Scottish Fold Cat Breed Information.
 

Scottish Fold breed of cat and is a natural mutation in his ears.

Modern Shorthair breed scottish fold arose as a result of spontaneous mutation. On a farm in Scotland in 1961, the farmer noticed a young cat, ears, which were tucked down. This cat gave birth to two kittens, one of which has acquired Ross. He began to create a new breed. It became clear that the bent ears - dominant trait. The degree of lop-eared in different animals completely different and appears regardless of genotype.

In the Far East Fold cats have been known centuries ago. In China, with its ancient traditions and the mild climate found amazing Fold cat, not wild and domestic.
The breed was not accepted for display in the UK and Europe, as it was felt that they would be extremely prone to ear problems, such as infections, mites and deafness, but folds have been exported to America and the breed continued to be installed there.

Scottish folds can be long or short hair, and they can be in any coat color combination for Siamese-style points but. Genital folds were removed. The original cat was once in the ears, but because of selection times are increased to double or triple fold which lies completely in the ear adjacent to the head.

Scottish folds are very calm and loving breed. They are following their owners around the house, and did not want to be left alone for more than a few hours. They are not very vocal, and have a quiet voice. Scottish folds are known for laying on their backs. Some say that they resemble a gopher when they lay or squat.