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Scottish Fold Cat Breed Information
The Scottish Fold is an intelligent, sweet-tempered, soft-spoken, and undemanding breed that gets along well with all family members, including children, dogs, and other cats.
The Scottish Fold’s folded ear results from a naturally occurring dominant gene that affects the cartilage of the ears. The Scottish Fold is sometimes said to resemble an owl with its large, round eyes, rounded head, and folded ears. Scottish Fold kittens are all born with straight ears; the ears begin to fold, if they’re going to, at about three weeks of age. Scottish Folds can be short-haired or long-haired and come in just about any color imaginable.
Scottish Folds typically exhibit tenderness, serenity, and good manners. They have a strong sense of personality and prefer to get along well with both their human and pet partner families. Scottish Folds can be found in practically every kind of household, whether bustling or quiet, rural or urban. They can thrive in busy households with young children, other pets, or both, while also appearing content as the lone animal in a one-person home. Although Scottish Folds enjoy being petted, played with, and given attention, they can also be satisfied to spend the day at home resting while their owners are away at work. The Scottish Fold is not a particularly noisy breed and has a very mild, gentle meow.
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