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Compare Scottish Fold
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Size and coat
- Size
- Scottish FoldMedium
- Typical adult weight
- Scottish Fold2.5–6 kg
- Coat
- Scottish FoldShort coat
- Typical lifespan
- Scottish Fold11–15 years
Activity and care
- Activity
- Scottish FoldModerately active, with bursts of play
- Grooming
- Scottish FoldAbout once a week
- Shedding
- Scottish FoldModerate shedding
- Vocal
- Scottish FoldTalks sometimes
Home life
- Indoors and outdoors
- Scottish FoldBenefits from some safe outdoor space
- Time alone
- Scottish FoldUsually copes with a few hours alone
- Owner experience
- Scottish FoldOften suits first-time cat owners
Living with others
- Children
- Scottish FoldUsually better with older, calmer children
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual cat. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the cat you are considering.