Are there different breeds of folded-eared cats? What are the breeds of folded-eared cats? "Folded-eared cats" are the product of a genetic mutation in cats. It is said that the first folded-eared cat in the world appeared among a hunter in Scotland. At that time, a The female cat had just given birth to puppies and found that one of the cats' ears did not stand up. Later, this Fold-eared cat gave birth to another Fold-eared cat cub, which attracted people's attention. The cat later became beloved for its cute and charming appearance, but the breed was not yet recognized by the Cat Fanciers Governing Council at the time. After this breed was accepted and registered in the United States in 1973, it was only recognized by the British Cat Association in 1984, 11 years later than the United States.

What breeds of folded-eared cats are there?

Generally speaking, the breeds of fold-eared cats are mainly distinguished from three aspects: hair length, hair color, and origin. However, in fact, they all belong to one large category - Scottish fold cats.

In terms of hair length, fold-eared cats are divided into short-haired folded-eared cats and long-haired folded-eared cats. Among them, the long-haired fold cat is also known as the highland fold cat. This folded ear is more delicate and cute, and the gorgeous back hair makes it loved by countless folded ear enthusiasts.

Short-haired fold-eared cats are the more common breed of fold-eared cats we usually have. Many people will subdivide the small fold-eared cats according to the parents of short-haired fold-eared cats. When one parent is an American shorthair cat, the small fold ear is called an American shorthair cat. When both parents are British cats, they continue to be called Scottish Fold cats.

The final distinction of coat color divides folded ears into two categories, one is cream color and the other is Kemer color. Cream is a relatively dark color, similar to khaki, and is often marked with markings. Camille color is also called gradient color, which is relatively rare. When it occurs in cats, the tips of the cat's hair are yellow or red, while the roots of the hair are white.