Weird Cat Breed: Scottish Fold

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The Scottish Fold is a breed of domestic cat with a natural mutation causing the ears to "fold,” bending forward and down towards the front of the head, which gives the cat what is often described as an "owl-like" appearance.

The breed descended from a Scottish fold-eared cat named Susie who was found by a shepherd in 1961 in Perthshire, Scotland. One of Susie's kittens was registered with the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF) in Great Britain in 1966 and the rest is history.

Apart from its large eyes and round body, a Scottish Fold’s most distinguishing feature is its ears. They bend forward and “fold” closely over the cat’s head—a characteristic that people to compare its appearance to an owl or a teddy bear.

The short-haired, medium-sized Scottish Fold comes in every color and pattern, ranging from red, blue, and black to tabby and shaded silver. A Scottish Fold’s eyes can be any shade, although they’re typically copper. Occasionally, there are long-haired Scottish Folds, which some cat associations call the Highland Fold.

It is a sweet, behaved cat that enjoys being around people. It is adaptable to many different environments and can get along well with children, other cats, and pet-friendly dogs. This cat breed likes to arrange themselves in other unusual positions.

Folds are highly sought-after pets and Fold kittens typically cost considerably more than kittens of more common cat breeds.

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Sources: http://www.funnycat.tv/video/scottish-fold-cats-described-as-an-owl-like/vLCq9UlV-FM and mentalfloss.com/article/78722/10-floppy-eared-facts-about-scottish-fold-cats


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I love these kinds of cats so much! They are sooo fluffy and I can't tell you how much time I spend stalking cats on Instagram haha Cats and dogs are the main kinds of profiles I follow on there. I want a Scottish fold someday, owners say they have a unique charming personality to go with their cute faces <3

You will someday when you can afford it as they are quite expensive.

I have to confess thise eard look ouch!
I mean It looks like the cat is hurt in some way.
Poor cat.

Thank you for showing all those different kinds of cats. I never knew there were so many.

You'll be surprised about other breeds when I post about them soon.

lovely cat, well honestly i never saw a folding ear cat before but after reading the post and watching the video i came to know that such type of cat's also exist and yah this cat looks so cool and calm and no doubt it would be a fantastic pet to have in house, Stay blessed my friend and thanks for sharing good information.

wow what a beautiful cat kind regards Amanda

Oh my goodness, I find this breed very cute @darthnava
The ears does magic for its appearance and makes it a kind-looking cat.

That looks so frightening.

It is only in your mind, buddy.

Yeah it may be, but i also love animals.

Perfect answer)

I really find these cats fascinating because they had been used as memes in the internet. Something about them attracts me too. Could it be their eyes or mischievous looks. Ha

It is their genetics and product of careful breeding.

Amazing post Wonderful cats thanks for sharing Resteem

Thanks for the resteem, friend.

welcome its a great post :)

excellent review on scotish fold cat, absolute fluffpy!

That cat fits the role of that cat from "Alice in Wonderland". Hehe
By the way, it is cute. If only I have no asthma.

Do not love this breed, they look pretty arrogant. More like the English than the Scots :)

That is funny...

Very nice cat

this looks cool :D

Oh, my favorite breed of cats. They are not only beautiful, but very intelligent and faithful animals!

Cute and beautiful
Interesting article
Thank you
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This is an adorable cat species. I would love to have one of these! Thanks for sharing!

It looks soo flufy but also so elegant!, i don't really like cats but this one have something special!

They do look great though buddy
Nice Post though

Thank you.

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That is not a Scottish Fold.

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