The Scottish fold is medium sized cat that is rather round. They can be anywhere from 6 to 13 pounds and generally live 12 to 14 years. They have large and round wide spaced eyes that can be blue, green, or gold. Scottish Folds can have either long or short hair and can come in the colors of white, lavender, chocolate, or a mixture of these colors. The most notable characteristic of this type of cat is its ears. They are small and folded over flat against its head. The folded ears are caused by an incomplete dominant gene and it must be present in one of the parent cats to pass on to its offspring. Kittens are actually born with straight ears and a couple weeks after birth the ears either fold or they stay straight.
The Scottish Fold was discovered in 1961 by a shepherd named William Ross in the Tayside region of Scotland. The breed was first called a lops because they resembled the lop-eared rabbit, but the name was changed in 1966 to Scottish Fold after the place of their origin. These cats were first brought to the United States in the early 1970's and were registered by the Cat fanciers association.
The Scottish Fold makes a wonderful pet. They adjust well to other pets and do great with children. They are very sweet and love to be around their families. Scottish Folds have a tiny little meow and are not known to be extremely vocal. They are a calm cat that would do well in almost any household. The Scottish Fold does shed some, but like most breeds an occasional brushing can help remove some of the loose hair. If you are looking for a friendly cat that would do well in a house full of animals or children then the Scottish Fold is definitely the cat for you.Info from:
http://www.catsplay.com/thedailycat/2003-03-10/facts_briefs/brief_scotfold/brief_scotfold.html
http://www.kinrossfolds.com/cattery/sffacts.html
http://www.pluspets.com/cats/cat-breeds/scottish-fold.aspx
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http://beautiful-catpictures.blogspot.com/2010/01/scottish-fold-cat-breed-photos.html
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