蘇格蘭摺耳猫的原本棲息地or產地(做功課嫁)

In 1961 a shepherd by the name of William Ross spotted the first known Scottish Fold cat at a farm near Coupar Angus in the Tayside Region of Scotland, Northwest of Dundee. Ross asked the owners if he could have one of the kittens, and proceeded to develop the breed from the original, Susie, a white barn cat. The unique thing about this cat was that her ears folded forward and downward on her head. The resulting look gave the impression of a “pixie”, “owl”, or “teddy bear” that has captured the hearts of many American cat fanciers and judges. The Scottish Fold was granted championship status by The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) in 1978.

Scottish Folds come in two types: folded ear and straight (normal) ear. The folded ear is produced by an incomplete dominant gene and is the result of a spontaneous mutation.

Over the last two decades the Scottish Fold has developed a look all its own...even though allowed outcrosses include American Shorthairs and British Shorthairs. The Fold does not necessarily resemble the American Shorthair’s hard, powerful “working cat” body and squared-off muzzle. Nor does it look like the British Shorthair’s massive, compact body, short legs, and flat planed top-head. The Fold, instead, is a medium cat with a rounded, well-padded body and a short, dense, and resilient coat. It has large, round, broadly spaced eyes full of sweetness; well-rounded whisker pads and a short nose with a gentle curve in profile.

QUICK Q & A~

What is a NORMAL ear for a Scottish Fold?
The ear positioning of Folds can vary. The ears may have a very TIGHT fold that keeps them down and close to the head. They may be only half folded, or slightly bent over, and can also be as straight as other cats. The folding of the ear is not painful, nor a deformity, and does not impair hearing or movement.

Can Scottish Fold ears be cleaned, and do they need to be cleaned more, or less often, than other cats?
Their ears require no more cleaning than an ordinary cat's. They are soft, flexible, and can be lifted or moved for cleaning without discomfort.

Can a cat with folded ears move them?
Yes, the Fold's ears are mobile. But the natural positioning means their motion is not as obvious. A Scottish Fold who can't move their ears may have suffered an injury or other trauma, such as frostbite.

Are their ears always folded?
No. Kittens are born with ears that are straight. The folding occurs at between 3 to 4 weeks after birth. Some cats experience a LIFTING of their ears (anywhere from a slight opening to nearly straight) due to stresses, such as birthing or a hot and humid environment. These ears may not return to their original degree of folding. However, a cat who has been born a Fold will always produce folded ear kittens when bred.

To be show quality, how far do the ears have to fold?
For show, the ears should be well folded, capped to the head, and set on the side, so the overall impression is of a rounded head. The ears should be small, with round tips that point downward. Ears that are too loose (where the tips are standing out from the head/base of the ear), or only slightly bent, are not show material - although they can be bred and have FE kittens. Scottish Folds with straight ears are not shown. Sometimes, the long-haired Scottish Fold enjoys the advantage of having their coat disguise a slight lifting or looseness of the ear, because the additional hair length adds to the rounded shape of the head.

蘇格蘭摺耳貓」的產生為19世中期，
蘇格蘭地區的農場出現了因基突變的雌貓，
此雌貓最大的特徵就是她的耳朵不像一般貓咪是立耳，
而是擁有一對向前折的小耳朵，
從此世界上就多了一種叫折耳貓的貓種。

由於折耳是隱性基因，也為了避免基因的缺陷，
折耳貓大多與美國短毛貓或英國短毛貓配，
而生下的小貓只有三分之一的機會是耳朵前折的折耳貓，
所以這貓也就更顯的珍貴稀少。

在外型上那對小小的折耳是其最大的賣點，
也因為折耳，讓貓咪看起來可愛而無辜，
如果是耳朵折的較多一些，
圓圓的貓頭往往會看起來像是沒耳朵的貓咪，
就像是哆拉A夢一樣。

也有的折耳貓會與長毛貓交配，因此也有少部的長毛折耳貓，
只是毛一長就會看不出那對小小前折耳朵，
所以折耳貓大多是短毛種居多。

體型上折耳貓大多為中等體型，
只是略顯肉多，較為圓滾滾的感覺。

在毛色上，蘇格蘭折耳貓同樣為毛色眾多，
較受歡迎的包括白色、巧克力色，紅色，黑白雙色、斑紋色等等。

體色：在毛色上，蘇格蘭析耳貓同樣為毛色眾多，較受歡迎的包括白色、巧克力色，紅色，黑白雙色、斑紋色等等。

用途：因基因突變而產生的貓種，因外型可愛，即使問世的時間不長，但很快就成為貓迷們的新寵，是人氣直線上升的寵物貓。

蘇格蘭摺耳貓擁有聰明的智力、溫和的性情、容易與人親近的習性，即使是陌生人，蘇格蘭折耳貓也能毫不畏懼的靠近撒嬌，也能夠很快的溶入新環境之中而快樂的生活。