The Scottish Fold

The Scottish Fold is still quite rare in Europe. The breed has ‘folded’ ears as its main characteristic. He is very peaceful and loves living in a family.

Character

The Scottish Fold is a fairly rare breed in Europe. The loving cat is very sociable with cats and dogs. His cuddly, soft, playful and friendly character makes the Scottish Fold a great family member. He loves family life. He has a soft voice. The Scottish Fold proves to be an excellent hunter; he is powerful and has great stamina. Brushing once a week is a must. You need to give his coat extra care during the moulting period. His folded ears also deserve special attention.

Physical Characteristics

Colour

All colours are allowed in the Scottish Fold, except for chocolate, lilac and colourpoint.

Body, legs and tail

Scottish Folds have a medium-sized body. They have strong muscles and medium-heavy bones. The length of its legs is in proportion to the rest of the body. The feet are round and compact. The tail should not be longer than two-thirds of their body. The tail is broad at the base and tapers at the end.

Head, ears and eyes

The Scottish Fold has a round head. The cheeks are also round. Full cheeks are allowed in adult males. The nose is broad and short. The snout and whisker pads are rounded. The chin is firm. The ears of the Scottish Fold are small and folded forward. They lie almost flat against the head. The ears are set far apart. The eyes are large and round. They are also set far apart. The eye colour is in harmony with that of the coat.

Coat

The coat of the Scottish Fold is short and thick. When this cat has a half-long coat, the Scottish Fold is called a Highland Fold.