Longhaired Scottish Fold
Temperament:
*Quietly confident
*Affectionate
*Good with People, Dogs and Other Pets
"A fine family cat for the experienced feline owner."
"Well rounded" describes the purrsonality of this easygoing, affectionate
descendant of scottish farm cats. Prospective owners should keep in mind that this is NOT
a cat for novices- the folded ears require constant attention to prevent health problems.
But a reasonable investment of time and care will pay off handsomely for the owner of the
sweet natured Longhaired Scottish Fold. |
| Head: Well rounded; full cheeks, short, broad nose |
| Eyes: Large, round, wide-set |
| Ears: Small and round, folded forward and down; tight fold preferred |
| Body: Intermediate; rounded, well padded; medium bones |
| Coat: Medium long; soft, dense, resilient; neck ruff and britches desirable |
| Tail: Medium to long; flexible, tapering, plumed |
| Patterns: Nearly all colors and patterns |
Breed History: This is a longhaired cat with a difference. Like the Scottish Fold, its
shorthaired cousin, this friendly engaging cat has distinctive small ears, folded down and
forward, above a wide face with large, round eyes.
Longhaired Scottish Folds were around almost from the beginning of the Fold Breed. Even
the first recognized shorthaired Scottish Fold cat, Susie, gave birth to some longhaired
sons and daughters, proving that the Scottish Fold breed had in its genotype both long- and
short- hairs. For a long time cat fancier groups resisted admitting Longhaired Scottish
Folds to championship status. But the singular beauty of these cats finally won the day.
Sure enough, in 1986-1987 the International Cat Association admitted them by a vote of 39
to 1, and in 1991 they were accepted by the Cat Fanciers Federation in the U.S.
There is still a bit of a problem with what to call this cat. Some groups call it the
Highland Fold, others the Longhaired Fold, and in parts of England it is the Coupari. |
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