Scottish Fold - standard
Standard for
Scottish Fold & Scottish
Fold Longhair
Scottish Fold
General
The Scottish Fold cat occurred
as a spontaneous mutation in
farm cats in Scotland.
Crosses to British Shorthair
and domestic cats in Scotland and
England have established the
breed. In America, the outcross is
the American and British Shorthair.
All bone fide Scottish Fold cats
trace their pedigree to Suzie,
the first fold-ear cat discovered by
the founders of the breed, William
and Mary Ross.
Head
Well rounded with a firm chin
and jaw. Muzzle to have well rounded
whisker pads. Head should blend
into a short neck.
Prominent cheeks with a jowl
appearance in males.
Eyes
Wide open and with a sweet expression.
Large, well rounded and
separated by a broad nose. Eye
colour to correspond with coat colour.
Nose
Nose to be short with a gentle
curve. A brief stop is permitted but
a definite nose break considered
a fault.
Profile is moderate in appearance.
Ears
Fold forward and downward. Small,
the smaller,
tightly folded ears preferred
over loose fold and large ears.
The ears should be set in a cap
like fashion to expose
a rounded cranium. Ear tips to
be rounded.
Body
Medium rounded even from shoulder
to pelvic girdle.
The cat should stand firm on
a well-padded body.
There must be no hint of thickness
or lack mobility in the cat
due to short, coarse legs. Toes
to be neat and well rounded
with five in front and four in
behind. Rear feet face forward –
feet which point outwards to
be penalises. Overall appearance is
that of a well-founded cat with
medium bone.
Females may be slightly smaller
Faults: Cats obviously lacking
type.
Tail
Tail should be medium to long
but in proportions with the body.
Tail should be flexible and tapering.
Longer tapering tail preferred.
Coat
Dense, plush, medium short, soft
in texture and full of life. Standing out
from body due to density; not
flat or close lying.
Coat texture may vary due to
colour and/or region or seasonal changes.
Disqualify
Kinked tail. Tail that is foreshortened.
Tail that is lacking
in flexibility due to abnormally
thick vertebrae.
Incorrect number of toes. Any
evidence of illness or poor health.
Withhold of certificate
Roach back, grossly cow hocked
hind legs.
Scottish Fold Longhair
The description is exactly the
same as for
the Scottish Fold with the exception
of:
“Medium to long hair length.
Full coat on face and body desirable
but short hair permissible on
face and legs. Breeches, tail plume,
toe tufts and ear furnishing
should be clearly visible with ruff being desirable.
Serious penalise: cottony coat
except in kittens.”
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