Cats With Folded Ears
Drooping ears are most commonly due to hematoma low potassium or dehydration.
Cats with folded ears. Their ears will simply fold forwards. Some of the various names of folded ear cats are Highland Fold Scottish Fold and the Coupari. But the folded ears that this breed is named for are caused by a bone and cartilage distorting gene mutation that results in these cats often having crippling and debilitating pain and arthritis.
There is one exception. The Foldex cat also known as the Exotic Fold is a rare breed of cat developed in the Canadian province of QuebecCurrently the breed is recognized by only one cat registry the Canadian Cat Association. This breed of cat was named Scottish Folded in the year 1966.
The cat most well-known for folded ears is the Scottish Fold which originated in Scotland in the 1960s. Folded ear tips in cats are usually associated with the longterm use of anti-inflammatory steroid drugs usually in the form of daily eye or ear medications. This is a very special and unique breed of cat.
This gives them a big floppy look. Their ears will fold at three to four weeks. The degree of the folding ears varies.
Cats with their ears low and facing out are likely to be feeling unwell. Different cat registries have named the folded ear cat differently. The Scottish Fold is the most well-known folded ear cat.
It can also occur due to damage caused by longterm exposure to the sun. By 11 to 12 weeks breeders will know for sure if the Scottish Folds quality is a pet breeder or show cat with only cats with folded ears allowed in. If a cat has one ear folded or down its feeling confused and unsure of what to make of its situation.