Gli Scottish Fold sono dei bellissimi orsachiotti orecchie piegate in avanti, che gli conferiscono un'aria dolce da peluche. Ma gli Scottish sono una razza che va allevata con molta serietà e con regole precise per non correre rischi genetici per le cucciolate. Per questo la FIFE ha deciso di non inserire gli Scottish Fold tra le razze riconosciute e ha sottoposto a precisi controlli i programmi di allevamento degli allevatori fife.  Affideremo quindi i cuccioli scottish solo a persone che conoscano bene le particolarità di questa bellissima razza.

Riportiamo qui di seguito le regole FIFE per gli Scottish.

 

Recommendations
regarding Scottish folds

Scottish fold shorthair/longhair—SCS/SCLnon

Breeding:

• a) Breeding SCS/SCL with folded ears X SCS/SCL with folded ears is not recommended, i.e. SCS/SCL non X SCS/SCL non is not recommended.
• b) It is not recommended to cross SCS/SCL with folded ears X SCS/SCL with straight ears, i.e. SCS/SCLnon X SCS/SCLnon 71 is not recommended.
• c) SCS/SCL with folded ears shall be crossed with BRI in every generation and every mating.
• d) SCS/SCL with folded ears shall have a health certificate issued by a certified veterinarian, which states that there are no spine problems or problems with the tail (f.e. stiff tail).
• e) It is highly recommended to have SCS/SCL with folded ears x-rayed before using them for breeding.
• f) In NO case are SCS/SCL with straight ears to be used in the breeding programme of BRI. It is recommended to have them as pets. It is—of course—also not recommended to use SCS/SCL with folded ears in the breeding programme of BRI.
• g) It is strongly recommended to have the breeding programme for SCS/SCL of every FIFe member supervised by the JLO commission.

Motivation:

SCS/SCL with straight ears cannot be used for breeding with SCS/SCL folded ears, because those cats with straight ears can still carry the so called "crippling effect". Therefore it cannot be assured that spine problems will be eliminated when using SCS/SCL with straight ears for breeding.

There is no certified literature and studies, on which we can rely, which can confirm that SCS/SCL with straight ears do not carry the "crippling effect".

Studies and literature are mainly based on inspection of SCS/SCL with folded ears. Field studies about breeding techniques and breeding programs with SCS/SCL with straight ears have not been made sufficiently for one to be able to draw reliable conclusions.

To eliminate and to reduce spine problems in SCS/SCL with folded ears they shall be outcrossed in every generation with BRI.

Outcross with EUR is not recommended, because the ancestry of the EUR is not always well known.

Special note:

This breeding programme was reviewed and made in co-operation with Mrs. Lorraine Shelton, co-author of Genetics for cat breeders and veterinarians, Robinson's 4th edition.

SCS/SCL is a breed for "experts", therefore it is recommended to breed SCS/SCL under supervision of the JLO commission, who will work here very closely with Dr. Susan Little, veterinarian advisor in the Robert Winn Foundation, and Mrs. Lorraine Shelton who has offered to make the necessary field study about the SCS/SCL population, assuring us that the anonymity of the breeders will be guaranteed.

Registration:

a) SCS/SCL with straight ears are in NO case to be registered as BRI. They must be registered as SCS/SCL non 71.

b) SCS/SCL with straight ears are also not to be shown in the Novice class in order to be recognized as BRI.

c) For the litters, which will in every generationbe the result of cross breeding, it is recommended to have them inspected by two Int. FIFe judges in co-operation with the national breeding committee.

d) SCS/SCL with folded and with straight ears shall be registered in the RIEx pedigree book, in every generation.

e) It is also recommended to send a report about that inspection, mentioned in point c) to the JLO commission, and to have the registration of SCS/SCL supervised by the JLO commission.