—⭐️— Research :: I am taking the assumption that Astrakit is a Scottish fold, though if I am incorrect, please correct me. The Scottish fold gene mutation affects cartilage, the most obvious result being the obvious fold in the cat’s ear; giving them the name. But, the cartilage defect also affects their joints. Scottish folds can suffer from painful and severe degenerative joint diseases throughout their entire life. As they grow older, the joints may stiffen and their bones fuse, which makes movement more different and incredibly painful. This is known as osteochondrodysplasia. Osteochondrodysplasia is a general term referring to a disorder in the development of bones and cartilage. Abnormalities range in severity from cat to cat, though all Scottish folds cats will likely suffer from joint problems. This is apparent in a reluctance to move, abnormal posture and gait, lameness, and short misshapen limbs. Scottish folds may also struggle to clean their ears, resulting in a buildup of ear wax. https://icatcare.org/advice/american-curl/ https://icatcare.org/advice/scottish-fold-disease-osteochondrodysplasia/ I have also role-played a different cat with folded ears in the past https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/718272555/ —⭐—
