Cat Breed With Ears Folded Back
Highland Fold At a glance The Highland Fold features a round head and folded ears heighten the illusion of roundness.
Cat breed with ears folded back. Folded ear cats were originally called as lop-eared named after the lop-eared rabbit. Some of these alterations will affect solely the size of the ears. Different cat registries have named the folded ear cat differently.
Jump to navigation Jump to search. The most popular cat breed with folding ears is the Scottish Fold. Unlike in the folding ears the mutation in these cats causes the ears to curl backward.
The first American Curl was a longhaired female cat who passed on the trait to two of her children. Such was the case with the Scottish Fold. Susie was a barn cat living on the McRae farm who was born with a genetic mutation that produced her unusual folded ears.
Cats with drooping ears or folded ears are ancient. When Scottish Fold cats are bred with straight-eared breeds there is a fifty percent chance the litter will have folded ears. The first word of one goes as far back as 1796.
Friendly Laidback Affectionate. Cats With Folded Ears. They are often described as having an owl-like appearance due to their forward-facing ears.
A sweet charming cat the Highland Fold features the unique trait of naturally folded ears and enjoys the company of all members of the family. This breed of cat was named Scottish Folded in the year 1966. This category is for fold and curl cat breeds with bent ears.