With a lovely face and good nature, she is a good choice for all owners and all homes, but her flaw is the inheritance of a mutation that causes her to get sick often and live a shorter life
Also known as the exotic fold, the foldex cat was first introduced to the world in 1995, at the Quebec Cat Show. This breed was developed by cross-breeding the Scottish Fold and the Exotic Shorthair and is known for its folded ears and bright, wide eyes. The Foldex is 20 to 30 cm tall and weighs 2.7 to almost 6 kilograms and its lifespan is 12 to 15 years.
There is controversy surrounding the origin of the Foldex, due to the ancestors of the Scottish Fold whose genetic mutation is passed down through the generations and almost always results in a short and sickly life. Unfortunately, the Foldex cat inherits this mutation, even though another breed has been introduced to reproductive crosses.
What should you know about the interesting and unique Foldex breed?
Temperament and intelligence of the Foldex cat
The Foldex cat is intelligent and self-confident, loves the attention of family members and will accept strangers if it does not feel threatened. She can learn basic tricks like coming when called, but is quiet and patient when dealing with frustrating situations.
Foldex is gentle, playful and curious, it is able to forgive when its owner neglects it, but it expects attention and love from members of the human family. She doesn't hide when guests come to the home, but she can be stubborn and therefore disobedient and enjoys making a mess.
Is a foldex cat a good choice for a family?
The Foldex cat will get along well with families of one member, with couples - younger and older, and with multi-member families whose members are of all ages. She gets along well with children and loves to play and as long as she is active in the home, she does not require special exercises.
Does the Foldex get along with other pets?
A Foldex cat will get along well with other pets if it is properly socialized: it should learn to meet and communicate with other animals while it is still a kitten. She can live happily with other cats and dogs if she doesn't feel threatened in any way.
Foldex cat nutrition
The Foldex cat needs a high-quality commercial food with a high protein content that does not contain corn, soy and potatoes. The main ingredient of the food should be chicken, fish, beef or other type of animal protein. Some quality commercial foods include vegetables like beets and carrots, but meals should be meat-based. Foldex is known to overeat if offered an endless supply of food. Therefore, it should be fed once or twice a day. In addition to quality commercial food, foldex require large amounts of water. He can eat limited amounts of treats occasionally.
Activity and training of the foldex cat
The Foldex breed is active and can entertain itself if it feels bored. However, she must have access to toys, a scratching post and a climbing tree to be active. In addition, we will offer her interactive toys, objects with feathers, mice and other activities that will attract her attention. In addition to recognizing her own name, she will easily learn various tasks and tricks.
Care and health of the foldex cat
The Foldex has a short coat and usually does not require clipping, but it should be brushed once or twice a week to keep its coat soft and shiny and to remove dirt. Her ears are prone to infections because they bend, so they should be cleaned regularly with a clean cloth or cotton wool.
When it comes to health, the Foldex is susceptible to bone abnormalities and respiratory problems that are considered minor ailments, while in more serious cases it can suffer from Feline Polycystic Kidney Disease and Congenital Osteodystrophy.
Both male and female foldex are intelligent, charismatic, curious, playful and patient, but there are small differences between them: males are more independent than females, they are not loud, they are happier when they are independent and do not demand much attention, but females are at an advantage when a word about hygienic habits in the sense of using a container for sprinkling.
