It is neither a good thing nor a bad thing for a cat with folded ears to become a cat with erect ears. During the growth process of a cat, the state of its ears will be affected by many conditions. For a cat with folded ears, whether it is a folded ear state or an erect ear state, its body carries the folded ear gene, so there is a certain chance of it. Cartilage diseases can occur. If you find that there are changes in the ears of a cat with folded ears, you should take the cat to the hospital for examination in time.

The reasons why folded-eared cats become erect ears

1. It may be a genetic mutation that causes folded-eared cats to have erect ears.

2. Changes in climate, that is, changes in temperature and humidity, have a great impact on folded-eared cats.

3. Endocrine also affects folded-eared cats. For example, estrus, mating, pregnancy, etc. may cause folded-eared cats’ ears to stand upright.

4. Illness and nervousness are important factors that make the ears erect.