Sooner or later in the life of a man who loves cats, a turning point comes. Somewhere deep inside, a desire arises: "I want a thoroughbred cat!" It becomes stronger, ripens, and, ultimately, penetrates the brain. From that moment, the catman is sure that he needs only a thoroughbred cat.
Begins the selection and search for the breed. A man is looking for information about her, studying information on the Internet from and to. In our article you will find reviews about the Scottish fold, as well as answers to questions of interest.
Origin
Many years ago, in a Scottish village, a cat named Susie lived. She was not particularly outstanding or noticeable. An ordinary village cat, which caught mice in a barn, drank milk from a saucer and gave birth to kittens. It was the descendants who glorified Suzy. Oh yes, the cat had unusual ears. Folded, bent down and quite small. But the owner was not interested in her ears. Performs its functionality, and, thank God.
As time passed, the cat brought kittens. One such litter was born from a neighbor's cat, the most ordinary village warriors. A cute kitty stood out among her brothers and sisters. She inherited her mother’s ears. To the farmer-owner, the lack of crumbs did not seem touching. He appeared only when the baby grew up. She was three weeks old. Owner Suzy decided to get rid of the second defective cat.
If this happened, the world would never know about the Scottish breed. The reviews about the Scottish fold cat are the most wonderful: they know and love it all over the world.
The kitten was lucky. A familiar shepherd catcher came to visit the farmer. He was very fond of furry purrs and was seriously interested in their breeding. Unusual cat liked the shepherd. He acquired it, named Snoopy, and raised it.
In 1963, Snoopy brought her first litter. The father of the kittens was a cat of the British breed. Upon further study of her offspring, it became clear that their lop-eared gene is dominant. Another reward from Susie's grandmother was a long coat. In order to consolidate the "ear zest", the first kittens were crossed among themselves. Subsequently, British cats participated in the breeding. Thus, the world received a Scottish fold, in the reviews of which you can hear a lot of flattering words.
Features
It all starts with the appearance of the pet. These unusually curved ears, almost pressed to the head, coupled with huge expressive eyes, became the hallmark of the breed.
Another feature is the refusal to recognize Scottish fold as a separate breed in their own homeland. This is due to the fears of felinologists regarding animal ears. Many cat connoisseurs believe that sooner or later, such a mutation will play a bad role for the breed.
The nature of the Scottish fold, according to reviews, is very surprising. They say about such cats - aristocrats. In the representatives of the breed, blue blood definitely flows. Otherwise, how to explain their tact and almost complete absence of aggression in relation to their own offenders?
Appearance
Reviews of the Scottish fold cat say that representatives of this breed are large. Males can weigh about 10 kg, although beautiful ladies are much lighter.
The body of the animal resembles a square when viewed from the side. At the same time, cats and cats are not fat at all, their muscles are simply well developed. The head is wide, oval, ears strongly pressed to it. The muzzle is round, rather chubby cheeks. The eyes are very large, resembling a sphere.
The paws of the Scottish fold, according to reviews, are quite strong and powerful. Another highlight is the hair of the animal: it is short, fits snugly to the body, to the touch, as if plush.
The color of representatives of the breed can be different: from smoky to tabby or color point. Eye color depends on coat color. White cats may have blue eyes or multi-colored.
Character
Reviews about the nature of the Scottish fold cat, in general, are positive. These animals are very interesting in nature. They are affectionate, but at the same time choose one owner. Someone will say that this cannot be. Everyone knows that cats walk on their own. They, unlike dogs, are not attached to people. But not the representatives of the Scottish breed. This is a cat of one owner, however strange these words may sound. Only to him will she trustingly begin to purr her songs. Only he will come and lie on his knees. And only he can scratch her tummy with impunity.
This does not mean that the darling of the family does not transfer the rest of its members to the spirit. No, it is not. Scottish fold cat, according to owners, is patient with children. He plays calmly with them, but if the baby begins to bother the cat very much, she can delicately hint at it. Give a paw on the hand without releasing the claws, or bite slightly bored. And all this is done very delicately, so as not to damage the small owner.
The pet does not like it when it is frankly imposed on it. Therefore, he is trying to escape from too arrogant guests, who decided to squeeze the big-eyed beauty.
Compatible with other animals
Scottish fold, according to owners, is very patient with dogs. In the event that a puppy was brought to her. But his fellow clan feline is not particularly favored. Of course, when both cats are kept together from early childhood is another matter. They get along well with each other. But if you bring a second kitten to the house where the Scottish fold already lives, she will hardly appreciate it. Conflicts are likely to be avoided.
Content
The advantages of a Scottish fold cat, according to reviews, are its character, appearance and relative unpretentiousness. Your beauty will need:
- A house in which she could remain alone. Or, at least, your own bed.
- A claw-brush is a prerequisite for content. These cats will not sharpen claws on the wall or shoals, like other members of the family.
- Tray with filler. Scottish fold - large neat. They need to be cleaned every time after the cat does its job. Representatives of the breed will refuse to go to the dirty toilet.
- Bowls for food and water. It is better to buy heavy dishes that the pet will not be able to turn over. Take a metal bowl under water.
- Complete feed. It can be natural food or good dry food.
- Toys All kinds of mice, balls and other entertainment for pets.
Care
Reviews of the Scottish fold say that she is not particularly demanding in care. The only thing she needs is a regular examination by a veterinarian. These cats do not shine in good health.
How to care for your pet? It all starts with the fact that the owner checks the general condition of the animal every morning. Examines eyes, ears, mouth and coat. The eyes should be clear and shiny, without any discharge. If the ears are dirty, then they are wiped with a cotton swab dipped in a weak solution of vinegar (1: 1 percentage) or a special hygiene product that can be bought at any veterinary store.
In order to avoid the formation of tartar, the cat is recommended to brush his teeth daily. For this, there are special toothpastes for cats and extra long brushes.
The eyes are wiped with a cotton swab, removing the resulting discharge.
Toenails of the breed are trimmed once every 3-4 weeks. If the owner is afraid to independently carry out this procedure, then the veterinary clinic has not been canceled.
A Scottish fold cat is combed every week, and if you have a long-haired representative of the breed, then once every two days. During molting, the toilet of the pet will have to be monitored daily.
Disadvantages of the breed
Does the blue blood aristocrat have any flaws? Judging by the reviews, there are still flaws in the Scottish fold. These cats absolutely can not stand even a light shout. The animal is frightened and falls into stress. Which leads to pet health problems. A cat can become nervous, defecate in inappropriate places, or begin to show aggression towards family members.
Feeding
According to reviews of the Scottish fold, it is better for these cats to eat dry food. Only owners should consider that the feed should be super-premium or holistic. Why is it so important? The fact is that cheap and generally available feeds are not a complete diet for feeding pussies. They consist of cheap cereals, such as cornmeal. Instead of meat, it contains ground bones, proudly referred to as meat flour. And all this is seasoned with flavors that we know as flavor enhancers. Is there a lot of sense from such food?
For those owners who are inclined to feed the pet with natural products, we have compiled a list of what the cat can do and what cannot be done with any sauce. So, according to reviews, the Scottish fold cat will be happy to eat:
- Boiled lean meat: beef, chicken, turkey, rabbit meat.
- Boiled fish without bones.
- Cereals: oat, barley, rice.
- Low starch vegetables.
- Non-fat sour cream, fat-free kefir, fat-free cottage cheese.
- Boiled eggs, but not more than 2 pieces per week.
And yet, it is important to remember that you should never mix natural food with dry food. The fact is that completely different enzymes are required for their processing. And they cannot stand out simultaneously in the animal’s body.
Who is better?
When planning to purchase a kitten, the future owner asks who is best to buy: a cat or a cat. About the character of the Scottish fold cat, the reviews are no worse than about the character of the cat. It can be added that the females are smaller. Cats grow and can weigh up to 10 kg. And females are much more affectionate than males. But the latter - lovers to talk with the owner.
Where to buy a kitten?
In a nursery specializing in breed breeding. Buying a baby with your hands, or on dubious sites, is dangerous. The kitten may be sick. The nursery has a guarantee that the purchased animal is healthy. In addition, representatives of the breed purchased in the nursery will be purebred. What can not be said about those kittens that are bought by hand or by announcement.
Kitten price
How much does the breed representative cost? If you buy a kitten for yourself, a thoroughbred, but with any lack of exterior, then it can be purchased for 10,000 rubles.
Animals that can participate in exhibitions will cost future owners 30-40 thousand rubles.
Reviews
What do breed owners say? If we compare their reviews and draw conclusions, then the picture is as follows:
- Cats and cats are affectionate, but unobtrusive.
- They can not stand noise and loud sounds.
- Sometimes they act up, they become selective in food.
- They do not like to be imposed on them.
- Extremely clean.
- Sick rarely, but very much.
Summarize
So, you learned more about Scottish fold, reviews about them are pretty good. The nature of cats is such that the pet is suitable for families with teenage children. For very young children it is better not to take an aristocrat.
The main aspects:
- Animals are unpretentious in the care and maintenance.
- They are better off eating dry food than natural food.
- Very intelligent.
- Needs regular inspection by a veterinarian.
- Cats are heavier than cats. The latter are smaller.
Conclusion
Now the reader knows what kind of breed it is, a Scottish fold cat. What is it in content, does it require large time and financial costs for care. How it relates to children and pets. Is it worth it to get such an aristocrat, to decide who wants to have a thoroughbred cat.