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  1. Katiebird

    Scottish Fold Health Concerns...can They Be Healthy In Old Age?

    I haven’t heard of this cattery and am assuming they don’t show their cats. I would just ensure that they are doing appropriate health screening (Felv/Fiv, PKD, HCM at a minimum) and that they don’t send kittens home until they are at least 14-16 weeks old and have been spayed or neutered. I...
  2. Katiebird

    Breeding British Shorthairs Question

    I think you are wise to steer clear of this breeder, as they are not knowledgeable in the difference between Scottish Folds/Straights and British Shorthairs/Longhairs. Brits can be used as an outcross, along with American Shorthairs, but any kittens resulting from these breedings would be...
  3. Katiebird

    Scottish Fold Health Concerns...can They Be Healthy In Old Age?

    You’re welcome! If you are looking for a breeder in Florida I am somewhat familiar with Scottishfoldery. I know she actively shows her cats and does health screening (not sure about HCM), and has a smaller cattery. This may be another option if you’re looking for a breeder in Florida.
  4. Katiebird

    Scottish Fold Health Concerns...can They Be Healthy In Old Age?

    You are not being too paranoid, there are a lot of major red flags with this breeder and I would stay far away from them. Charging $200 for Registration is insane, it costs me $15 to register my kittens with TICA. Charging extra for a health guarantee is also very sketchy and not something an...
  5. Katiebird

    Scottish Fold Health Concerns...can They Be Healthy In Old Age?

    I’m sorry for the loss of your kitty to HCM, I know how hard it is. There aren’t as many fold breeders working with colorpoints as they were not allowed by CFA for a long time, but are allowed by TICA. I know of one breeder in Ohio, Emmers Scottish Folds and Straights, that’s had pointed kittens...
  6. Katiebird

    Scottish Fold Health Concerns...can They Be Healthy In Old Age?

    I looked at their website and am not impressed. I personally have never heard of them, and I know of a lot of Fold breeders. They do not mention any health testing that is done on their breeding cats, they don’t show their cats that I can see, and they let kittens go to their new homes...
  7. Katiebird

    Scottish Fold Health Concerns...can They Be Healthy In Old Age?

    As someone who owns, shows and breeds Scottish Folds and Straights I think you are being wise in considering their health concerns. I have come to the conclusion that I will be only breeding Scottish Straights in the future because in my opinion there is no way to ensure that even heterozygous...
  8. Katiebird

    What Degree Of Fold Are My Kittens Ears (if Folded)?

    I breed and show Scottish Folds and Straights and it’s true that illness, hormones, and heat can affect their ears. One of my fold males had a bad URI as a kitten and his ears definitely lifted after that, although he was still able to do well in the show ring. In the last picture your kitten...
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