Scottish Fold cat breed

Very strange shape of his ears folded back , combined with a very soft look , gives the Scottish Fold cat a soft and nice appearance , but the most enjoyable side of this cat is that it unites the docility of a perfect domestic cat, alertness, agility, strength and quickness of reflexes of a cat campaign. Soft and phlegmatic, is a playmate and sessions ideal hugs.

Scottish Fold cat breed
A white female named Susie , whose ears were bent forward by a genetic mutation , was born in Scotland in 1961. A few years later , she gave birth to two kittens that had the same feature, and adopted by the British and American breeders. Thus the Scottish Fold breed was created, and was very controversial because if the cat is really fascinating and has a very good character, the particular fold his ears predisposes to the appearance of ear parasites , in addition, is a breed of cat faces problems of deafness.
It was however shown that atrial parasites could be prevented by cleaning the ears, like any other cat, and congenital deafness was typical white blue eyed Scottish , and we know that this handicap is normally associated these color characteristics for all cat breeds . The real problem was in fact the gene mutation that caused the ears , which also carries osteodystrophy, that is to say serious arthritis problems that make the tail vertebrae are welded together and the joints legs are covered with cartilage preventing movement .
This was solved when it was discovered that the gene was dominant , and therefore sufficient for a single parent the door so they were crossed with American and British Shorthairs and only them , in this way, conjuring this serious disease , it also brought vigor, strength and good health to this new breed .
The ideal cat
Its size is average, as the backbone , while the musculature is considerably robust. Head, inimitable , is round, rounded skull and the muzzle, cheeks and pads mustaches. Chin and jaw are well pronounced , the nose is short and wide and the profile has a slight curve . The ears are small and drooping forward, with rounded tips . They must be adherent to highlight the roundness of the skull.
Americans enjoy many Scottish Folds that have a double fold of the ear : the first base and the second a little more height , this double fold even more emphasizes the strangeness of the ears and the roundness of the head. The eyes are large , round and set well apart , always with a sweet expression stunned. Their colors are consistent with those of the dress. The body is rounded and plump and retains the same height from the shoulders to the buttocks , legs are proportionate to the body and feet are round, with compact finger length.
The tail, which must be flexible and whose length is approximately two thirds of the body , is an average width at the base and tapers gradually to the tip . Hair elastic, and provided strong, has a short or mid-length texture.
Hair color
For Scottish Fold cat , all colors are allowed, and all shades and varieties .
the character
Instinctively friendly, cat Scottish Fold cat is a quick and lively intelligence , quiet , thoughtful and very relaxing , it has a reserved but loving nature . Tender and sweet, it appreciate the company of the man , his voice is also well-modulated and never pushy .
care
In addition to the normal grooming, the Scottish Fold cat requires special attention to his ears , which must be constantly checked and carefully cleaned