To date, many amazing cat breeds have been bred. The young and sophisticated Scottish Fold breed is very interesting. Kittens with wrapped ears first appeared in Britain in the 60s of the 20th century.
Exterior scottish fold
The Scottish Fold (Scottish Fold) is a small cat with a roundish, well-filled body, dense and elastic plush hair. The animal has a snub-nosed small nose, huge round eyes with a naive childish look.
The most distinctive part of the Scottish Fold body is the ears, which are not close to each other and seem to hang down, thereby covering the auricle. This phenomenon was the result of a mutation at the genetic level, but it looks very cute and original.
The coat color of lop-eared cats can be very diverse - monochromatic, multi-colored, striped and others.
Genetic features of the breed
Fold kittens are born with straight ears. Only by three or four weeks their ears take on the necessary shape. By this time, the ears may remain erect. Just this breed, which was named Scottish Straits, is necessary for further breeding, because lop-eared pets cannot be crossed with each other.
The nature and characteristics of behavior
The Scottish Fold cat is characterized by a "great sense of humor", loves to play with people, is not aggressive. This breed gets along well with other pets. The disadvantage of lop-eared pets is that they cannot meow.
All the beauty of the Scottish breed is revealed in the cat. An adult pet can weigh more than 10 kg, which is significantly more than a cat. But even with such a mass, even an adult cat will not lie on the couch all the time, but will happily play.
Varieties of the breed
The Scottish Fold breed is presented in two varieties - short-haired and long-haired. The body of cats is quite powerful and squat. The paws are short and neat in shape, and their neck is also short. The muzzle has a well-rounded shape with well-formed jaws.
In an adult, the cheeks are well developed, mainly in Scottish cats. In most cases, the coat color of the fold matches the color of the coat. Only in a snow-white color can all sorts of eye color options be noted. The tail comes in different lengths, but it always matches the length of the body.
Scottish Fold care
Lop-eared cats are distinguished by their comparative unpretentiousness and do not require special care for themselves. It is advisable to comb out their fluffy coat every day. Since the earlobe blocks the ear canal, it must be lifted and inspected periodically so that ticks do not start there.
The animal is also undemanding to food. But it is important to know that feeding should be correct and timely, because this is a guarantee of excellent health and longevity of the pet.
