Cat Health 101 — How to Know When Your Scottish Fold Cat Isn’t Feeling Well

🧠 Know Your Cat When It’s Healthy

• Observe your cat’s normal behavior, appetite, and grooming

• Every cat is unique — changes from their norm are the first sign something’s wrong

👀 Eye Health

• Clear, bright eyes with no redness or discharge

• Watch for the third eyelid showing too much — possible illness indicator

👃 The Nose Knows

• Should look clean and smooth

• A constantly runny or crusty nose may signal infection

😺 Mouth & Gums

• Gums should be pink and teeth mostly white

• Bad breath or red gums = potential dental issue

👂 Ears

• Should be clean and odor-free

• “Coffee ground” debris can mean ear mites

🧴 Coat & Skin

• Fur should be shiny, smooth, and odor-free

• Cats that stop grooming themselves might be unwell