Should Scottish Fold Cats Be Banned? It's Complicated!

[@FactsaboutCatsVideos]

What's your opinion on this?

[@michizie]

They shouldn't be banned!

[@Aline-pr9ff]

Where I live they are banned (or they are thinking of banning them)

[@XxShellyW13xX]

Shame on the breeders who didn't take responsibility and do the free x-rays to add to the study. Those are the breeders who are only thinking of themselves and the lost money from sales that would result in finding out the truth about any of their cats truly suffering from FOCD. How irresponsible can you be? In my honest opinion, yes, they should be banned. Information should be sent out to all breeders, rescues, humane societies to inform them about this trait that actually causes a lot of unnecessary suffering in this breed of cat.

[@MultiXterminator]

Being the cat person in my friend circle, I often try to advise people on the selection of a breed. We're a family of past pedigree Maine Coon breeders. And I always make it a point to say that while Scottish folds are adorable and I love their cuteness, then never ever get one. It's simply just not humane to support the breeding of cats with the prognosis of agony. Yes, they should be banned, adorable as they are.

[@bebobabooo268]

Breeding cats that will live out their life in agony just for their looks is absolutely disgusting. Definitely should be banned. More people should be educated too. A true cat lover would agree.

[@chrisroserva]

I wouldn't say ban, but I would definitely say they shouldn't be specifically bred anymore. So many of them are in pain, and it brings me no joy seeing these lovely cats in pain, no matter how cute they may look.

[@magiayazucar]

True

[@lielastrong2026]

They definitely should be banned. My neighbor adopted one, this cat is suffering from crippling arthritis. The cat’s brother died at 5 years of age from health complications and his sister will be next according to the veterinarian. If you look closely at their physical traits you can see the deformed nature of their body. The bones are not shaped symmetrically, their faces are squished inwards. They walk as elderly cats, and I assume the pain causes what I’ve seen to be aggressive behavior. I take care of my neighbor’s cat and I have worked with the ASPCA, from my experience I knew right away there was a problem. Despite my knowledge I couldn’t believe a cat so young could be suffering from these specific disabilities, arthritic at age 7? Now it makes sense, certainly after reading about the research done with Scottish Folds in Australia.

[@sciencenotstigma9534]

Their faces are squished because of historical cross-breeding of British Shorthairs with Persians. However, I agree they should not be bred. They are, essentially, British Shorthairs with a painful disorder. It’s cruel to intentionally breed for the gene. You are not the only one on this page who has known one or more Scottish Folds who died early, of disease. One woman lost her newly adopted cat to heart disease, at 3 years old. This is tragic, and inexcusable.

[@mikachu9520]

That's so sad. I heard Taylor Swift’s cats, Meredith Grey and Olivia Benson, are Scottish Folds, but I guess if anyone can afford the vet bills, it would be Taylor Swift. I also wonder if her having two Scottish Folds has also raised the popularity of this breed, which going off of what you said, is probably a terrible thing.

[@magiayazucar]

I swear, THAT 1 thing you said is NOT RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ashleyrodriguez5296]

I was so close to getting a Scottish fold until I came across this video and I did some research too. It’s so sad to think about the pain the will be in when they are get older, I decided to get a Scottish straight instead.

[@FactsaboutCatsVideos]

Glad you did that :)

[@aliciaz3893]

Is scottish straight the same as british shorthair?

[@FactsaboutCatsVideos]

Nope

[@aliciaz3893]

What’s the difference?

[@manumanumanuma]

If you don’t want to contribute to the breeding of scottish folds you should get another breed that isn’t the scottish straight as they pretty much only exist to breed folds. Maybe a british shorthair?

[@lillywho]

Human obsession with breeds simply always hurts the animal. Their cited personality traits in my opinion undermine firstly the fact that every cat is an individual, and secondly that any non feral street cat can be the most loving furball ever. That said, I think breeds in general should be phased out. It's healthier for the animal in terms of genetic health through diversity and fixes harmful traits like these.

[@undertyped1]

True, it's similar to breeding a human with a deformity because they are popular at the circus.

[@sciencenotstigma9534]

Breeds sometimes have personality traits that lend to service animals and Emotional Support Animals. I have done decades of rescue and foster care for cats, their personalities vary widely, and do not always lend to work as ESAs. I think responsible breeding and adopting whenever possible is a more worthy goal than no breeding. A breeding program in which many, if not most, cats will have chronic health problems is in no way responsible. Burmese cats make excellent ESAs. If they are bred back to Thai cats often enough, they are likely to be healthy and hardy.

[@octogaming1134]

Totally agree we adopted a street baby, she is now so happy, so playful:)

[@dinitroacetylen]

Whoa, 'deadly beauty' takes a whole new meaning.

[@undertyped1]

Imagine finding two cats with arthritis, having them mate together, and then calling it a new breed... If we are one day enslaved by aliens, won't it be so fitting if the aliens bred cancer into our species because they find it cute when we cough up blood? They can call the new breed "scottish fold human".

[@kemmyexists]

Smh fr

[@PapaNoot]

I was given a Scottish fold kitten by coworker last night cause she couldn’t keep her anymore …. Knowing the health issues that can occur, I promise to take really good care of her!

[@ahmadabdulla5310]

same happened to me today ,

[@mansurmazayev8216]

Yes I have one and it Breaks my heart to see hil in such pain. A better question would be " Do cats have to suffer to please human eyes?"

[@bohuslav5019]

I feel that pain. I didn't even know about the problems until my Scottish fold cat (who I adopted from a shelter) started suffering. He died from complications of the condition. It was my vet who explained all this to me. To this day I am still mourning my little buddy.

[@kayleigh8636]

I wish I saw this before rescuing my scottish fold kitten. She is my baby and now I am so sad she will be in pain. I am just going to give her the best life she can possibly have...

[@edyta248]

I had a Scottish Fold for 13 years, no signs of any illness. She died in tragical car accident. Think positive, she could be healthiest cat you have ever had. I recommend you a hills cat food. Good luck with you babe

[@sciencenotstigma9534]

Yes, please take comfort in knowing you did not contribute to her problems. She was already here, and she needed a home.

[@Nybravest911]

Recall the day you had a stiff neck. You'd try to manage the pain but not enough to keep others from noticing. How about the time you hurt your back? Remember that? how you'd sit a certain way, walk a certain way, and even lie down to avoid or minimize the pain? Remember how it instantly turned you into an elderly person with arthritis? Now, consider the life of these cats

[@citrasetyanto]

This is sad.. breeders need to be more open regarding health risk of scotish fold, munchkin, peaknose persian.

[@annarose724]

My Scottish fold Ragdoll mix is happy and healthy at 16. He DOES get ear infections sometimes, but the vets say his x-rays look great.

[@sciencenotstigma9534]

He is a mixed breed, so maybe that has something to do with it. Not every purebred Scottish Fold will have health issues, but many (if not most) with the fold trait will. Is that really something we should support?

[@alicesacco9329]

My first cat had folded ears. She wasn't a pedigree cat. Just a moggy I got from my aunt (her feral cat gave birth to three kittens. For a while I was searching for a black cat, and among those kittens there was this chubby, jet black kitten I named Goku, like the protagonist of Dragon ball, even though the kitten was a female). When the kitten was two weeks old, ears were still folded. They started to unfold later, and altough they were upright by the time my cat was threeto four months old, they were still unusually short, the cartilage was thick, the tip was round and tighly folded like in young kittens. When I got her i didn't even know what a scottish fold was, I excepted that my cat would have normal ears by the time of adult age, but her ears remained folded. She got clearly arthritis by the age of 11 (I was told that at the age of 11, iscommon for cats to get arthritis, regardless their ear shapes and their genetic makeup), and died this july, at the age of 19 to kidney failure. If she was still alive, she would have turned 20 exactly tomorrow, March 31th. I miss her. I think she might have had been a half scottish fold. Not only she had folded ears, she also had a cobby bodytype, double coat and was quite a large cat, with masculine traits like well developed stud jowls and primordial pouch (her head was very round even when she was a kitten). Though her mum was also a cobby (her sister was more the classic moggy, with a more elongated body, no stud jowls and large straight ears) I don't know much about pedigree SF, there are contraddictory infos around.

[@FactsaboutCatsVideos]

Thanks for sharing this story with us. Sorry for your loss :(

[@sciencenotstigma9534]

The fact that she was a mixed breed may have something to do with the more typical onset of arthritis. I’m sorry about your loss. My Burmese just passed away, also at 19 1/2. 😢

[@Aline-pr9ff]

Thank you for this video :) I really loved this breed but I didn’t really understood the issue before :(

[@FactsaboutCatsVideos]

Glad it helped!

[@sarahs.2288]

I had a scottish fold for almost two years. He was the love of my life and everything to me. He passed last weekend he had so much pain and I spent so much money on him. This has been so hard on me, my heart is truly broken. :( Please do your research before purchasing.

[@FactsaboutCatsVideos]

I'm soo sorry for your loss...but thanks for sharing your experience so other don't go trough it. Sending you lots of love.

[@dannyn6036]

Should have eaten him to end his suffering

[@eduedu4812]

Q: My scottish fold at about the age of 6 months had back paw problems where they would slide away from each other . We wet to the vet several times he said that nothing can be done , we started giving the cat some vitamin d and it went away. That was 2 years ago no problems since then. Should I be worried ( father : american mother : scottish fold)

[@gondwanalon]

Very helpful. Thank you. Our cat suddenly died last month. A woman offered to give us her 4 year old Scottish Fold cat. We’re still not ready for another cat. Especially one with serious health issues.

[@FactsaboutCatsVideos]

So sorry to hear that :(

[@metri-e7i]

@@FactsaboutCatsVideos, what are other problematic cat breeds?

[@sciencenotstigma9534]

@@metri-e7i The Munchkin has an inherent risk of spinal problems and joint problems, because they are bred for a gene that causes shorter legs. The Sphynx is susceptible to an immune deficiency. I adopted a Sphynx with immune problems. They should not be kept in drafty houses, as they get very cold with little or no fur, and will need sweaters. Flat-faced cats, like Persians and Exotics, tend to have tear duct and other eye problems, and dental issues that can be quite serious. An underbite can cause teeth to be exposed to air, due to the mouth incompletely closing. This causes dry mouth and teeth, which leads to decay and, often, kidney disease. They can have breathing problems, as well, from the short, depressed nasal canal.

[@goldentome7653]

I accidentally found a Scottish fold at patrol station, her owner left her there for about a month ,I took care of her but I can tell she really suffer when I touch her body and I don't know what to do about it

[@edyta248]

Poor babe, thank you for helping her, at least worm place it's more than enough then loneliness at street

[@abeahmed2581]

I got a scottish fold but I wasn't aware of the cartilage issues until recently.. Luckily the breeder is very knowledgeable about them and breeds them with breeds that compliment their nature well. I will do my best in taking care of it and providing him with an amazing life. Thanks to this video, im going to give him a diet that prioritizes nutrition and health

[@sciencenotstigma9534]

I’m so glad to know this! I was considering either a Scottish Fold, British Shorthair, or a Burmese for my next companion. I have a severe, degenerative musculoskeletal disease, and I would NEVER wish that pain on anyone. It’s now going to be a choice between a British Shorthair and a Burmese. I have had both, and they were my best cuddlers. Thank you for sharing this much-needed information! ❤

[@ScottA2345]

I think this video is overly alarmist. If you get a fold from a responsible cattery, the chances of good health are much better. Folds have an average life-span of 12-15 years - which is good. And if you want the best traits of the breed (which I would argue are not the folded ears) get a Scottish Straight where the chances of FOCD are much much lower. I've known a number of pet owners with folds and straights who have not had any problems.

[@pobster88j94]

I wanted one but my last cat passed with kidney disease at only age 10, so I’m scared for any future companions having illness.

[@NourFTV]

No matter what I do not think they should🙏🙏🙏🙅🧏

[@Jason-sd3cz]

I have a Scottish fold. She’s 3 years old. I don’t think she’s ever in pain and she seems happy. How do I know if she is in pain or I need to take her to the doctor because of this condition?

[@alittlewheiser521]

My 8 year old didn’t start having pain until she was 7 and when it hit it was fast. Give your cat glucosamine BEFORE it begins outwardly showing pain. And you’ll know. Your cat will suddenly become lazy (doesn’t want to walk because it hurts) and will cry when you touch it’s tail. Cats don’t just get lazy because they’re old, when they stop moving they’re hurting.

[@Jason-sd3cz]

@@alittlewheiser521 thank you

[@alittlewheiser521]

@@Jason-sd3cz you’re welcome. Another sign of them being in pain is the refusal to use the litter box. They’re trying to tell you that something is wrong.

[@alicesacco9329]

My fold (moggy with the FD gene and other physical traits typical of the scottish breed, fold and straight) didn't had arthritis until the age of 11. In her case it was age related and developed slowly, she jumped until the age of 17 and climbed trees until the age of 18. Her tail has been flexible until the very last day of her life. She died at 19, at that age she had not strenght, but that wasn't caused by artritis, but by muscle waste due to CKD and old age.

[@owj182]

@@alicesacco9329 there is this famous cat in youtube name lulu, he from korea. And his owner was worried for his condition. She adopt him without knowing scottish fold illness. He is now 5or6yrs old. Maybe your advice could help.

[@q8_cyber]

I found a Scottish fold thrown on the streets and I’m taking good care of him, but once I saw this video I now fear the risk of him having focd in the future and it’s making me tear

[@sciencenotstigma9534]

I don’t think we should breed cats for a gene that causes a painful condition. How can a breeding program be responsible when most kittens will be affected by a painful disease?

[@AnhNguyen-xw6qx]

Mine is a mix of a Folded on and a British Short hair. Are there any chances that the OCD would not happen to her? 😢 she is a gift from my friend, cannot resist raising her

[@sinafrm]

you said get an unfold but they also carry the gene so...?!?! why get one?

[@alittlewheiser521]

Yes the breed should be banned everywhere. How sick is it that humans will continue to breed these cats KNOWING full well that each and every single one of them with folded ears will suffer yet they don’t care. Stop supporting the breeders!!

[@alittlewheiser521]

@@mikachu9520 sadly vet bills don’t change the pain they experience. 😢

[@mikachu9520]

@@alittlewheiser521 You’d think Taylor Swift being a cat lover and having a voice that reaches millions would bring more attention to this, but she could just be unaware.

[@alittlewheiser521]

@@mikachu9520 I’ll be honest with you I didn’t know until I adopted a Scottish Fold myself. After watching her go thru miserable pain I did my own research. My poor kitty is about 10 and hardly moves. Her tail is as stiff as a board and her back legs are deformed so bad she hardly moves. She will get up only to eat and won’t even try to use the litter box and uses piddle pads. I have another rescue who is going downhill from old age and dementia and when the time comes to euthanize her, I will euthanize them both at the same time. It breaks my heart seeing my beautiful girl endure such pain.

[@pranalight76]

And I was about to buy one. Nope! Not after watching this

[@merbabenege]

Same,but should look at British Shorthair cats! They are really similar.

[@hamishthecat4370]

I see where you are coming from but I have a Scottish fold, he's fourteen years old, quite fit and according to his vet, very healthy. I personally put this down to a mainly wet food diet. We were looking for a British Shorthair but bought Hamish as the breeder had no Shorthairs. Never looked back, he's been a lovely cat.

[@Texport340]

They do explained in the video that it is literally just luck of the draw whether your cat will be asymptomatic or not, and that you can't be sure when your cat will start to deteriorated. Wet food is generally recommend for cats anyway but I dont think it would do anything to counteract arthritis or weak cartilage?

[@Amayazm]

I think it’s horrible that these are breaded but my issue with banning all of them is that it won’t stop people from breeding them. It will just be more dangerous for the cats that are bred illegally. The most effective option is to ban breeding folds with folds. This would still allow breeders who otherwise would be doing who knows what illegally to still have a reason not to do anything harmful to the cats.

[@orheymarina3196]

Oh please! Do you know that most of the cats suffer from some sort of disease? Then no breed is good! There a scotish folds who live long happy lifes, so let’s not generalise

[@zubairk8908]

If I get a Scottish Straight is it impacted by this disease? And how do I verify this?

[@skylandya3647]

Whilst I am not an expert, I would look into either getting a genetic test or looking at the cat's pedigree/parents. The condition is caused by a dominant gen, so at least one parent would also need to have it. The chances of both them and their parents having it yet both having straight ears (due to weak expression of the gene) is probably quite unlikely, but you could look at grandparents and siblings for more confidence. Ideally though, a genetic test will tell you for certain.

[@MohamedAshaif]

I really considered getting one, but after watching this video, you feel bad for them. Sure they look cute, but is it worth the pain.

[@TheN0odles]

Your voice is amazing.

[@FactsaboutCatsVideos]

Thanks :)

[@samanthamitchellprete5646]

To me I feel that if the owner is going to tie on the responsibility of having a pet that has problems then they should make sure they know everything about the disease or disorder that the pet has. I don't think a animal should be banned unless it compromises its way of life and can't enjoy life and is in pain and misery

[@donwilliams6405]

This is bad journalism, if you can even call it journalism. Responsible breeding of Scottish Folds can and will produce beautiful, healthy cats. You should get your facts straight before publishing things like this, focusing on potential problems that may never materialize.

[@Artisticpersonhaha]

Idk why but i think the only solution to having scottish folds all while not having them be in pain is just make a robot that looks a whole lot like a scottish fold but are not organic... hopefully it shouldn't malfunction a whole lot

[@badpiggies988]

Scientists literally use old Folds to study human arthritis. This is why when I get a cat it’ll just be a regular shorthair

[@nazemabdrabo2584]

Do scottish straights not develop focd?

[@mariemarie1144]

Imagine, while petting this cute animal it's have excruciating pain. It cannot speak and say something. It just suffer in silent.........this is so sad.

[@thiscat9712]

fun fact flods without the floded ears have a higher chance at making it through childhood

[@ssmaw123]

I got him only 2 years old. I am committed to keep him.

[@Nybravest911]

Humans can be extremely selfish sometimes

[@liambrannelly45]

SOMETIMES? More like, MOST of the time!

[@HomoCyborgZombie]

Banning would mean you can prosecute people. Having the law in place is a start "Scottish folds are adorable" It's arthritis. It's breeding for arthritis. It's like going to no kill shelter and going "Yeah but do you have any without legs? What's in the back?" 😭

[@ayamsheik3334]

I have one but now I am feeling sad for him his name is Snowdust.

[@mehradamirnia1680]

If the video is based on only 4-5 studies, then I wouldn't trust the conclusion. This kind of rigid conclusion requires a much bigger sample size and much many more studies including systematic reviews.

[@tastingyoursmile2416]

i just learnt about the facts about trading of these breed animals. We humans are the worst thing happened to this planet.

[@Lss-s1x]

I'm so sad. I didn't know about these informations before. And I just bought a kitten for my daughter that loves him. He is a big friend, happy and funny cat. I don't know what I will do.

[@yousuck2919]

I have 2 Scottish folds and I’m a veterinarian with 9 years experience. This information is incorrect. Only those who are bred with both parents who have the fold mutation develop health complications. Don’t believe everything you hear from people who use google search engine to make “educational” videos If you’re worried - take them to a good vet. But there is no need to worry.

[@alittlewheiser521]

Don’t listen to E Vino. EVERY SINGLE SCOTTISH FOLD whether bred with a straight ear cat or not has the gene if their ears are folded. Give your cat glucosamine and talk to your vet to protect his/her joints as much as you can BEFORE your cat experiences pain.

[@yourboyabel8365]

@@alittlewheiser521 that’s not true actually E Vino is right

[@alicesacco9329]

@@yousuck2919 They may develop artritis for OCD (and this is where the problem is), or just because of aging process (like what happened to my fold), or they don't develop arthritis at all. Just double check your cat if you have any worry.

[@yousuck2919]

@@alicesacco9329 every good vet will tell you that when they turn 5 you need to start to give them joint supplements to avoid any problems. I definitely wouldn’t recommend this breed to someone who just buys a car to Chuck it outside and not care about it. This breed requires attention in order to remain healthy

[@Merry-p0ns]

Yes. Owning cats in urbanareas should be banned. Farm cats Maybe, depending on local habitat... with a permit showing the owner is knowledgeable about the diseases they transmit and harm to wildlife they cause.

[@S.Alj97]

I think they shouldn’t be bred anymore or at least only breed with healthy pairs although it seems impossible because they are still prone to the cartilage issue and their spine because of the genetic of the breed I think they shouldn’t be bred because why breed in animal that would suffer in pain and live a short life due to that

[@Hatsune-Miku_Fan]

A British shorthair is similar but with better ears

[@NourFTV]

NOOOOOOOO👎

[@JoyJaspan]

I have a Scottish Fold Straight Male and he is in no pain

[@lolzy_playz6273]

I’m thinking of getting one and this really helped :D

[@FactsaboutCatsVideos]

Glad it did

[@cloe412]

What are other problematic cat breeds?

[@NourFTV]

cap

[@rainbow-er4py]

i was planning to have one but now never, this is horrible

[@НинаЯковлева-ц9с]

Scottish fold cats, lovely.

[@JoDo777]

Sad. They should be banned like some dog breeds that suffer as well mainly English Bulldogs & French Bulldogs

[@PirateOfTheNorth]

These cats are banned in my country

[@mynameisjulia100]

I don't think Scottish folds should be banned. It would make more sense to introduce stricter rules for breeding. A Scottish fold should Never NEVER! be paired with another Scottish fold. If you have a Scottish fold that you wan't to use for breeding, you should wait at least 3 to 4 years to see if it will develop severe focd. The other cat that a Scottish fold is mated to should not have in it's ancestry for at least 5-6 generations a Scottish fold. The further you can trace the family tree back the better. This step is extremely important to ensure that the cats will be healthy. If all of those steps are followed, then in my experience there are no problems and the cats will be able to run and jump happily like other normal cats. Sadly there are many irresponsible breeders who don't follow these steps, so if you want to get a Scottish fold then make sure to check the breeder so that you can be sure that your cat will be healthy.

[@Fenrirmolf]

Sadly any fold will have some degree of the degenerative joint disease. So there is no responsible way to breed them at all.

[@alittlewheiser521]

The only responsible thing to do is BAN THE BREEDING of all Scottish Folds. If the cat has folded ears…. It has the disease and it will suffer regardless of it’s lineage. Breeding them should be illegal.

[@alicesacco9329]

Yeah. I've had a moggy with the FD gene. Her mum and her sister were feral cats with normal ears. My cat suffered from regular arthritis from the age of 11, but she never had symptoms of OCD

[@Federico19871000]

Yes they should unfortunately

[@justinzentle2705]

Yesterday was my cats birthday

[@FactsaboutCatsVideos]

Happy birthday!

[@justinzentle2705]

Thanks

[@SkullGod69]

NO

[@melaniesmith1313]

This is cruel. So many animals are bred for looks with no regard for their pain.

[@jonathan1723]

Also in hellopet

[@coober-_-3395]

What is FOCD

[@shaghayeghtehrani6285]

I have two scottish fold kittens. Its a very popular breed in my country and im hoping to breed them to be able to afford breeding Ragdolls (ragdolls are very expensive and rare compared to scottish folds in Iran) . Its such a shame knowing that this breed suffers so much. Pray for me to breed ragdolls instead of scottish folds. Not only my cas but their children are going to be exposed to pain and suffering is truly and severely heartbreaking.

[@Lexoka]

don't breed the scottish then

[@birb70]

Uh why exactly do you have to get a ragdoll??

[@thefozzybear]

I would get a British Short hair after watching this video.

[@stephen6814]

make a bombay cat video!

[@FactsaboutCatsVideos]

Will do one in the future :)

[@chips1752]

Thanks for the video, i wont buy one then, its always good to know

[@Sam-bw8zs]

I was thinking about getting a fold, but now I've settled on a british shorthair. These cats should not be bred anymore.

[@ericlouden6334]

noooooo dont banned them

[@dwigthification]

No no no no no no no no no no no no NONO!!!!!!!

[@drakke125Channel]

dogs and cats carry genetic disorders, as well as humans. Why should scottish folds be banned and cease to exist for genetic disorders? Makes no sense. My friend has one but it has tall legs so its actually closer to an american short hair, and is very small/light, the chances of it having bone or joint issues from overweight is smaller. A lot of mixing of breeds for dogs has led to newer breeds, it will either happen in the wild or by human effort, and its more natural than certain artificial means. Certain cat and dog breeds are known for having genetic diseases yet they're allowed to exist just fine. Humans carry a lot more genetic disorders but we never say a certain bloodline or individual should cease to breed or exist lest they carry offspring with the same genetic disorders while favoring certain physical traits. Nature/Animals and sexual preferences in evolution made the proper decision humans can't of personality over physical survival traits. Like being 'funny/witty' short term feel good over financial stability and good decision making for long term feel good. Human obsession over breeding can be bad, for the same reasons for going for a specific feature, which potentially can be just as bad as breeding genetic flaws out of a breed/species.

[@bilboswaggins7596]

literally nothing is natural about a breed bred for features, humans pick the cutest features in two cats then breed them. nothing about sexual preference. you would not find this breed naturally occurring if all cats were feral. it's the same shit as pugs. you can write a long ass essay justifying breeders who condemn these cats and dogs with health problems all you want but this would not happen in nature. it's all human intervention for money and it's cruel. don't breed a dog with a messed up face that will choke itself or a cat who's joints will collapse under it's own weight and you've got a happy pet. enough of this "can be bad" shit, it is bad. it's different if dogs are bred for strength but to breed a pet with severe health defects just because it looks cute is evil.

[@alittlewheiser521]

My God as a human you’re pathetic. You’re literally supporting the breeding of a cat that will endure the worst of pain so you can have a cat with with folded ears. DISGUSTING. I feel like I could puke after reading your disgusting comment.

[@alicesacco9329]

@@bilboswaggins7596 Well, the original folded eared cats were feral. The mutation was natural. Then one day one of those mated with a cat who was used to human, and Susie was born.

[@Cavykarma]

@@alittlewheiser521 as an owner of a Scottish fold, I can clearly tell you not all of them develop the OCD condition, yes, they carry the gene, but not all display pain during their lifetime. My cat, and all of his pedigree are and were clear of debilitating OCD. they lived long lives, and had no health issues. Nearly all in fact died of old age, except one I believe that died from being run over sadly, right back as far as the 80's. Kitten records have been kept, and there have been no issues. Some people do the wrong thing by breeding Fold to Fold, but ethical and knowledgeable breeders strictly DO NOT follow this practise. Please study and learn the genetics of this breed rather than just assuming because it's a Fold, it WILL have a terrible disease and die in agony, this is 100% incorrect.

[@cleogueriba970]

Man this is so sad

[@PerN1660]

Thank you, this video helped me decide. I will take a look at the scotish straight.

[@magiayazucar]

NOT AT ALL!!!!!! NO! 😡💢😿👿😠👿😠👿😠👿😠👿😠 (THEY SHOULD NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE SWEET, INNOCENT, ADORABLY CUTELY PLAYFULLY HILARIOUSLY HAPPY ANGELS 😇👼😇👼).

[@NourFTV]

definetely not👎👎

[@persephone6896]

Banned from what? Living , being adopted …

[@mahaalmansoori6119]

Do not A band Scottish fold

[@NourFTV]

carvahlo

[@melissaaycox4480]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@yourboyabel8365]

That’s not always true and it usually happen when the breeder is a bad breeder , they are not always in pain .

[@billywelch5071]

No

[@keshialittlecloud1038]

Awwwww Kitty Cat!! ^.^

[@まろん猫ちゃんねる]

いろんな猫ちゃん😻みんな可愛い❤️

[@mahaalmansoori6119]

They are adorable

[@NourFTV]

bro they are very nice byyyyyyyyy✌

[@yourboyabel8365]

This video is misleading and incorrect

[@edyta248]

Exactly, i had scottish fold for 13 years, never had problems with health, unfortunately died tragically in the car accident... i will definitely buy in the future the same breed

[@hydra4619]

We need to ban so many breeding types of animals and others Pugs barely can breathe and there are so many more negative effects to their health Pop Eye gold fish.... end his misery

[@GoodMusicManiac999]

So almost every cat and dog breed should be banned as well.

[@icey8717]

Nooooo they shouldn’t be banned their so cute🥺🥺🥺☹️☹️☹️😞😞😞

[@owj182]

When their medical bills are huge and careful care need to given to them. Wonder if the owner willing to care them till the end. Or will the owner get rid of them.

[@kemmyexists]

Ban them these cats are suffering

[@rejvexplx449]

every cat breed has some genetic dysfunction, so

[@manumanumanuma]

Scottish folds, flat faced persians and munchkins suffer much more than other cat breeds

[@alittlewheiser521]

Can you be anymore less human than you are with that statement? No, not every cat has a genetic dysfunction. Humans are such selfish beings that people like yourself would make such a disgusting statement. These cats SUFFER.

[@rejvexplx449]

@@alittlewheiser521 I see you lack real knowledge.

[@alittlewheiser521]

@@rejvexplx449 take a look in the mirror and then recognize how disgusting of a human you must be to make such a selfish comment. Animals weren’t put on this earth for disgusting humans to breed suffering cats for our our pleasure simply because they’re designer. These cats SUFFER. So how about you take a few minutes to actually EDUCATE yourself on the matter rather than throw out a typical disgusting human response.

[@rejvexplx449]

@@alittlewheiser521 really, and you know how many young street cats get sick or injured and don't even live to a year. you don't care about them ?

[@NourFTV]

no