Taylor Swift’s cats have condition that causes constant pain, say experts

Taylor Swift with one of her Scottish fold cats, which have appeared with the singer in many adverts. Photograph: X

To any devoted Taylor Swift fan, the musician’s cats are almost as well known as she is, frequently appearing in her TikTok postings and with hundreds of millions of posts devoted to them across social media.

But as Swift’s planet-conquering Eras tour prepares to land in the UK next month, animal welfare experts have urged her fans not to copy Swift’s cats, saying the same characteristics that make the breed cute also condemn them to a life of constant pain.