Cats
Athens (who is deeply involved in
the recently formed Greek network for the preservation of domestic livestock including cats)
reported possible folded ears on the Greek island of Myconos, but these may have been due
to injury.
Lizzie Ellis (The Feline Rescue Association Inc, Maryland, USA) provided this photo of a
folded ear apparently caused by frostbite. The ears had to be surgically removed. This shows
how inury, including haematoma ("cauliflower" or collapsed ears from fighting) and frostbite
can mimic folded ears at a casual glance.
CURL-EARED CATS
The first recognised curl-eared breed was the American Curl. The ears are curled or swept
back on themselves and feel rigid to the touch. The originate from a stray kitten, Shulamith,
in 1981. Shulamith was a black longhair female with strangely curled ears. She went on to
produce kittens, some of which also had curled ears
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