Usually, cats with folded ears become ill when they are 2 to 6 months old. Some cats only start to get sick after 1 year old, and some cats only get sick in old age. It is recommended that owners pay more attention to their cats’ behavior and provide them with adequate and balanced nutrients. If the cat shows symptoms such as unsteady walking and stiff tail, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the hospital for X-ray examination in time and purchase corresponding drugs for control.

Symptoms of cats with folded ears:

1. In the early stages of the disease, cats will have symptoms of loss of appetite, depression, become lazy and inactive, The tail is always stiff and shrunken or groove-shaped, and the hind limbs may be bent or excessively upright. Some cats will remain in a paralyzed posture for a long time.

2. As the disease progresses, there will be a strong pain response in the bones. At this time, the cat will show walking postures such as lameness and hunched back. It will also be accompanied by symptoms of stiff limb joints and a thick and deformed tail. In severe cases, paralysis may occur.

3. Generally speaking, most folded-eared cats have symptoms of this genetic disease. In severe cases, the disease may begin between six months and four years old. For some cats with less pedigree of folded ears, the symptoms are less obvious, and the onset time will be later. Usually, joint or bone symptoms will not appear until middle-aged and elderly people.