Scottish Fold
The ears doubled downwards of the Scottish Fold were seen for the first time in Susie, the hijita of a cat of farm in Scotland that heads pedigree of all the race. Unfortunately it was discovered that the genes that produce the ears doubled downwards, also thickened the members and the tail, and the possibility of those indirect effect caused that was decided not to give recognition them in England. Nevertheless, kittens that exported themselves to America proved to be strong and healthful and it admitted them for registry in 1976 and the race obtained the category of complete championship.
The British high frequency already recognized it. As it reflects his type, the race has been developed by means of you cross British of Short Hair and Americans of Short Hair, because it has a full body and a cleared head. A definitive cut of nose considers imperfection but a brief end is accepted.
The smallest ear with a formed affluent doblez is preferable to a great ear and a loose doblez. The kittens have ears raised when being born and the fall does not begin to notice until they turn four weeks.
The Folds Scottish it is recognized to them in an ample range of colors. The color of the eyes must be appropriate for the dominant color of the coat. From 1987 Asociación Felina Internacional (AFI) also recognizes the Scottish Fold of Long Hair.
Body: Of medium stature, cleared and it uniforms from the shoulder to the pelvic ring, without no sign of thickening in the leg or the fine tail and fingers, cleared well. Long tails are preferred that are narrowed towards the end.
Head: Cleared well, with prominent cheeks, together with a short neck. Firm chin and jaw, the snout with pads of moustaches affluent cleared. Short nose smoothly curved and ears to nose cap way that let see a round skull and downwards bend and the front with their cleared ends.
Eyes: Great, round and separated by a wide nose, well open and of sweet expression.
Coat: Smooth, dense and plush, so populated that it excels of the body.
Colors: Anyone of the coats and feline patterns except the chocolate and lavanda (lila) and those with the pattern of dark ends Siamés type.