The
Highland fold cat is medium in size and all in roundness. It is in fact a
Scottish fold with medium long hair. Its main characteristic is to have ears
folded forward. This cat with a silky coat is adorable and full of charm.
Size: 30 cm
to 35 cm
Weight: 4
to 6 kg
Hair :
medium-long
Color : all
Life
expectancy: 10 years
Gestation
period: 63 days
Description
and characteristics of the Highland fold
The
Highland fold is a very recognizable cat, very round, which looks a lot like
the Scottish fold, but with longer hairs. Its coat is indeed half-long and
silky. It has a very thick undercoat and its hairs form a ruff at the neck. Her
body exudes power despite her plush appearance.
Its large
head is also rounded with a short nose and big cheeks. It has the particularity
of having small but large ears, and especially folded forward. This
characteristic is due to the "fold" gene. The round eyes of the
Highland fold give him a touching look.
Origin
of the Highland fold
The
Highland fold is of Scottish origin where breeders have created in the early
1960s a breed called Scottish fold, resulting from crossing a cat with folded
ears with a British Shorthair. The latter often resulting from crossbreeding
with Persians, the Scottish fold gave birth to long-haired cats that were
called Highland fold. These were then exported to continental Europe and the
United States. It is in the latter country that the Highland fold was really
developed afterwards.
Character
and behavior of the Highland fold - Who is it for?
The
Highland fold is a calm and cuddly cat. It is very attached to its owner. It is
a very easy-going cat that gets along well with all members of its family,
children and the elderly, and also with other animals. The Highland fold is
also very playful.
How to take
care of your Highland fold: its needs
The
maintenance of the Highland fold is not complicated even if it has a thick
dress. A regular brushing, and a little more thorough in the moulting period,
is sufficient. Calm, he does not need much physical exercise except games.
Highland
fold feeding
The
health of the Highland fold
The
Highland fold is of robust health. Only its reproduction remains complicated
because one of the parents must absolutely be a cat with straight ears at the
risk of causing abnormalities in the kitten's cartilage and prevent it from
being able to walk.
Older
Highland Folds may suffer from arthritis in the tail, causing stiffness in this
part of his body.
Price of
a Highland fold kitten
The price
of a Highland fold kitten will depend on the sex, the pedigree of the parents,
the conformity to the breed standards, etc.
Price of a
Highland fold male: 600 to 1 500€.
Price of a
female Highland fold: 650 to 1 500€.