The Scottish fold cat became a fold cat because of genetic factors. Of course, it is also for this reason that the Scottish Fold cat stands out among many pet cats and is loved by people. So how should we raise Scottish Fold cats so that they can have a healthy growth environment?

Scottish Fold Cat

1. How to raise Scottish Fold cats

1. Because folded-eared cats have inherited the hard-working character of their distant ancestors, they have relatively strong adaptability and can handle unfamiliar environments calmly. However, when raising a healthy folded-eared cat, you must also pay attention to the weather. It is best to maintain the humidity at 50-60%, otherwise it will be easy to suffer from skin diseases.

2. Like most cats, folded-eared cats have relatively weak intestines and stomachs. It is best to feed them with a fixed brand of cat food. If you need to change them to other brands of cat food, you must do it slowly and change the food. During the process, pay special attention to their poop, because suddenly changing cat food can easily cause cats to have diarrhea.

3. Fold-eared cats like to be close to their owners, so don’t let them stay alone at home for a long time. It’s best for the owners to spend more time playing with them after they return home. While playing, you can not only enhance your relationship with it, but also help it maintain a healthy figure.

4. The most likely cause of hair loss in cats with folded ears is malnutrition, and the most common nutrient deficiency is protein deficiency, and insufficient vitamin intake is also one of the reasons. At this time, cats should be supplemented with vitamin A, such as animal liver, or special cod liver oil capsules.

5. A clean environment is very important for Fold-eared cats, so owners should regularly clean the Fold-eared cat’s cat litter and the items it uses.

6. The folded ears themselves come from the disability gene. If two folded-eared cats mate, it will often cause tail or limb disabilities due to the increased probability of the disability gene. Therefore, this method of mating is strictly prohibited. For the health of the next generation, owners should not allow two Fold-eared cats to mate.

2. Tips from experts on how to raise Scottish Fold cats

1. Before the rainy season, give your Fold-eared cat a bath first and blow it dry. This can prevent Fold-eared cats from skin diseases. If your folded-eared cat has a skin disease, it is recommended to go to the hospital for diagnosis by a doctor. Because there are many types of fungi, the ointments you apply are also classified to target different fungi. If you use the wrong ointment, the more you apply it, the worse the skin disease will become.

2. All folded-eared cats live in rooms facing south. They are allowed to exercise in the yard and bask in the sun at a fixed time every day. The ultraviolet rays in the sun sterilize. Moreover, the cat litter boxes and cat litter boxes used by Fold-eared cats should be exposed to the sun frequently when they have time.

3. On rainy days and there is no sunshine, you can buy a crawler with UV light.Hang a pet-like lamp in the folded-eared cat room to shine. Find a specially treated lamp that will not harm the animal's eyes.

4. After the little folded-eared cat is born, wash off the mucus with warm water, blow it with a hair dryer until it is eighty dry, and return it to the mother cat. This method can greatly reduce the chance of the little folded-eared cat getting milk moss.

5. When purchasing a folded-eared cat, be sure to confirm the elasticity of the tail and check the legs and feet. It should not be thick or lack elasticity due to stubby legs or spread of toes. To judge the elasticity of the tail, you can use your hands to "very gently" stroke it from the slightly arched base of the tail to the tip. If the elasticity is normal, this arching stroke will not cause discomfort to the cat.