I'm Margaret Aurelian, a TICA member since 2014. I raise health-tested Scottish Fold kittens in our home in Cold Spring, New York — Fold-to-Straight pairings only, with lifelong breeder support for every family.
I have specialized in Scottish Folds for 12 years from our home in Cold Spring, New York. I hold a B.S. in Animal Science from Cornell University and a certificate in Feline Behavior from the Karen Pryor Academy, and I work in continuous partnership with a board-certified feline cardiologist and an orthopedic surgeon. Every claim on this site is backed by a document I will gladly send you.
Every queen and stud is DNA-screened for PKD, FIV/FeLV, and HCM, with annual cardiac and orthopedic review.
Our practice is co-managed with a board-certified feline veterinarian and a feline orthopedic specialist.
Daily structured handling from day three through twelve weeks, modeled on the Early Neurological Stimulation protocol.
We publish every pairing, screening result, and pricing structure. No undisclosed terms, no premium tiers for health.
Consultation for the life of your cat. We rehome rather than surrender to shelter, always.
Fold to Straight pairings only. Two litters per queen per year, maximum. Retirement to family homes at age five.
Responsible breeding of Scottish Fold kittens requires a profound understanding of the osteochondrodysplasia gene. We are transparent: we never fold-to-fold breed. Every kitten is the result of a carefully selected Scottish Straight cross, ensuring cartilage health and structural integrity.
We publish our screening protocol, our pairings, and our veterinary partnerships. We believe transparency is not optional for a breed with the history that ours has.
Annual cardiac and orthopedic screenings by board-certified veterinarians.
Two-year written health guarantee and lifetime breeder support for every placement.
"After eighteen months on three different waiting lists, finding Aurelian felt like finding a family physician. Every question was answered in detail — including the difficult ones about breed genetics."
"Our veterinarian remarked that she had never received such complete medical records from a breeder. Two years on, our Fold is healthy, calm, and unmistakably well-raised."
"What sold us was the breeder's willingness to tell us the kitten we wanted was not the right kitten for our household. That honesty is rare."
Litter weights, vet visits, screening dates and show results. We publish what other catteries keep in a binder.
See all credentials & logsAll four kittens are tracking above the 50th percentile on the ICatCare growth chart. Isadora: 1.42 kg. Caspian: 1.55 kg. Two littermates pending pickup. Photos in the family chat tonight.
Dr. Marchetti completed the 12-month HCM rescreen for Aurelia and Loch Aird. Both reports filed. PDF available on request to families on the waiting list.
Cold Spring Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Patel performed full pediatric exam, FVRCP #2, and microchip placement. All four kittens healthy, no murmurs, normal joint range of motion.
Aurelia's daughter from our fall 2025 litter (placed pet, shown by her family) finished Top 10. Proud of how the line is showing.
History, temperament, grooming, diet, health and pricing — a condensed reference from twelve years of ethical Fold-to-Straight breeding. Each section links to a full breeder-written guide.
Every Scottish Fold alive today descends from a single white barn cat named Susie, born in Perthshire, Scotland in 1961. The breed reached the United States in 1971, gained TICA championship recognition in 1978, and today is produced only through ethical Fold × Scottish Straight pairings.
Full history guide →Quiet, people-bonded, and adaptable. Scottish Folds form intense attachments to a single household, do exceptionally well in apartments, and are gentle with children and calm dogs. They are moderate in activity and low in vocalization.
Full personality guide →Shorthaired Folds need weekly brushing with a rubber curry brush. Highland Folds (longhairs) need 2–3 sessions weekly. The folded ear configuration requires inspection every two weeks — clean the visible outer ear only, never insert a swab into the canal.
Full grooming guide →High-protein, grain-free wet-dominant diet with a small dry portion. Two portioned meals daily — never free-feed. From six months, a daily glucosamine + omega-3 supplement supports joint health. A lean Fold is a comfortable Fold.
Full diet guide →Recognized in over 80 combinations — blue, silver tabby, golden, cream, lilac, chocolate, white, bicolor, calico, and colorpoint. Longhaired variants are called Highland Folds. Rare colors (lilac, chocolate, colorpoint) carry a modest price premium.
Full color guide →Three conditions to know: osteochondrodysplasia (managed through Fold × Straight pairings only), HCM (annual cardiac ultrasound), and PKD (DNA-testable, eliminable). Well-bred Folds from ethical pairings live 12–15 years.
Full health guide →Ethically bred Scottish Fold kittens in the U.S. run $2,500–$4,000 in 2026. Aurelian Folds prices Folds at $2,800–$3,600 and Scottish Straight siblings at $2,400–$2,800. Kittens under $1,500 are almost always from Fold × Fold pairings — avoid.
Full price guide →Low-entry litter box, ramps to high perches through the first year, ceramic water fountain, weekly ear inspection, and a lean body condition. This is the routine we send home with every Aurelian kitten.
Full care guide →Explore all 10 breeder-written Scottish Fold guides, or see delivery options to your state.
Our Scottish Fold kitten price ranges from $2,800 to $3,600 depending on color, ear type, and sex. Scottish Straight siblings are offered at $2,400–$2,800. Pricing includes age-appropriate vaccinations, microchipping, two veterinary examinations, TICA registration paperwork, a starter pack of food and bedding, and our two-year congenital health guarantee.
When bred ethically — Fold to Straight, never Fold to Fold — Scottish Folds live full and active lives of 12 to 15 years. The condition associated with the breed (osteochondrodysplasia) is dose-dependent: heterozygous kittens from a Fold × Straight pairing have dramatically reduced risk. We screen breeding cats annually with radiographs and partner with a feline orthopedic specialist.
Yes. Aurelian Folds is a registered TICA cattery in good standing, with Margaret Aurelian as a TICA member since 2014. Every kitten leaves with signed TICA registration paperwork and a four-generation pedigree. Our cattery registration and current standing certificate are available for review on request.
A $500 deposit secures your place on our waiting list. When a litter is announced, families on the list are invited to select in deposit order. Deposits are refundable within 14 days and fully applicable to the final kitten price.
We do not crate-ship kittens unaccompanied. We offer in-cattery pickup, in-cabin flight nanny service, and ground delivery throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic by a licensed pet courier.
Our litters are small and our waiting list is selective. Tell us about your household — we read every application personally.
Submit an Applicationhello@aurelianfolds.com · +1 (321) 622-9863
