Osteochondrodysplasia is a rare genetic disease that affects Scottish Folds. When two folded-ear Scottish Folds are bred together, many of their offspring can develop a severe, crippling lameness early in life. Cats affected by this disease can have shortened, malformed legs and tails, as well as abnormalities affecting their growth plates and spine.
As responsible breeders, we are committed to the health and well-being of our animals, which is why we only breed folded-ear Scottish Folds to straight-ear cats — never fold to fold.
At Queens Scottish Fold, we take our ethical responsibilities very seriously. As a registered cattery with both ACA and TICA (The International Cat Association), we voluntarily abide by their code of ethics. Our breeding cats are genetically tested for 50 of the most lethal breed-specific diseases, including Osteochondrodysplasia (OCD) and more importantly Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) via echocardiogram.
This ensures that we are producing healthy kittens and not perpetuating any genetic disorders.