What are the diseases of folded-eared cats

Any pet will have common congenital diseases and physical defects. This is inevitable. Before purchasing a folded-eared cat, we need to understand it better.

Don’t think that folded-eared cats are cute because they sit like humans. In fact, it is caused by stiffness of their hind limbs or pain when flexing. If this occurs, you need to be vigilant. Cats that have been infected will be inactive in the early stage, and will have difficulty moving later. Obvious symptoms include:

1. The tail is thick, short, stiff and unable to bend. Some sick cats’ tails cannot swing.

2. The hind limbs are too short and have unusual bends, growths or lumps.

3. The joints of the limbs are swollen, and the toes are also deformed due to joint swelling.

4. The hind paws are abnormally thick. If you observe carefully, when the cat sits upright, the pillow meat of the hind paws cannot touch the ground.

5. The toenails grow abnormally and the pads will be thicker than those of normal cats.

6. Fold-eared cats will also have similar symptoms on their forelimbs, but the symptoms are milder than those on their hind limbs, and they will habitually lift their feet.

Other common diseases of folded-eared cats

In addition to hereditary bone diseases, fold-eared cats also have the following diseases that are common in them:

　1. Respiratory system problems

In addition to affecting the bones of the hands and feet, the genes for bone disease can also affect the abnormal development of cartilage tissue in other parts of the body. The more common problem is that the respiratory tract is narrowed, causing difficulty in breathing. In severe cases, surgery is required to widen the respiratory tract. There is also the problem of nosebleeds, but the cause is currently unknown and there is no treatment.

　2. Weak physique

There have been cases of cats whose body shape and weight were only two-thirds of normal cats. They were also infected with feline distemper, skin diseases, allergies and other diseases.

　3.Heart disease

Cardiac hypertrophy is also common in cats with folded ears, but it is generally difficult to detect until symptoms appear. It is life-threatening, and cats need to control their diet and take medication for life.

Why are fold-eared cats so expensive

There are many people who like Fold-eared cats, but it costs a lot of money to buy a Fold-eared cat with good appearance and pure bloodline, so many people can only give up the purchase plan. So why do Fold-eared cats become so popular? So expensive?

As the saying goes, rare things are valuable. The reason why folded-eared cats have folded ears is caused by a genetic mutation, and this mutated gene can also cause folded-eared cats to suffer from hereditary bone diseases. In order to prevent cats from suffering from diseases, many people do not agree with breeding folded ears.Cat with ears. Secondly, the breeding process of folded-eared cats is also very troublesome. Some kittens may not show the characteristics of folded ears after birth. These cats cannot participate in the competition, and some owners will not choose to buy them. Therefore, the number of folded-eared cats in the pet market There are very few, and the price will naturally not be too "people-friendly".

In addition, the prices of different fold-eared cats also vary greatly. Generally speaking, the price of American short-haired fold-eared cats is 1,200-1,300 yuan, the price of Scottish fold-eared cats is around 1,600 yuan, and the price of silver gradient fold-eared cats is 4,500 yuan. Competition-level cats are more expensive than ordinary cats. higher. To put it simply, the better the appearance, the smaller the quantity, and the purer the bloodline, the higher the price of the folded-eared cat.