Folded-eared cats may still develop the disease if they are not sick at the age of four. Most cats with folded ears have symptoms ranging from two months to six months old, but there are also some cases where the disease only starts after the age of 1 year old, and some cats are 6 years old. The onset of disease begins after that, and the specific onset time is not certain depending on the breeding genes.

If it is a homozygous cat with folded ears, the onset will be earlier, probably before 1 year old; if it is a heterozygous cat with folded ears, it will usually develop around 3-7 years old.

Obvious symptoms of cat disease with folded ears

1. The tail is thick, short, stiff, and unable to bend. Some sick cats’ tails cannot swing.

2. The hind limbs are too short, with unusual bends, growths or lumps;

3. The joints of the limbs are swollen;

4. The soles of the hind feet Abnormally thick. If you observe carefully, when the cat sits upright, the pillow meat of the hind feet cannot touch the ground;

5. Abnormal growth of nails.