THE HIGHLAND FOLD, A CAT WITH EARS FOLDED FORWARD

The Highland fold cat is medium in size and round. It is actually a Scottish fold with a medium hair. Its main feature is to have ears folded forward. This cat with the silky dress is adorable and full of charm.

• Size: 30 cm to 35 cm
• Weight: 4 to 6 kg
• Hair: medium length
• Color: all
• Life expectancy: 10 years
• Gestation period: 63 days

Description and characteristics of Highland fold

The Highland fold is a very recognizable cat, all round, which looks a lot like Scottish fold, but with longer hairs. Her dress is indeed mid-long and silky. It has a very thick undercoat and its hairs form a collar at the level of his neck. His body exudes power despite its appearance of plush.

Its broad head is also rounded with a short nose and big cheeks. It has the distinction of having small ears, but wide, and especially folded forward. This characteristic is due to the “fold” gene. The rounded eyes of the Highland fold give him a touching look.

Origin of the Highland fold

The Highland fold is of Scottish origin where breeders created in the early 1960s a breed called Scottish fold, resulting from the crossing of a cat with ears folded with a British Shorthair. The latter often coming from crossbreeding with Persians, the Scottish fold gave birth to cats with long hair that was called Highland fold. These were then exported to continental Europe and the United States. It is in this last country that the Highland fold was really developed afterwards.

Character and behavior of the Highland fold – Who is it for?

The Highland fold is a calm cat and seeks cuddles. He is very attached to his master. She is a very easy-going cat who gets on well with all members of her family, children and seniors, and also with other animals. The Highland fold is also very player.

How to take care of your Highland fold: your needs

The maintenance of Highland fold is not complicated even if it has a thick dress. Regular brushing, and a little more during moulting, is sufficient. Quiet, he does not need much physical exercise except games.

Highland fold feeding

Highland fold tends to gain weight easily because it is not very active and greedy. We must therefore monitor his diet.

The health of Highland fold

The Highland fold is sturdy health. Only its reproduction remains complicated because one of the parents must absolutely be a cat with straight ears at the risk of causing the kitten abnormalities of his cartilage and prevent him from being able to walk.

Older Highlands can suffer from arthritis in the tail, causing stiffness in this part of the body.

Price of a Highland fold kitten

The price of a Highland fold kitten will depend on the sex, the pedigree of the parents, the conformity to the standards of the breed, etc.