How Do You Buy A Scottish Fold?
The Scottish fold is a breed of cat with ears that bend forward and down toward their face, resulting from a natural mutation to the ear cartilage which contains a fold. The first one was discovered in Scotland, hence the name Scottish Fold. Locate a responsible breeder who will guarantee that your Scottish Fold is in good health and is free from the feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) or the feline leukemia virus (FeLV). Be prepared to pay $200.00-$600.00 for your Scottish Fold. Pick up and examine the cat for good muscle tone. Make sure the cat does not have any respiratory problems, i.e., sneezing or sniffling, and that the eyes are free of discharge. The ears should also be pink on the inside, and free from ear mites. Examine the cat’s coat. A Scottish Fold can be long- or short-haired. If it is a long-haired Scottish Fold, the hair is semi-long, and should be free of knots and/or mats. Check the skin as well for dry and/or flaky patches. Check for fleas. Look behind the ears and a
