Sweet Scottish Fold is increasingly popular but caveat emptor

Olivia Benson, the feline partner (with others) of Taylor Swift

Recently, the Scottish Fold has become more popular because of an increased interest in this sweet looking cat, particularly from pop stars and high profile indivduals. You might say that they have become cats designed for celebrities. Their baby-like faces are attractive and striking. Taylor Swift is enamoured of them. She is a very …

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Japanese like Scottish Fold cats and keep them inside

Japanese robotic cat manga

There appear to be two outstanding aspects of cat ownership in Japan; they overwhelmingly like the Scottish Fold cat breed and 99.5% of domestic cats in that country are full-time indoor cats. The information is interesting and it comes from Anicom Insurance. You have to ask yourself why the Scottish Fold is so popular. …

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Why are Scottish Folds in pain?

Scottish Fold

The question in the title presupposes that all Scottish Fold cats suffer from chronic pain but my research indicates that this is not necessarily true. Whether a Scottish Fold suffers chronic and severe pain depends on how the cat was bred. There are two ways to breed Scottish Folds. One way is acceptable while …

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American Shorhair kitten rebuffs Scottish Fold’s attempts to play

One kitten wants to play but the other ain't cooperating

‘Steamed Bun’ is the cute Scottish Fold who desperately wants Wan Xi to play but, no, it ain’t gonna happen today. No response is forthcoming despite a lot of effort. This is a video filmed in China. It is nice to see this Chinese person embracing Western values on domestic cat ownership. Or is …

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Scottish Fold de-registered in the UK half a century ago but popular in America and Japan

Picture of Scottish Fold cat with wide open eyes

The Scottish is not registered with the premier cat association in the UK but is accepted and registered in America by their two best-known cat associations, namely The International Cat Association and the Cat Fanciers’ Association. The Scottish Fold hails from Scotland as the name suggests (on a farm in 1961). It’s a popular …

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Calls to Ban the Scottish Fold Cat Breed

Olivia

The Scottish Fold has been dubbed the “owl cat”. The ears are flat against the head creating an owl-like appearance. The breed is popular. It is becoming more popular and celebrities contribute to the process. Taylor Swift and her friend Ed Sheeran have helped to popularise the breed on social media. But the Scottish …

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