Meet Gimo, The Cat With The Biggest Eyes Ever

Prepare to have your heart melted. Remember a Scottish fold cat called Gimo that we shared a few days ago? Of course, you do! He’s impossible to forget once you’ve seen him. And if you haven’t yet been acquainted with this impossibly cute cat then take a look at the pictures below to see what all the fuzz (sorry) is about.

The Scottish fold cat is not to be confused with the American curl, which also has folded ears. The difference will be immediately noticeable, an American curl's ears curl upwards and back as opposed to the Scottish fold's ears which fold forward. Why are Scottish Fold cats banned? Flanders is banning Scottish fold cats. Starting 1 January the breeding and selling of this breed of cat will be prohibited. The ban is being introduced because the animals may develop serious health problems as a result of a gene that they are carriers of. The cat so beloved of the American singer Taylor Swift has folded ears as a result of a genetic defect. The animals may look like treasures but the faulty gene can trigger serious health issues for the poor creatures.