What is a polecat?
A polecat is not a cat, or a pole. It is a nocturnal European weasel.
“Scottish Fold kittens are born with straight ears that only begin to fold at about three to four weeks old.”
Reference: Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)
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Where did the Scottish Fold originate?
The Scottish Fold traces back to Susie, a white barn cat with folded ears found on a farm in Perthshire, Scotland, in 1961 by shepherd William Ross.
How long does it take a Maine Coon to fully grow?
Maine Coons are slow to mature and can take three to five years to reach their full size, so a Maine Coon "kitten" can keep growing well past its second birthday.