deformities of the spine, hind legs and tails. Also
the Scottish Fold's ears are difficult for the cat to clean itself, so owners
would be wise to keep an eye on their cleanliness. It would also be advisable,
as with all breeds, to have an annual health check from about the age of eight
or nine to check teeth and liver and kidney function. Not all
Scottish Folds have folded ears.
When Scottish Fold kittens are born, their ears are just like the ears of most
other kittens. It is not until they are between 21 - 28 days old that you really
know whether the tiny ears are folded or straight. The ears of
Scottish Fold kittens may be only slightly folded, the definite forward folding
not becoming fully apparent until they are about nine months old.
Character & Temperament
The Scottish Fold has a sweet, gentle temperament. They are playful, friendly,
intelligent and inquisitive. Scottish Folds are calm, placid cats that enjoy
staying indoors and can adapt to almost
any situation. They do well in noisy houses full of people or with a single,
quiet owner in an apartment. They
are not clingy, demanding cats and usually prefer to be near you rather than on
your lap. Scottish Folds enjoy a good game of fetch now and then as well, and
keep their playful side well into adulthood. They have a sweet, quiet voice that
they use sparingly. They are good with children and other animals.
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