Scientific name:
Prionailurus

Natural spread:
Scotland

the Scottish Faltohrkatze was seen on a farm in Scotland to the first in 1961 once. Probably, it was created through a mutation. Today verpaart one these cats with Persians, British, - American -, or European short-hair. The pleated ears are the characteristic characteristic of this race. However, the babies come to the world with normal ears. One recognizes only in the age of approximately three weeks, whether it actually is about a Faltohrkatze, because also cats with normal ears occur in these throws.

The Scottish Faltohrkatze is bred Lilac in all colors, besides in Chocolate, and with Siamzeichnungen. The fur is short, dense and soft. If Persians were one-crossed, the fur is middle-long and dense. The body is moderate-sized and powerful. it is approximately with that the British to compare short-hair. The head is beautifully round and has a distinctive chin. it should have full cheeks. The ears are pleated to the front. The eyes are big and round. The color should go with the fur-color.

The Scottish Faltohrkatze is one very dear and friendly cat, which gets along well with people and other animals.

The mutant gene influences the ear-cartilages. Often, also the other cartilages are changed in the body. A short, become stiff tail indicates further stiffening in the body. The joints can have crippled like with arthritis. There are however also healthy cats of this race. Nevertheless, this race has no more much to do with "natural" cats and should actually the animal for the sake of is not bred.