Scottish Fold cat breed

Scottish Fold

The Scottish Fold is a breed of domestic cat with a natural dominant-gene mutation that affects cartilage throughout the body, causing the ears to fold, bending forward and down towards the front of the head.

⚡ Auf einen Blick

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Größe
Mittel
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Gewicht
6-13 lbs (3-6 kg)
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Lebenserwartung
11-14 years
Energielevel
Niedrig
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Kinderfreundlich
Ja
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Wohnungstauglich
Ja

💖 Charakter & Verhalten

Scottish Folds are good-natured and adjust well to other pets and children. They are very affectionate and thrive on attention.

🍖 Futter & Leckerlis

A balanced diet is important. Since they can be less active, monitor portions to prevent obesity.

⚠️ Allgemeine Informationen — bei besonderen Ernährungsbedürfnissen einen Tierarzt konsultieren.

🧶 Spiel & Aktivitäten

Lieblingsspiele und -aktivitäten:

  • Puzzle toys
  • Feather wands
  • Watching TV
  • Sitting like a human
  • Gentle chase

Moderate exercise is needed. Teaser toys and puzzles are good for mental stimulation.

🏡 Lebensumgebung

Excellent apartment cats. They are indoor-only cats.

✨ Wissenswertes

  • All Scottish Folds trace their lineage back to a white barn cat named Susie.
  • They are known for sitting in the 'Buddha Position'.
  • Not all kittens in a litter will have folded ears.
  • Taylor Swift has two Scottish Folds!
  • They have very expressive eyes.