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	Scottish Fold - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Scottish Fold is a breed of cat with a natural mutation to its ears.
		The original Scottish Fold was a long-haired white-haired barn cat named Susie, who was found at a farm near Coupar Angus in Perthshire, Scotland in 1961.
		The original cats only had one fold in their ears, but due to selective breeding they have increased the fold to a double or triple crease that lies the ear totally flat against the head.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scottish_Fold (469 words)

	The Scottish Fold
		Folded ears ensure that this breed is immediately arresting, it also has a distinctive rounded look, with a short neck, round head, and compact body.
		Folds with long hair are called longhair folds, in some parts of America they're called Highland folds, an attempted reference to the geographical origin of the Scottish fold.
		Scottish Folds adapt to almost any home situation and are as comfortable in a room full of noisy children and dogs as they are in a single person's dwelling.
	www.moggies.co.uk /breeds/scottish_fold.html (983 words)

	Choosing a Scottish Fold - PetPlace.com
		The breed’s distinctive folded ears are produced by an incompletely dominant gene that affects the cartilage of the ears, causing the ears to fold forward and downward, giving a cap-like appearance to the head.
		In the CFA the longhaired Scottish fold is recognized as a division of the Scottish fold breed.
		Homozygous folds (folds that inherit the folded ear gene from both parents) are much more likely to develop a genetic condition that causes crippling distortion and enlargement of the bones.
	www.petplace.com /articles/artShow.asp?artID=1824 (1291 words)

	Scottish fold (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		When all kittens are born, there ears are folded, but in other breeds there ears straighten as the kittens grow older, but the Scottish fold do not straighten, they stay folded.
		Scottish folds are very cute cats, who as mentioned before are very sweet natured.
		When purchasing a Scottish fold, remember these cats have been bred to have folded ears and it is a mutation that causes this.
	www.clickapet.com.au /factsheets/scotishfold.html (1049 words)

	Cats and Kittens Magazine Scottish Fold Longhair Breed Profile
		There were several deaf folds among the earliest members of the fold congregation, but their deafness resulted from their being blue-eyed whites, which are subject to deafness no matter what the drift of their ears.
		Peters was an enthusiastic friend of the Scottish fold, and her zeal for the breed inspired a tiny coterie of disciples to spread the word about these cats.
		As a result of their efforts, folds were accepted for registration in 1973-74 by several North American cat registries; and on May 1, 1978, folds became eligible for championship competition in the Cat Fanciers' Association.
	www.petpublishing.com /catkit/breeds/scotfold.shtml (1917 words)

	Cat Fanciers: Scottish Fold: Cat Breed FAQ
		Today's folds have ear folds ranging from the loose single fold to the very tight triple fold which is seen in the show quality cats.
		Scottish Folds are accepted in all the cat registry associations in the United States.
		Because of the folded ear to straight ear breedings not all the kittens born have folded ears and for this reason most Fold breeders have waiting lists for their folded-eared kittens.
	www.fanciers.com /breed-faqs/scottish-fold-faq.html (1492 words)

	Cat Fanciers' Association: Breed Profile: Scottish Fold
		The Scottish Fold was granted championship status by The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) in 1978.
		The Fold, instead, is a medium cat with a rounded, well-padded body and a short, dense, and resilient coat.
		Scottish Folds come in any and all colors possible with the exception of those showing evidence of hybridization resulting in the colors chocolate, lavender, the Himalayan pattern, or a combination of these and white.
	www.cfainc.org /breeds/profiles/scottish.html (898 words)

	Scottish Fold
		The Scottish Fold is a very unique and delightful cat with a sweet temperament.
		Their large round eyes and folded ears, coupled with expressive looks, intelligence and inquisitive nature make them a wonderful extension to the family home.
		In 1961 a Scottish shepherd named William Ross saw a white barn cat named Susie with the distinctive folded ears on his neighbour's farm.
	www.catsofaustralia.com /scottish_fold.htm (136 words)

	Scottish Fold: FBRL Breed Page
		The Scottish Fold is best known for its distinctive ears, which are folded forward and down, and by its large rounded eyes, which give it a sweet, wide-eyed expression.
		Scottish Folds are found in both longhaired and shorthaired varieties, in a great number of colours and pattern combinations.
		Show Scottish Folds are taught to accept handling of their tails as judges check for one of the clearer signs of this hardening -- stiffening of the tail.
	www.breedlist.com /scottish-fold-breeders.html (660 words)

	rec.pets.cats: Scottish Fold Breed-FAQ
		Susie, the original fold, was a loose fold which means the tips of her ears bent forward about halfway up the ear.
		Scottish Folds can be found in almost every color and combination of colors and white except for the pointed colors.
		Scottish Folds want to be with you and will not do well if left alone for long periods of time.
	www.faqs.org /faqs/cats-faq/breeds/scottish-fold (1482 words)

	Scottish Fold
		In the United States, a Scottish Fold was crossed with a Persian to produce a new, longhaired version called the Highland Fold or Longhaired Scottish Fold, which is recognized by T.I.C.A. A cross with rexes made in Germany in 1987 gave rise to the Pudelkatze or Poodle Cat, a curly-coated feline with pendulous ears.
		Scottish Folds are especially peaceful, non-dominant, and friendly toward other cats and toward dogs.
		The “folded ear” characteristic is not visible until the third or fourth week, and the degree of folding cannot be observed until the fifth or sixth week.
	www.furrycritter.com /resources/cats/Scottish_Fold.htm (516 words)

	Breed Article: Scottish Fold
		The first documented and recognized ancestor of all Scottish Folds is "Susie," a folded-ear barn cat found on the McRae farm at Coupar Angus in the Tayside Region of Scotland.
		Rosemond Peltz, who served as the first genetic consultant for the American Scottish Fold breeders, offered the opinion that "in generations to come the undesirable defect may be diminished by extremely careful breeding." With the knowledge from the Jackson study, breeders began to use more outcrossing and the gene pool increased.
		Without these dedicated cat lovers and their persistence and faith in Scottish Folds we, the current breeders and exhibitors, would be hard pressed to show and produce the beautiful cats we proudly place in the show ring.
	www.cfainc.org /breeds/profiles/articles/scottish.html (2430 words)

	Catz Inc. Profiles - Scottish Fold
		The Scottish Fold was accepted for registration in 1974 and in January of 1978 was granted Championship status in the Cat Fanciers Association in the United States.
		Scottish Folds come in any and all colors possible with the exception (in CFA) of those showing evidence of hybridization resulting in the colors chocolate, lavender, the Himalayan pattern, or a combination of these and white.
		as is its longhair counterpart, the Highland Fold.
	catzinc.org.nz /profiles/scottish_fold/profile.htm (863 words)

	StarrPawzs Cattery - Scottish Fold Information
		In 1961, a shepherd by the name of William Ross spotted the first Scottish Fold at Coupar, Angus, on a farm in the Tayside Region of Scotland.
		The wonderful thing about Susie was that her ears folded forward and downward, and her huge eyes gave the impression of an owl-like face...
		The very tight folded eared cat, with a sound body, are those which are highly prized for the show ring.
	home.earthlink.net /~starrpawzs/folds.html (550 words)

	A Feline With Funny Ears - Jehovah's Witnesses Official Web Site
		The fold in the ears is a result of a mutation in what scientists call a dominant gene.
		Interestingly, Scottish Folds are all born with straight ears.
		Scottish Folds are considered to be mellow, affectionate, and intelligent cats.
	www.watchtower.org /library/g/2004/5/22/article_01.htm (711 words)

	Scottish Fold
		Scottish Fold Cat and Kitten Central is a comprehensive online resource for those exploring the possibility of adding a Scottish Fold kitten to their family.
		Scottish Fold kittens are born with straight ears, and if they are going to fold, this will occur at about three to four weeks of age.
		International Scottish Fold Association - CFA breed club with a prime mission to preserve the integrity of the breed.
	www.cats-central.com /cat-breeds/scottish-fold-cat-breed-guide.html (1256 words)

	Encyclopedia: Scottish Fold (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Perthshire is an traditional county in central Scotland, which extends from Strathmore in the east, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, Rannoch Moor and Ben Lui in the west, and Aberfoyle in the south.
		While doing this, they often sit on their tail with the back paws stretched out in front of them and their front paws resting on their belly.
		In this position the Fold usually leans back at the wall or on the back of the couch.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Scottish-Fold (742 words)

	Welcome to Foldmeover Cattery - Scottish Folds and Shorthairs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Scottish Fold originated from a mutation that occured naturally in a litter of farm cats in Scotland.
		The folding of the ears occurs on a gene that affects the development of the spine, which is why two Scottish Folds should never be bred, as the resulting kittens could be born with spinal and leg deformities.
		Scottish Shorthairs have a look and temperament very similar to the British, however I find the Folds to be much more laid back than the British (just try getting these things to move!:-) Both are very smoochy, in-your-lap all the time breeds.
	foldmeover.catteries.com.au (748 words)

	Scottish Fold (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Scottish Fold is a recently discovered mutation with a unique ear shape.
		It is a stocky cat with a wide face and large round eyes, the Scottish Fold can exist in any color and with either short or a long coat.
		Scottish Fold is affectionate, alert, intelligent, optimistic, sensible, perceptive, good-tempered, undemanding, placid, courteous, reserved, sweet, gentle, peaceable, well-balanced, soft-voiced, slow-moving, persistent, resilient, nosy and rugged.
	www.gorki.net /breeds/scottishfold.html (122 words)

	Scottish Fold (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		With the same distinctive ears as its shorthaired cousins Scottish fold shorthaired, the longhaired Scottish Fold has a coat with a lush, warm look.
		The joint problems that result from breeding Fold to Fold appear at four to six months: a short, thickened tail is a sign that might be missed in a longhaired kitten, so tails should be checked carefully - and always gently.
		All Scottish Folds, however, can be traced back to Susie, a white farm cat born in 1961 in Scotland.
	www.kittycatcorner.com /scottishfoldlong.html (186 words)

	DarleRamos Scottish Fold Cattery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The first Scottish Folds, on record, were found in 1961 in the Tayside Region of Scotland.
		The Folds then came to the United States in 1968 and have since become known World-Wide, not only because of their "owl-like" or "baby seal" looks, but for their intelligence, their marvelous personalities and dog-like devotion to their owners.
		Folds are not only love giving but are love demanding.
	users.erols.com /ecramos (278 words)

	Scottish fold -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		It was once the exclusive property of the Scots nobility, who prized it as a hunter of the Scottish stag.
		Distinguished by large-scale folding, fold mountains are caused by lateral compression and simultaneous or subsequent uplift of stratified rocks.
		Simple fold mountains form where sediments have been folded by sliding over a basement of igneous or metamorphic rocks.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9313449 (666 words)

	Scottish Fold Rescue, Inc., ScottishFoldRescue.net
		We are the original Scottish Fold Rescue Organization and have facilitated uncounted, but many, Scottish Fold adoptions since the group's creation in 1999.
		That goal is to help facilitate the rescue and re-homing of any Scottish Fold cats who find themselves homeless, on the verge of being homeless, in shelters, or in any number of situations that may be life threatening.
		The Network is composed of breeders, individuals who have Scottish Folds as pets, and others who just love the breed and have a sincere desire to help in any way they can.
	scottishfoldrescue.homestead.com (641 words)

	Scottish Folds on the Web - Jerome's Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		I happen to be a fine specimen of a Scottish Fold, and am proud of my heritage, including all the great genes I got from Scottish Redford, a legend in Scottish Fold circles (Grand Champion, Best of Breed, etc.), whose name appears on my pedigree papers.
		Folded ears are the most prominent feature of Scottish Folds, although only about half of all Folds actually have folded ears.
		Folds have been known to have their tails accidentally stepped on without emitting a peep.
	jerome.jerome.net (1105 words)

	Scottish Fold -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Scottish Fold -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		The Scottish Fold is a (A special variety of domesticated animals within a species) breed of (Feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and being unable to roar; domestic cats; wildcats) cat with a natural mutation to its ears.
		The ear (Tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults) cartilage contains a fold so the ears bend forward and down towards the front of their head.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sc/scottish_fold.htm (358 words)

	Kerrilee Cattery - Scottish Fold Breeder
		The ear shape of the Scottish Fold is caused by an autosomal dominant gene.
		By the Cat Fancier's Association standard for breeding, a FE (folded ear) cat may be mated to a British Shorthair, American Shorthair, or a SE (straight ear) Fold.
		Most breeders have a waiting list for their kittens, so once the decision has been made to buy a Kerrilee Fold (whether it be a straight ear or a fold ear), a non-refundable deposit to hold the kitten is required.
	kerrileefolds.com (473 words)

	CFA Breed Standard: Scottish Fold
		GENERAL: the Scottish Fold cat occurred as a spontaneous mutation in farm cats in Scotland.
		All bona fide Scottish Fold cats trace their pedigree to Susie, the first fold-ear cat discovered by the founders of the breed, William and Mary Ross.
		OSFC (Other Scottish Fold Colors): any other color or pattern with the exception of those showing evidence of hybridization resulting in the colors chocolate, lavender, the Himalayan pattern, or these combinations with white.
	www.cfainc.org /breeds/standards/scottish.html (1736 words)

	Danlowe Scottish Folds
		he mother of all Scottish Folds was Susie who was born in 1961 near the village of Coupar Angus in east central Scotland.
		Her parents were both straight-eared farm cats and her folded ears had been produced by a spontaneous mutation.
		Breeding fold to fold may produce short, inflexible tails and hocks that curve like the rockers on a rocking chair.
	www.catteryrow.com /danlowe (718 words)

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