Scottish Fold vs American Curl
The check that settles it
Ears curl backward and away from the face rather than folding forward, and the mutation is not associated with skeletal disease.
Confirming a scottish fold
- Ears folded forward and downward, flat against the head.
- A very round head with large round eyes and a short nose.
- Kittens are born with straight ears; the fold appears at about three weeks in those that carry it.
- Straight-eared littermates occur in every litter and are healthy.
Confirming a american curl
- Ears curving backward away from the face, firm at the base with a flexible tip.
- Kittens straight-eared at birth, curling within about a week and setting by four months.
- A silky flat-lying coat with minimal undercoat.
- Moderate build with no exaggeration.