History

It is said that in 1961, a Scottish A mother in a shepherd's house gave birth to a litter of kittens, including a strange kitten with a white coat, clasped ears and an owl-like face, due to its origin close to the Scottish library Po Angus has since named the breed "Scotland" based on its place of birth and the phenomenon of folded ears.

The original cat was named SUSIE, the ancestor of the Scottish Fold, and later SUSIE gave birth to another white fold. At this time, the shepherd's neighbor, a shepherd named William Ross, noticed that SUSIE had unique ears. So he and his wife Mary decided to start experimenting with this kitten and breed a new breed with folded ears.

The cute and charming appearance of the fold cat attracted a lot of interest, but it is funny that they were more common abroad at the time than in their homeland, Scotland, England, as the breed was not yet available in cats. It has been admitted by the Governing Council, so British breeders have little interest in it. This breed was accepted for registration in the United States in 1973, and was recognized by the British Cat Association in 1984, 11 years later than the United States. Susie, who suddenly gave birth to a fold kitten, is the earliest origin of the Scottish Fold. However, this folded ear is a rare mutation. Precisely because of the occurrence of deformed cats in the past, breeding was banned in the UK for a period of time. After careful cross-breeding by breeders, they finally produced healthy kittens and won the Cat Lovers Association of America (CFA) championship in 1978.

Scottish Fold cats are not born with their ears folded. Around three to four weeks old, their ears don't start to fold down...or not at all! Breeders don't get a rough idea of how kittens look (pet grade, breeder grade) until they're 11 to 12 weeks old. or competition). Currently, only fold cats with folded ears can compete, and of course every breeder wants to breed cats that can compete. But the value of the standing-eared fold-ear cat in the breeding process is invaluable.

Character

Scotland is born with a candy-sweet personality. They like to be involved in whatever you do, but usually just quietly, without making any noise to disturb you. Although their athletic talents are average, it does not mean that they do not like to play, but they prefer to be accompanied by their owners. Scottish folds like to sleep on their backs, and when they have nothing to do, they will sit there like otters and look out the window.

The Scottish Fold is approachable, gentle and intelligent; nostalgic for family and loves its owner; calm and lazy on the surface, but quick to strike when it encounters prey; and put it to death.

Standard

Overview: Scotland is a natural mutation of Scottish farms. The breed was obtained in Scotland and the United Kingdom by crossing with domestic cats. In the United States, it will be crossed with the British Shorthair.

Head: Jaws and chin round and firm. There are rounded beard pads on the muzzle. The head should blend in with the short neck. The cheeks of the male cat are thick and prominent.

Eyes: The eyes are large and sweet. The eyes are large and round, and the color corresponds to the coat color. Blue eyes and gold eyes are available in all white, bi-color and Brahman patterns.

Nose: The nose is short and slightly curved. Minor interruptions are allowed. The side profile is soft.

Ears: The ears drop forward. The ears are small, and the smaller ones that are fastened are better than the larger ones that are sagging. The ears should fit snugly against the head like a hat, showing off the rounded skull. The tips of the ears are rounded.

BODY: Medium build, well rounded, uniform from shoulders to waist. Stand firm. There should be no heaviness or lack of movement due to stubby legs. The toes must be neat and rounded, with 5 on the front paws and 4 on the hind paws. Overall a cat of medium bone mass and a well-rounded build; the disqualified cat is defective in size. Female cats are slightly smaller than male cats.

Tail: The tail should be medium to long, but in proportion to the body. The tail is flexible, with a thin or rounded tip. The longer the tail, the thinner the tip.

Coat (Shorthair): Dense, thick and well-proportioned. The length of the hair is short to medium short. The fur is soft. Energetic. Due to its denseness and erection, it cannot lie flat on the body. Changes in colour and/or region/season also change the texture of the fur.

Coat (Longhair): Medium to long. It is best to cover the face and body with long hair, but short hair is also allowed on the face and legs. Long hair on legs and tail, tufts on toes and tufts on ears should be clearly visible, ideally with a long ring of hair on the neck. Serious deductions: Coat of lanugo texture, except kittens.