Why are the ears of the blue cat folded?

The main reasons for the folded ears of the blue cat are as follows: first, carrying the folded ear gene, which means that the parents carry the genetic disease of skeletal disorders. Second, lacking essential trace elements such as calcium, resulting in poor bone development or ear bone lesions, injuries, etc. Therefore, when discovering that the blue cat has folded ears, it is best to take it to the pet hospital for examination to determine the specific cause of the disease before treatment.

Carrying the folded ear gene

Most blue cats with folded ears are because their parents carry the folded ear gene. Although it looks very cute, this is a genetic defect inherent in blue cats, and it has a certain degree of heritability. In addition, because blue cats are genetically prone to osteoarthritis, once the disease occurs, it will be very painful, and there is no cure, only medication can alleviate the pain. Therefore, the lifespan of many folded cats is generally not long.

Diseases caused

If you do not pay attention to the balanced nutrition of your cat's diet during daily cultivation, long-term neglect will lead to a lack of essential trace elements such as calcium, resulting in poor bone development or ear bone lesions, injuries, etc. If this is the case, the cat will also become reluctant to move, walk, or jump. It is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for examination to avoid missing the best treatment time.

Note: At present, it is not recommended to raise folded cats. Although they are cute, due to the many problems of folded cats themselves, their mortality rate is higher than that of other cat breeds. In addition, folded cats have weaker constitutions and often get sick, so raising folded cats is a difficult task.