The difference between fold-eared cats and silver-coloured cats:

1. Breed differences

Silver-coloured cats belong to British shorthair cats and fold-eared cats. Refers to a genetic characteristic of cats. Because the first fold-eared cat was discovered in Scotland, the fold-eared cat is also called the Scottish fold-eared cat.

2. The difference in appearance

The bottom fluff of the silver gradient layer is pure white. The tips of the coat on the back, flanks, head and tail are fully dyed in smoke, gray, and blue, giving a shimmering silver appearance. And the normal silver gradient is erect. The ears of cats with folded ears will be bent in one place. Cats of any breed will have folded ears due to genetic mutations.

3. Differences in physical constitution

Folded-eared cats are born with genetic diseases - abnormal cartilage and ossification development, which will cause folded-eared cats to be frail and sickly, and their life span is generally not as long as that of other cats. long.