Scottish Fold Cat (definite introduction)
Scottish Fold cat (Scottish Fold) is a medium-sized short-haired cat, native to Scotland. The biggest feature of the Scottish Fold cat is that its two ears are buckled on the head. It is not only friendly to people, but also very close to children and strangers, making it a very suitable family pet.
1. History of Scottish Fold Cat
The ears of Scottish Fold cat are neatly buckled on the head, so it is natural for people to think about it. In the novel, they are classified as elves, the fold-eared elves among cats. It is said that in 1961, a female cat in a shepherd's house in Scotland gave birth to a litter of kittens. Among them was a strange kitten with a white coat, clasping ears and an owl-like face. , because its origin is close to Cooper Angus in Scotland, this breed was later named "Scottish Fold Cat" based on its place of origin and the shape of its ears folded down. The first cat was named SUSIE, which is the originator of the Scottish fold cat. Later, SUSIE gave birth to another white fold cat. At this time, the shepherd's neighbor, a shepherd named William Ross, noticed that SUSIE had unique ears. So he decided to share it with his wife, Mary, and start investigating from this one kitten to develop a new breed with folded ears. The cute and attractive appearance of fold-eared cats has attracted the interest of many people. However, ironically, at the time, they were even rarer overseas than in their native Scotland, England, as the breed was not recognized by the Cat Fanciers Control Board for its popularity. recognition, so British cultivators had little interest in it. This breed was accepted and registered in the United States in 1973, and was only recognized by the British Cat Association in 1984, 11 years later than the United States. SUSIE, who suddenly gave birth to a fold-eared kitten, is the earliest origin of the Scottish fold-eared cat. No, this kind of downward folded ears is simply a rare gradient. Because of the incidents of abnormal cats being born in the past, their growth was banned in the UK for a period of time. After the breeders continued to carry out careful cross-breeding, a strong kitten was finally grown, and won the Cat Fanciers Association of America (CFA) championship in 1978. When Scottish Fold cats are born, their ears are not folded. When they are about three to four inches old, their ears begin to fold down, or they may not fold down at all! It is not until the kittens are 11 to 12 weeks old that breeders can roughly determine their appearance (pet grade, breeding grade, or competition grade). temporary, only folded-eared cats with ears folded off can participate in the competition. Naturally, every breeder hopes to breed cats that can participate in the competition. However, the price of fold-eared cats with erect ears is priceless in the breeding process.
2. Overview of the Scottish Fold Cat
The Scottish Fold cat (Scottish Fold) is a cat breed with genetic mutations in the ears. This cat has a fold in the cartilage that bends the ears forward and points toward the front of the head. Because this cat breed was originally created in Scotland, it was named after its place of creation and physical characteristics. At present, Scottish fold-eared cats have the following two pairs of different characteristics: long-haired cat species and short-haired cat species, and folded-eared and erect-eared cat species. Scottish Fold cats are very hardworking and have inherited the characteristics of their ancestors, the inn cat. Its appearance is very consistent with its gentle character, and its cry is very soft. It is willing to accompany people and express it in its own private and quiet way. Scottish Fold cats have a very gentle personality and are very friendly to other cats and dogs. Gentle, affectionate, caring, very playful, and very protective of family life. Their voices are gentle. Tenacious, cats of this species are excellent hunters. Coat grooming is very simple, just comb it once a week. Its plush coat needs to be combed frequently during hair removal. And special attention must be paid to his ears. In order to prevent ear bone deformation, the two cats with folded ears could not grow together. It can be mated with British shorthair cats and American shorthair cats with erect ears. The characteristics of the folded-eared cat will not be revealed until the third to fourth time. And the level of ear curling is not determined until the fifth to sixth week.
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