Susie, the first known folded eared cat was discovered in a barn in Scotland 1961 by a shepherd named William Ross and his wife Mary, the founders of the Scottish Fold breed. All Scottish Folds trace their ancestry to Susie. Her parents were farm cats and her ears were the result of a genetic mutation. They fold forward and down on a huge rounded head. They have a short nose and most have pumpkin colored eyes. They should have a long, flexible tail. Scottish Folds are available in long hair (also known as Highland Folds) and short hair and are sweet and loving companions with a dog like personality and are likely to follow you wherever they can. The long hair variety was not recognized officially until the mid 1980's.

There has been some controversy over the breed because cartilage abnormalities in the joints can be caused by the gene that causes the ears to fold. This causes arthritis like problems and it is believed that it can be avoided by outcrossing to American Shorthairs or British Shorthairs.

Lone Star Folds breeds only straight ear to folded ear so in a litter of 4, we expect 2 to fold. Our first litter all four kittens folded! The second litter all surviving kittens were straight eared. Lone Star Folds kittens and moms are not caged after the babies are three weeks old. They like to run and play with the resident dog, Biscuit but only do that with human supervision. If you are interested in making a fold (straight or folded) a part of your family, please e-mail for an adoption application. These kittens are available in INSIDE ONLY homes and may NEVER, under ANY circumstances, be declawed. If at any time they need to go to a new home for any reason, they are always welcome to come back here.

Many thanks to Grace Guidry of Hebrides for guiding me on my quest for and purchase of my first two breeders Cherokee Maiden (Spot) and Queen of the Silver Dollar (Kissy) and to Danlowe and Kerrilee Catteries for trusting me with the care of their kittens.