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by janee 1239 days ago
Article doesn't explain what's wrong with folded ear cats so looked online

> The inherited cartilage defect causes other, more problematic deformities throughout the body, resulting in a condition called Osteochondrodysplasia. This is an incurable disease that causes painful, swollen joints for the Scottish Folds from as young as 7 weeks old and for the duration of their often short lives.

Didn't even know folded ear cats were a thing, strange.