Buyer question
Is a Scottish Fold good for beginners?
Usually not: our Animal Library rates the Scottish Fold 2 out of 5 for beginners (easy temper, joint risk).
Source: the Scottish Fold page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Scottish Fold in the Animal Library
The detail
A round-faced cat whose folded ears come from a single gene first seen in a Scottish barn cat in 1961. That same gene affects cartilage throughout the body, which is the fact every buyer should weigh before the look.
- Temperament
- Sweet, calm, adaptable
- Best fit
- Calm homes, informed buyers
- Energy
- 2 out of 5 (Moderate, likes to sit up)
- Grooming load
- 2 out of 5 (Weekly brush; more if long)
What to weigh
Every folded-ear cat carries the gene that causes osteochondrodysplasia, a lifelong cartilage and bone disorder that can bring painful, stiff joints. Some countries and registries restrict breeding it.