Cat Breed With Folded Down Ears
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Cat breed with folded down ears. They are very different cats but they do. Originally named Lops after the lop-eared rabbit the breed was renamed as the Scottish Fold in 1966 in honor of the country the breed started in and their folded-over ears. This backwards flattening of the ears of non-Scottish Folds transmits to other cats that they are in fight mode and that the other cat should take heed and beware.
The ears on this cat were folded in a strange way. The Scottish Folds the American Curls the Highlander cats and the Ukrainian Levkoy. It had unique folded-down ears.
The Scottish fold is a medium-sized well-muscled cat with a heavy bone structure. Scottish Folds come in a very wide variety of colours. Again they can be different depending on the breed.
The first known Scottish Fold cat was discovered on a farm in Perthshire which is in the Tayside region in Scotland in 1961. The tightly folded-down ears of this rare breed and its shorthaired relative are due to a genetic mutation seen in no other cat. Sporting round heads with tight forward facing folded ears and large eyes Scottish folds always draw a lot of attention.
They are known for being loyal and affectionate but can be timid around strangers. They require little maintenance and love being with their people more than anything else in. The Scottish Fold is a calm and loving cat that works well with other animals including dogs and would do well in any household.
This breed of cat was named Scottish Folded in the year 1966. There isnt only one type of folded ears. The have a very nice easy going temperament and a great personality.