Why You Shouldn’t Own a Scottish Fold

Since Scottish Fold cats are a special breed, the problems they experience are different from other cats. In general images For this reason, people may want to adopt them and feed them at home.

Those who prefer them just because they are cute would not want to adopt them if they knew the extent of the diseases these cats suffered. So what are these diseases? Here is the veterinarian for the answer to this question Onur and Ece Candan I talked to them and asked them some questions about what the characteristics of these cats are and why they should not be adopted.

Here are the answers of Onur and Ece Candan…

Scottish Fold cats are a special breed that occurs when some of the British Shorthair cats have broken folded ears at birth.

This breed emerged in 1960. As a result of the broken ears, the lack of some collagen caused by a genetic mutation, the cartilage is not fully formed. from failing to develop originates.

This breed is generally mild-tempered, affectionate and with household members. gets along well. They are usually gray, white and cream in color. They have larger eyes than average cats. Female cats can weigh around 3 kilos and male cats can weigh around 5 kilos. The average lifespan of this breed is between 10 and 15 years.

People want to adopt these cats because these cats looked so cute when they were babies thanks to their broken ears.

Ece Candan shows that the cat has difficulty breathing because its nostrils are too small

Which has always been the first choice. Unfortunately, most people do not know that they are predisposed to many diseases due to their genetics. They only learn when they go to veterinarians. about 10-15 years ago Persian cats Cats of such breeds were very popular in our country. Few people now own Persian cats due to the difficulties of grooming and some chronic diseases.

Not every Scottish Fold will have chronic diseases. However, the owners of those with the disease sometimes do not have their cats treated because they are upset about this situation.

Ece Candan is holding the cat with an extra foot mass on her lap.

The treatment of some diseases of these animals requires constant use of drugs. Therefore, this situation material and spiritual can create difficulties. For example, three out of ten Fold owners who are sick in our clinic, unfortunately, do not have their cats treated. For this reason, we cannot constantly monitor the status of these cats. Although rare, some cat owners may leave their cats on the street. Cats that are abandoned on the street are either found in a short time and brought to clinics or unfortunately they cannot survive on the street because they are used to the house.

If these cats do not have a chronic disease, they are no different from a normal cat and they are very cute.

Image: Walkerville Vet, Image is intended to draw attention to the cat’s joint problems

However, problems arise in 3 or 4 out of 10 cats that come to our clinic. Cats with chronic problems also need to be under constant veterinary control.

Other than the Scottish Fold, the cats with the most problems are again breed cats.

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For example, crossbred stray cats are much less likely to have any genetic problems than breed cats. In all breeds of cats a peculiar problem it can happen. For example, Persian cats may have kidney failure, Sphinx cats may have skin problems, and Siamese cats may have diabetes. Of course, there is no rule that every cat with a different breed will have a disease.

The rumor that these cats are forced into incest is not true.

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The situation regarding the mating of Scottish Fold cats is that these breeds cannot be bred with each other. So when two Fold cats mate, their offspring crippled, dead or joint and cartilage The probability of being born with a problem increases greatly.

We support the ban on the sale of animals in pet shops.

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But where are people going to get animals from now? So called in pet shops They will like and adopt cats from catalogs. In our opinion, this is in no way protective for animal welfare. As in European countries, more radical conditions should be introduced for animal ownership. For example, factors such as the square meter of the place where the animal will be kept, the number of small children in the house (unfortunately, small children can sometimes cause serious harm to the cats), the financial situation of the family, the annual veterinary follow-up of the animal should be considered.

Unfortunately, neither a precaution nor a sanction is applied regarding the sale of animals on the internet.

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If you notice, the phrase ‘free of charge’ is written on most adoption advertisements, and when you call, you are asked to buy either a fee or an exaggerated amount of food. Especially on social media this is more common.

It’s a little hard to say, but we recommend not adopting these breeds.

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It is possible for these cats to have chronic or even chronic diseases that always require control and treatment, such as heart problems, diabetes, multiple joint problems, dental and orthodontic (related to tongue structure) problems, respiratory problems due to narrowing of the nostrils. Yes, their external appearance is very cute, these cats are also known as trinket cats in most places. But the reason most of them look like figurines is because they hear it when they move. joint pain.

As you can see, experts do not find it right to prefer these animals frequently just because they look nice and breed. Because the thought of adopting these cats to love can make them suffer more.

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