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The owner says the two adults are his parents, but they dont share the same coat, etc. Does the kitten still look like a Scottish fold?
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Okay thanks youre a life saverIf they’re the parents, avoid this breeder like the plague. Breeding two cats with folded ears is highly unethical (and not allowed in most, if not all registries) as at least 1/4th (assuming they’re not homozygous themselves) of the kittens will be homozygous for the fold gene, which makes them much MUCH more likely to have a severe form of a debilitating joint condition called OCD.
The parents are also both poor type for the breed (wrong eye shape, ears only have a single fold, rather than the triple fold seen in show and breed quality animals), though that comes *far* second to these horrendous breeding practices.
The owner says the grandma is domestic, making it much healthier. would this be true?If they’re the parents, avoid this breeder like the plague. Breeding two cats with folded ears is highly unethical (and not allowed in most, if not all registries) as at least 1/4th (assuming they’re not homozygous themselves) of the kittens will be homozygous for the fold gene, which makes them much MUCH more likely to have a severe form of a debilitating joint condition called OCD.
The parents are also both poor type for the breed (wrong eye shape, ears only have a single fold, rather than the triple fold seen in show and breed quality animals), though that comes *far* second to these horrendous breeding practices.
No. They’re still breeding fold to fold. Reputable breeders don’t randomly outcross to domestics, either. They aim to produce healthy kittens conforming to breed standard that come with all relevant paperwork.The owner says the grandma is domestic, making it much healthier. would this be true?