How to Choose a Scottish Fold Cat

The Scottish Fold cat is a combination of other cat breeds, namely the British and American shorthairs. These two breeds are docile and calm, as well as agreeable to extended handling. Therefore, the Scottish Fold is a lovable, devoted and charming cat that displays a British sense of modesty along with an American sense of poise.

There are some standards that should be considered when buying a Scottish Fold cat so that you get the genuine and healthy Scottish Fold cat. Some of these standards are as follows:

• The head of a Scottish Fold cat is well-rounded with a firm chin and jaw as well as prominent cheeks. It also has a muzzle to have well-rounded whisker pads, head combining into short neck. Its nose is comparatively short with a slight curve. Its overall look is quite moderate.
• The cat has wide open eyes with a cute expression, which is separated by a broad nose. Its eye color complements with its coat color.
• The ears of a Scottish Fold cat are folded forward and downward, giving them cap-like shapes. When buying, prefer the cat with smaller and tighter folded ears.
• Its body is medium with legs in proportion to the body. Its toes are neat and well-rounded, which are five in front and four behind.
• Its tail’s length can range from medium to long, which should be lithe, tapering, and proportionate to the body.
• For shorthairs, the length of a coat should be short to medium-short as well as thick, lavish and vivacious. In case of longhairs, the coat should be medium-long to long as well as britches, tail plume, toe clumps, and ears should be plainly visible with a ruff being enviable.
• Acceptable colors of Scottish Folds are black, blue or cameo smoke; white, black, blue, red, cream, shaded silver, shaded cameo, chinchilla, shell cameo; tortoiseshell, blue-cream; bi-colors of black, blue, red, cream, calico, dilute calico, tortoiseshell & white, blue-cream & white; tabby & white, silver and brown patched tabby & white; all four tabby patterns of classic, mackerel, spotted or ticked in silver, blue, brown, red or cream.