The lifespan of a folded-eared cat is generally about 10 to 16 years. The lifespan of a folded-eared cat usually depends on whether the folded-eared cat is homozygous or heterozygous, that is, the purity of the folded-eared gene. Generally, homozygotes have a higher chance of getting the disease and a corresponding shorter life span.

Folded ears themselves are a skeletal deformity. Although folded-eared cats are very cute, they will be accompanied by more diseases in their lives after they are born, so before raising a folded-eared cat, it is also necessary to Be mentally prepared.

The reasons why cats with folded ears live longer than normal cats:

1. Genetic history

Folded-eared cats are born with genetic diseases and can develop them at any time. The disease may occur, causing them to live in pain, and they will be tortured by the disease all the time. As an owner, you will feel sad when you see your pet being tortured by the disease.

2. Poor disease resistance

Folded-eared cats are cats with extremely poor disease resistance. There are many diseases that are easy to deal with in daily life, such as respiratory diseases, allergies, plague, etc. If there are children at home, because the children's resistance is relatively poor, the Fold-eared cat is likely to pass the pathogen to the children, causing the children to get sick. Moreover, folded-eared cats often get sick, which can also bring a lot of troubles to their owners’ lives.

3. Fragile gastrointestinal tract

Folded-eared cats have weak bodies and poor constitution, so their gastrointestinal tract is also very poor. In this way, folded-eared cats often have soft stools. Therefore, when raising Fold-eared cats, you must pay attention to their diet. When choosing cat food for cats, it is best to choose a low-fat cat food, which can reduce the occurrence of soft stools. The fat content of cat food is best at 14 ~17%.