It does not necessarily mean that a cat with folded ears is in pain when it is on its back. One reason is that the weather is too hot and the cat is dissipating heat. Another is when a cat is in estrus and will roll on the ground. Even if it is sterilized, the cat will pretend to be in estrus and roll on the ground habitually. Another reason is that cats are in a relaxed state. Generally, if a cat you have just picked up or is not familiar with you, he will not lie on his back in front of you. Lying like this means that he trusts you enough. Cats can only let trusted people look at their belly and let you touch it.

What does the disease look like in a cat with folded ears

1. In the early stages of the disease, the cat will be lazy, inactive, and have reduced jumping ability (previously) I can jump onto the sofa window sill, but I can’t jump on it now).

2. Gradually, cats will develop mobility impairments. The symptoms are: walking with their backs hunched over, taking every step carefully, and some even stagger and fall down after taking one or two steps.

3. Then there will be more obvious symptoms: the cat will lift its forelimbs or hind limbs (this is the natural state of the cat that will press on the joints and cause pain. Lifting the limbs can reduce the pressure and relieve the pain) . The cat's limbs will swell and lumps will appear in the joints. The cat's tail becomes stiff and cannot wag.

4. Some cats with folded ears may also experience abnormal nail growth.