Scottish Fold: Tips and Care

2023 Author: Alex Livingston | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-11-26 11:39

To provide you with a clearer picture of the care your needs Scottish Fold cat, here is a series of advice that will make your friend happy and you too.

Keep the cat healthy and clean

Consult the veterinarian. Take your cat to the vet at least once a year for routine checkups and dental appointments. Also, make sure it is up to date with the vaccinations. Also, to optimize your cat's health, ask your veterinarian about the Scottish Fold's nutritional, care and health needs.

Brush it regularly. If you have one Short-haired Scottish Fold, brush it once or twice a week using a metal comb. If you have that long-hairedinstead, you will have to brush it daily. Brush in the direction of hair growth and be sure to brush all over your body, including your chest and abdomen.

Acclimatize your cat to nail trimming. If you decide to cut your cat's nails by yourself, you will have to get used to it and put him at ease to be able to handle the paws and nails. For best results, start cutting nails from the first days the kitten arrives home and do it regularly (once a week).

Brush your teeth every day. If you can't brush his teeth every day, that's enough once or twice a week. Don't use human toothpaste to clean your cat's teeth, but buy toothpastes and toothbrushes specially formulated for pets.

Check your ears once a week. Check the outside of the ears for bald spots and make sure that inner surfaces of the ears are pink clear and clean. Check his ear canals by gently tucking his ears back. The ear canal must be free of dirt, have a healthy pink color and minimal ear wax.

If your cat's ears look dirty, use a damp cloth or cotton swab for remove dirt and debris. You can moisten the cloth with an equal part of water and apple cider vinegar for a thorough cleaning. If you notice swelling, a large amount of wax, bleeding, pus or bad smell, then you should take the cat to the vet to see if it has an ear infection.

Feeding your cat

Feed it with age-appropriate food. You will need to feed him puppy food when your Scottish Fold is a kitten. Once he is one year old, you can feed him adult food.

Choose a high quality branded food. Before buying a brand, be sure to check the list of ingrediants. The first two or three listed should be meats like chicken, beef, salmon or tuna, to name a few. If not, choose a different brand.

Don't overfeed it. You should feed your adult cat twice a day. However, be sure to consult your vet about the cat's diet. Overfilling your friend's food bowl could lead him to obesity. Treats should not make up more than 5-10% of his diet.

Provide mental and physical stimulation

Provide a variety of toys. Since Scottish Folds are intelligent, i puzzle and teaser games they will be an excellent choice. You can also entertain your cat with ping-pong balls, cardboard boxes and crumpled pieces of paper.

Avoid toys which contain feathers, cords, ribbons and toys which contain small pieces which can be chewed and swallowed.

Play with him every day. The Scottish Fold they love human interaction and spend quality time with their humans. Therefore, provide your pet with daily attention and affection.

Provide a companion. This breed does not like to be left alone. If you are away most of the day due to work and other obligations, then you may need another cat to provide your Scottish Fold company. Since they are cats that they accept dogs, you might even adopt one to keep him company while you are away from home.