List of appearance standards for Scottish Fold cats

Nov 07,2023
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Scottish Fold cats have a particularly peaceful personality and are very friendly to other cats and dogs. Gentle, affectionate, caring, very playful, and cherishes family life very much. Their voices are soft. So do you know the standards for healthy and qualified Scottish Fold cats?

【Scottish Fold cat head】The cheeks are round. It looks like a gentle curve when viewed from the side. Male cats have more meat, and adult male cats are allowed to have double chins.

[Scottish fold cat ears] The tips of the ears are curved. The ears are medium in size and turned forward like a hat, giving the appearance of a rounder head.

【Scottish Fold cat nose】wide and short. Slight nasal interruption is acceptable. The snout is slightly rounded. The mustache pads are round. The chin is strong.

[Scottish Fold Cat Neck] The neck is not too long, but the muscles are strong and the hair is longer than other parts of the body.

[Scottish Fold Cat Eyes] Large and round, the color is based on the coat color, and the distance is quite large. Color matches coat. The neck is short and muscular.

【Scottish Fold Cat Muzzle】The upper and lower jaws are strong and the bite is normal.

【Scottish Fold Cat Body】Medium in size, short, fat, round, and very muscular. Bone size is medium.

[limbs] The length is proportional to the length of the body. The bones are of medium size, and the claws are round and compact in length commensurate with the body. The soles of the feet are round and very neat.

[Scottish Fold cat tail] should not be larger than 2/3 of the body length. The base is thick, gradually tapering towards the tail tip, and finally the tail tip becomes rounded. Very soft and flexible.

[Scottish Fold Cat Coat] There are two varieties: short-haired type: thick, dense, plush, elastic, and densely grown. Semi-long type: The long hair grows along the body and has a silky texture. This variant is also called the plateau fold cat.

[Scottish fold cat coat color] All colors except chocolate, lavender, Himalayan cat coat color spots or combinations of the above coat colors are recognized.

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