Many people when they first see the folded-ear cat, they will be cute by its appearance, the round eyes of the folded-eared cat, the small ears that are shrugged, the chubby face, it is really cute, but do you know that the folded-ear cat is born with "defects", for its good, please do not "raise" it!
The birth of the folded-eared cat
In fact, the appearance of the folded ear cat was originally a wrong birth, when a cat mated with a different breed of cat in Scotland and had a genetic defect that led to the birth of the broken ear.
What are the "flaws" of the folded-eared cat?
Compared with other cats, the defects of the folded ear cat are mainly the following two:
First, there are certain defects in the genes of folded-ear cats, and they are born with various genetic diseases;
Second, the cat with folded ears has a fragile physique and a short lifespan;
Lesions of cats with folded ears
1. Hereditary bone diseases
This genetic defect mainly affects the cartilage development of cats, in fact, the most significant visible chondropathy is the "cute" folded ears. Other common violations are at the ends and tails of the cat's limbs and may extend to the spine, metacarpals, metatarsal, and phalanges, all of which cause chronic joint pain.
2. Respiratory system problems
In addition to affecting the bones of the hands and feet, the genes of bone lesions also affect the development of cartilage tissue in other parts of the body. More commonly, the respiratory tract is narrowed and the breathing is not smooth, and in severe cases, surgery is required to widen the breathing duct. In addition, there will be problems with nosebleeds, but the cause is not known and there is no way to cure it.
3. Weak physique
There have been cases in which the size and weight of cats are only two-thirds of that of normal cats, and they have been infected with cat plague, skin diseases, allergies and other diseases.
4. Heart disease
Myocardial hypertrophy is also common in cats with folded ears, but it is generally difficult to detect until the symptoms appear, which are life-threatening, and cats need to control diet and take medication for life.
Why not recommend that you have a cat with folded ears
It is best not to keep folded ear cats because folded ear cats have skeletal genetic diseases, which cannot be treated once the attack occurs, and the cat will be very uncomfortable, generally only euthanasia can be implemented. Cats are congenital bone diseases due to genetic mutations, but cats are very pain-tolerant animals, so it is difficult to judge in time.
This genetic disease is suitable for all ages, that is, cats may have this disease at any stage, the most direct manifestation is the folded ear cat appears Ge You lying or sitting, at this time they are more serious, this seemingly funny posture is actually their pain relief.
Even more distressing is that the hereditary bone disease of folded cats cannot be cured and can only be relieved by taking painkillers. Therefore, all the host can do is detect the disease in time, because this genetic disease will only be found to be more serious.
Whatever your reason for getting a cat with folded ears, don't abandon it if you have it, okay? The life span of the folded-eared cat is short, as the owner, in the limited life of the folded-eared cat, be kind to it, accompany it to play games, give it delicious snacks, and let it spend a happy meow life.