How to Identify Scottish Fold Cats

The Scottish Fold cat derives its name from a particular trait where the ears literally fold onto the cats face. This peculiar looking cat developed from a Scottish breeder has many coat colors and excellent temperament. Discover many striking varieties of color in the Scottish Fold cat breed.

• Investigate the trait of the ears folded into the eyebrow for the first check of the Scottish Fold Cat. This ear area is folded into the skull, as if the cartilage of the ears was broken. This very noticeable trait is how the cat is named.  The folded ear is the primary trait you will look for which appears even when the cat is a kitten. The ears are not deliberately broken or reset as in many dogs but the cats are born with this natural bent.


• Understand a natural mutation occurred in these cats from cross breeding with several varieties of tabby, English short hair, American short hair, and Asian varieties. The breed standard allows for multiple color types, a short nose and of course, the bent ears over the cranium, a long wispy tale.


• Review the breeds several coat varieties and does not adhere to any one breed standard regarding the color of the coat, or the length, it is classified as a general short hair, with several color varieties, including a tortie. The breed standard has a very long list of acceptable standards, including, including solids, tabby and tabby harlequin, with the requisite eye colorings. a solid white with blue eyes for example. See the breed standard for the exact listings.