Scottish Fold cat (definite introduction)
The ears of the Scottish Fold cat are neatly buckled on the On the head, people naturally put them on the elven side in their minds. Among cats, the fold-eared elves must belong to them.
The origin of the Scottish fold cat species
It is said that in 1961, a female cat in a shepherd’s family in Scotland gave birth to a litter of kittens. , among them there is a strange kitten with a white coat, tightly buttoned ears and an owl-like face. Since its origin is close to Cooper Angus in Scotland, it has since been folded according to its place of origin and its ears. Due to this situation, this species was named "Scottish Fold Cat". The first cat was named SUSIE, which is the originator of the Scottish fold cat. Later, SUSIE gave birth to another white fold cat. At this time, the shepherd's neighbor, a shepherd named William Ross, noticed that SUSIE had unique ears. So he decided to share it with his wife, Mary, and start investigating from this one kitten to develop a new breed with folded ears.
Introduction to Scottish Fold Cat Breeds
The Scottish Fold Cat has a cute and attractive appearance, so it attracts the interest of many people, but the funny thing is At that time, they were more common overseas than in their homeland of Scotland, England. Because the popularity of this breed was not recognized by the Cat Fanciers Control Committee, British breeders had little interest in it. This breed was accepted and registered in the United States in 1973, and was only recognized by the British Cat Association in 1984, 11 years later than the United States. SUSIE, who suddenly gave birth to a fold-eared kitten, is the earliest origin of the Scottish fold-eared cat. No, this kind of downward folded ears is simply a rare gradient. Because of the incidents of abnormal cats being born in the past, their growth was banned in the UK for a period of time. After the breeders continued to carry out careful cross-breeding, a strong kitten was finally grown, and won the Cat Fanciers Association of America (CFA) championship in 1978.
When Scottish Fold cats are first born, their ears are not folded. When they are about three to four inches old, their ears begin to fold down...or maybe they don't fold down at all! It is not until the kittens are 11 to 12 weeks old that breeders can roughly determine their appearance (pet grade, breeding grade, or competition grade). Currently, only folded-eared cats with their ears broken off can participate in the competition.However, every breeder hopes to breed cats that can compete in competitions. However, the price of fold-eared cats with erect ears is priceless in the breeding process.
Purchase and price of Scottish Fold cats
When purchasing a Fold cat, you must confirm the elasticity of the tail and check the legs and feet. Don't let thick or lack of elasticity occur because your legs are thick or short or your toes are separated. To judge the elasticity of the tail, you can use your hands to "very gently" stroke it from the slightly arched base of the tail to the tip. If the elasticity is normal, this arching stroke will not cause discomfort to the cat. Again, this approach must be very gentle!
If the breed of Scottish fold cat is relatively pure, it will cost more than 5,000. If the blood is quite pure, the kind with a pedigree certificate will cost more than 10,000. If the breed is not very To put it simply, it was roughly between 2,000 and 3,000 in the past.
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