Scottish Fold Cat Breed

Body Size - Medium
Coat Length - Short
Life Span - 15 Years

Scottish Fold Description

The Scottish Fold is named for its uniquely forward folded ear tips. The tips of the medium sized ears should point toward the nose in this breed, lying like a cap on each side of the head. The body is stocky. The face is round and the eyes are large and round. The tail should be flexible, bushy, and at least 2/3 of the body length. Shorthaired and longhaired coat variations are accepted.

Scottish Fold History

This breed arose on a farm near Coupar Angus in Scotland in 1951. "Susie" gave birth to "Snooks", from whom this characteristic ear conformation was further developed by William and Mary Ross.

Scottish Fold Traits

Scottish Folds are very easy-going cats that get along well with people and other pets

Scottish Fold Health

No Scottish Fold health problems have been associated with the unusual ear conformation.

Scottish Fold Summary

Kittens are born with straight ears that begin to fold at 2-3 weeks of age. The Scottish Fold cat occurred as a spontaneous mutation in farm cats in Scotland. The breed has been established by crosses to British Shorthair and domestic cats in Scotland and England. In America, the outcross is the American and British Shorthair. The head is well rounded with a firm chin and jaw. The ears fold forward and downward. The smaller, tightly folded ear is preferred over a loose fold and large ear. The ears should be set in a cap like fashion to expose a rounded cranium.