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Scottish Fold
Thanks to the assiduous nature of the Scottish easily find a common language with children, patiently treating the child's harmless pranks. Relationship with other animals in the family of the Scots are positive, if you teach them to this from childhood.
- Origin Scotland, Growth 20 - 40 cm., Weight 3 - 6 kg.
- Lifespan 15-20 years
Popularity
Wool length
Size
Health
Mind and wit
Fit for allergics: No
Name of the breed: Scottish Fold
For families with children: Yes
Difficulty of care: No
Interesting facts
- Kittens are born with straight ears, even breeders do not know which ones will become “fold”, the ears fold only in 3-4 weeks. Go
- The “fold” variety is more expensive than their “straight” brothers.
- Scots are afraid of heights, so owners can be calm for their chandeliers and curtains.
- Scottish cats are forbidden to cross with the British, due to the fact that this leads to serious health problems.
- For the first time the debut of the breed "scottish straight" took place in the cartoon "Carlson" in the role of Matilda, the favorite of Freken Bock.
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Scottish Fold Cat - Pet Sample
This is a teddy bear of the feline world. If you want a living toy, then pay attention to the Scottish cat is the best choice.
A funny creature with a soft fur coat has a calm and balanced character. Kids are more active and curious than adults. Cats breed quiet, like warmth and affection.
The appearance of a new breed of cats sometimes happens unpredictably. The progenitor of the Scottish Fold breed is the famous cat. One day a shepherd named William Ross spotted an unusual cat with strangely folded ears named Suzy, who was catching mice in one of the barns of Scotland.
Carried away by breeding cats, he certainly wanted such a funny cat. When Suzie produced offspring, William bought one, a cat named Snooks. Later in Snooks, after crossing, kittens appeared that were already closer to the modern Scottish species. It got its name for the most part because of its habitat.
Breed standard
When you first look at the Scottish cat you pay attention to the bizarre on interesting ears. These animals are like little owls. Therefore, the Scots divided into 2 types - with curved fold, with straight - straight.
- Head and fold and straight, round, skull, forehead, cheekbones, cheeks have similar sizes. The muzzle is quite wide, it is completed by full pads under vibrissae. The nose is small, straight, without a stop and hump. Chin does not protrude. The eyes are large, set wide apart.
- The body is, both medium and large in size, rectangular in shape, the width from the shoulders to the croup is the same, the muscles are well developed. Legs strong, proportional to the body.
- Paws rounded.
- Wool classic plush, obtained by a uniform arrangement throughout the body. Color varied.
- Ears "fold" - medium, drooping, tight to the head, pointed tips.
- "Straight" - small, erect, no tilt, rounded tips, small distance from the walls of the ears, woolen brushes inside the ear.
- Disadvantages of the breed: too thin head, wedge-shaped, the presence of an obvious stop.
- Scottish cat is often confused with the British. This is due to the fact that the distant ancestor of the fold was a Briton. When choosing please note one of the main differences is the size of the animals.
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Care, nutrition, maintenance of Scottish cats
Because of the presence of short wool, it does not require special care; to keep the fur clean, comb your pet 1-2 times a week, during shedding every day. The animals are quite clean, therefore they do not need regular water procedures. Every 2-3 weeks you need to cut the claws.
Meals should be balanced. The diet can include fish and dietary meat, lean dairy products, various types of cereals, boiled or raw vegetables without adding salt. If you do not have the opportunity to cook food, perfect high-quality food, in which there is enough protein, carbohydrates and fats, is perfect.
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