Scottish Fold Cat

The Scottish Fold is a domestic cat breed that has a natural dominant gene mutation that affects cartilage throughout the body, causing the ears to "fold," folding forward and down towards the front of the head, giving the cat an "owl-like" look. Scottish Straights are Scottish Fold kittens who do not acquire folded ears. Originally, cats had just one-fold in their ears, but through selective breeding, breeders have enlarged the fold to a double or triple fold, causing the ear to rest completely flat on the skull.

The Scottish Fold is a medium to large-sized cat that can be any color, including calico. Males weigh 4-6 kg, while females weigh 2.7-4 kg. The Fold's entire body shape is rounded, especially the head and face, and the eyes are huge and spherical. The cat's nose is small and gently curved, and its body is well-rounded with a padded appearance and medium-to-short legs. The top of the skull is domed, and the neck is relatively short. The Scottish Fold has a "sweet look" thanks to its widely separated eyes. Scottish Folds can have long or short hair, and almost any coat color or mix of colors (including white). Shorthair Scottish Folds have thick, velvety fur, but longhair Scottish Folds have longer, more dense fur on their upper thighs, toes, ears, and tail.