Stats

Lifespan: 12-18 yrs
Size: Small
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Crepuscular
Social: Solitary
Biome: Worldwide habitats
Range: Worldwide
Movement: Walking
Breeding: Live Birth
Defense: Speed
Status: Common

About

The Scottish Fold's signature forward-folded ears stem from a dominant cartilage mutation first found in a single barn cat named Susie in Perthshire, Scotland, in 1961 — every Scottish Fold worldwide traces back to her. Its broad round face and wide-set eyes give it an owlish expression unlike any other cat breed.

Life cycle

1.
newborn cub
A blind, helpless cub nurses constantly and depends on its mother for warmth and protection.
2.
juvenile
A lanky young cat learns to stalk and pounce, following adults to practice hunting.
3.
adult
Fully grown, holding territory and hunting on its own.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Genus: Felis
Species: Felis catus