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The Scottish Fold is a distinctive breed of domestic cat characterised by a natural dominant gene mutation associated with osteochondrodysplasia.This genetic anomaly affects cartilage throughout the body, causing the ears to "fold", bending forward and down towards the front of the head.
Location of Origin Date of extinction Paisley Terrier or Clydesdale Terrier Dog 19th century Paisley, Clyde Valley: 20th century [51] Galloway Pony: Horse 16th century or earlier Galloway post 1901 [50] Grice: Pig: Unknown Highlands and Islands (also Ireland) c. 1930 [7] Scottish Dunface or Old Scottish Shortwool Sheep Iron Age
The Foldex cat, also known as the Exotic Fold, [1] [unreliable source] is a breed of cat developed in the Canadian province of Quebec. The breed is recognized by one cat registry, the Canadian Cat Association. [2] The foundation stock of the breed is the Scottish Fold and the Exotic Shorthair. Foldexes are medium-sized cats with a rounded face ...
Highland cat may refer to: . Highland Fold, a.k.a. Scottish Fold Longhair, a semi-long-haired variant of the medium-sized Scottish Fold breed of domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus); sometimes referred to simply as the Highland; has ears folded downward
Scottish Big Cat Trust. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Francis, Di (1993). The Beast of Exmoor: And Other Mystery Predators of Britain. London: Jonathan Cape. ISBN 9780224036658 – via Internet Archive. Francis, Di (1996) [1993]. My Highland Kellas Cats: The discovery and origin of a ferocious new black wild cat (Large-print ...
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The gene that causes the color to be restricted to the points is a recessive gene; therefore, the general population of the cats of Siam were largely self-colored (solid). When the cats from Siam were bred, the pointed cats were eventually registered as Siamese, while the others were referred to as "non-blue eyed Siamese" or "foreign shorthair".
The Scottish wildcat's fur is distinctly striped with a solid tabby patterning. Its ringed tail is bushy with a black tip. It differs from the domestic cat by stripes on the cheeks and hind legs, the absence of spots, white markings and coloured backs of the ears. [8] It is heavier than a domestic cat, has longer limb bones and a more robust skull.