Do all Scottish Fold cats develop the disease? Yes, without exception, every Scottish Fold cat will develop the disease—it's 100% certain! This is because Scottish Fold cats develop the disease due to a genetic mutation. This mutation causes congenital cartilage dysplasia, affecting the cartilage throughout the body, resulting in drooping ears. The impact on the bones of other limbs is much more severe. Any cat carrying the folded-ear gene will develop the disease. It has nothing to do with whether the cat is from a reputable cattery. Furthermore, as early as 1974, Scotland removed Scottish Fold cats from its list of recognized breeds, and they were banned by the International Cat Federation.
Symptoms of Scottish Fold cats with scabies include: 1. Stiff tail, unable to bend or wag like a normal cat. 2. Swollen joints, with growths or lumps, or noticeably uneven joint lengths and abnormal bending angles, causing unbearable pain. 3. Abnormal nail growth. 4. Thickened paws, preventing the paw pads from touching the ground. 5. Deformities in the hind limb bones and joints; the cat tries to reduce pain by sitting slumped or lifting its paws to shift its center of gravity. 6. Joint aging occurs much faster than in normal cats.
