The Scottish Fold is compared to a pixie, an owl, or a teddy bear due to her unusually folded ears, round cheeks, and wide eyes. This cat, a calm, affectionate breed, gets along well with people of all ages and other animals. The Scottish Fold typically forms a close attachment with one person and follows them about the house like a faithful dog. This intelligent, playful breed comes in both longhair and shorthair coat variants.

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 often be found in practically every kind of household, whether it is bustling or quiet, rural or urban. They thrive in busy households with young children, other pets, or both, however they also appear to be just as content to be 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 by themselves resting while their owners are away at work. The Scottish Fold is not a particularly noisy breed, but it does have a very mild, gentle meow.