Scottish Fold cat is a domestic cat species that have a
genetic mutation that affects the dominant naturally throughout the cartilage
in the body, which causes the cat's ears folded toward the front. With this
folded ears, cat scottish fold looks like an owl. Unlike the American Curl cat
whose ears folded back, Scottish Fold closed his ears forward.
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The origin of these cats originated from white cat named Susie found in
Perthshire, Scotland in 1961. Susie has an unusual ear, ears folded so as to
resemble an owl. When Susie had a child in 1963, two of them were born with
folded ears, and one of them was adopted by William Ross, a neighboring garden
once a cat lover. Susie only produced one female kitten named Snooks folded ears,
which is also white. While other female child was castrated shortly after
birth. Three months after birth Snook, Susie eventually die from getting hit by
a car. So to say that the whole of Scottish Fold cat had blood Susie as their
ancestors.
William Ross who had adopted her cat Snooks then enroll in GCCF (Governing
Council of the Cat Fancy) in England in 1966 and started to perform genetic
breeding with the help of expert Pat Turner. Results of the breeding program
produce 76 kittens in the first three years, 42 of which have folded ears and
the remaining 34 had normal ears straight. These results indicate that
mutations scottish fold cat's ear is a dominant gene.
Ras Recognition
Scottish Fold cat breed is not recognized in Europe by FIFE (Fédération
Internationale Féline) and GCCF withdraw recognition of this cat registry in
1971. All of this was done because of fears of genetic mutations is a
disability that will affect the paralysis of the limbs and tail of this cat.
Additionally folded ears can trigger infections, fleas and became deaf. Another
case in the United States, after these cats are exported to it, the breeders
tried to improve the genetic cat scottish fold by doing mixed with cat British
Shorthair and American Shorthair cats. Until now, this cat has no problems on
ear infections as feared, only a layer of wax earwax Scottish Fold cats more
than other cats. Until now Scottish Fold cat is only recognized by TICA (The
International Cat Association) and CFA (Cat Fanciers' Association).
Physical characteristics
Scottish Fold cat all infants born with ear straight and not bent, then the ear
kittens show signs folded ears on day 21. Kittens that do not develop folded
ears became known as the "Straight". The original Scottish Fold cat
only has one ear folded, but because it is done selectively breeding, breeders
finally managed to produce two ears are folded, there are even some cat ears
completely flat with his head.
Character properties
Scottish Fold cats usually possess a friendly and quiet and can adjust to other
animals in the house. They tend to be very close and dear to the owners often
feed. Cat scottish fold including smart cat who likes to play, even until he
was an adult. These animals are very pleased to be invited to the outdoors and
enjoy playing in the outdoors. This cat really hate when he felt lonely and can
make it depressed and stressed.
