Facts about Scottish Fold

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   Folded ears in Scottish Fold cats require ongoing cleaning because their curved structure traps moisture and debris, increasing susceptibility to ear infections compared to straight-eared cats.

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   Scottish Fold cats possess rounded heads and large, owl-like eyes that distinguish their facial structure from most other cat breeds.

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   Most major cat registries including TICA and the CFA restrict Scottish Fold registration to only folded-eared individuals bred with straight-eared Scottish Straights to minimize hereditary health complications.

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   Breeding two Scottish Fold cats together is discouraged by major cat registries because their offspring face significantly increased risk of severe skeletal deformities and joint problems.

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   Straight-eared Scottish Fold cats, called Scottish Straights, can appear in the same litter as folded-eared kittens despite carrying identical genetics.

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   Osteochondrodysplasia, the cartilage development disorder causing Scottish Fold ear folding, also affects their skeletal structure and can lead to arthritis in the spine and joints by age 2-6 years.

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   In 1966, a Scottish Fold named Susie became the foundation breeding cat that established the breed's development outside Scotland, contributing to nearly all modern Scottish Fold bloodlines.

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   The folded ears of Scottish Fold cats result from a natural dominant mutation first discovered in 1961 on a farm in Scotland.

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