Scottish Fold Silver Tabby

Cats are one of man’s most popular and favorite pets. They are known to be quiet, cuddly and intelligent. Research has proven that one out of 20 people has cats as pets. There is a wide breed of cats, one of which is the Scottish fold silver tabby cat. The Scottish fold silver tabby is a unique cat with bright silver fur which was named after the way its ear folds forward. Their folded ear is due to a gene mutation which is popular in all Scottish fold cats. The Scottish fold silver tabby cats are so unique looking that they have a high demand by cat lovers and are cost higher to buy.

The origin of Scottish fold cats is a fascinating one. According to the history, the first Scottish fold was a cat called Susie who was a barn cat with folded ears. When she had her kittens, two of them had folded ears just like her and a farmer named Ross, adopted one of the kittens. Ross began breeding more Scottish fold kittens. Susie died shortly after but it is believed that all Scottish fold cats came from her.

Physical Features

The Scottish fold silver tabby’s most popular physical feature is their silver fur and folded ears which are not folded from birth. They are usually born with straight ears which start to curve three weeks after birth. The Scottish fold silver tabby furs are long and thick. The silver fur is longer around the tail, the ears and the thighs. They also have rounded heads which have flat tops and rounded, padded bodies with big, round, wide spaced eyes.

Behavioral Attributes

The Scottish fold silver tabby is a very playful cat. Due to their playful nature, they love the outdoors. They are also very intelligent and observant, hence they can play games and even puzzles. They are none violent, very tolerant and can cohabit with other pets. They have a mind of their own so they can also be quite stubborn. One of the reasons Scottish fold silver tabby cats are great pets is because they form strong attachments to their owners and are very loving. They don’t like being alone for too long. Loneliness can make them depressed. Unlike other cats, Scottish fold silver tabby cats are not quiet, they purr and meow a lot. Their purring and meowing sounds are unique from that of other cats. They are also good travelers and adapt to new places easily.

One interesting part of the Scottish fold silver tabby cat is their ability to sit upwards like dogs and humans. They also prefer sleeping on their backs while their bellies get rubbed.

General Health

Scottish Fold Silver Tabby cats originally have an abnormal development called OCD which causes their ears to fold. They also have a high risk of getting kidney diseases, health diseases and joint diseases.

Owners and potential owners of the Scottish fold silver tabby are regulated by the GCCF to constantly check the health of their Scottish fold silver tabby.