There are two main reasons why blue cats have folded ears: First, they carry folded ear genes, which means that their parents’ genes carry skeletal genetic diseases. Second, lack of trace elements such as calcium can lead to bone dysplasia or lesions and injuries to ear bones. Therefore, when you find that a blue cat has folded ears, it is best to take it to a pet hospital for examination to determine the specific cause and then treat it with medication.

1. Carrying the gene for folded ears

Most blue cats have folded ears because their parents carry the gene for folded ears. Although they look cute, this is a natural genetic defect. , and there is a certain degree of hereditary nature. In addition, because folded-eared cats are born with rickets in their genes, they will be very painful once they develop the disease, and it cannot be cured and can only be alleviated by medication. Therefore, many folded-eared cats generally do not live long.

2. Caused by disease

If you do not pay attention to a balanced diet when raising cats, in the long run there will be a lack of calcium and other trace elements, resulting in the cat’s bone quality Dysplasia or lesions or damage to the ear bones. If this is the case, the cat will also become unwilling to move, walk or jump. It is recommended that owners take their cats to the pet hospital for a check-up to avoid missing the best treatment time.

Note: It is not recommended that you raise a folded-eared cat. Although it is cute, the mortality rate of folded-eared cats is higher than that of other cat breeds due to many problems. Moreover, due to the physical constitution of folded-eared cats, They are relatively poor and often get sick, so it is very difficult to raise Fold-eared cats.