1. Parental judgment: If one of the parents has a folded-eared cat, it is very likely that the cat will carry the folded-eared gene, and if a straight-eared cat and a folded-eared cat mate, a folded-eared cat will still be born. There are genetic problems such as achondroplasia. Currently, there is no successful case of breeding prick ears and folded ears to produce folded ears without genetic disease. Two cats with erect ears cannot produce a cat with folded ears.

2. Appearance judgment:

1) Ears: folded, drooping forward, rounded at the top, soft to the touch.

2) False erect ears: Some cats with folded ears will have false erect ears. The ears of cats with folded ears are equilateral triangles, and those of cats with erect ears are isosceles triangles; the ears of cats with folded ears are relatively small. , the ear distance is wider.

3. Genetic testing report: The most reliable way is of course the genetic testing report. If you buy a cat with suspected folded ears from a pet store or cattery, you can ask the seller to provide relevant genetic testing. Report to determine if it is a folded ear.

Care for folded ears

If it is determined that the cat has folded ears, it is destined to become ill and cannot be avoided. With some care, it can be cured to at least a certain extent. to alleviate its pain.

1. Ears: Because the ears of a cat with folded ears are folded, it is easy for him to accumulate earwax. The ears of cats with folded ears need to be cleaned frequently to avoid the occurrence of ear mites and otitis; you can use cotton swabs to dip the baby Oil or ear drops to clean.

2. Care of rickets

1) Reduce the jumping of folded-eared cats to high places, control the cat’s weight, and arrange a soft cat nest.

2) Observe the cat’s daily life. If you find that the cat is not active, has swollen joints, thickened foot pads, stiff tail, etc., the cat may have become ill and needs to be sent to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment.

3) Go to the hospital regularly to take X-rays to understand the cat’s health.

4) If the disease has already occurred, you need to take chondroitin or some anti-inflammatory drugs to protect the joints to reduce the cat’s pain.