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 Cat Breeds - There are a variety of different cat breeds. Read about the many domestic cat breeds, including the Maine Coon and Siamese cats. And view the many cat breeds pictures to see how each breed differs dramatically in coat length and overall look.
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Turkish Angora Cats. Turkish Angora Cats breed guide and information. An overview of typical Turkish Angora Cats physical appearance, characteristics and temperament.
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TURKISH ANGORA CATS
The rare, elegant and finely boned Turkish Angora cat can trace its
ancestry all the way back to Turkey. The white members of this breed
are considered to be such natural treasures in their native homeland
that they can no longer be exported.
These intelligent, sociable,
active and athletic cats have long, silky coats that come in a wide
range of colours.
They make excellent family pets. Daily brushing is
recommended to keep it's beautiful coat shiny and luxurious.
Description
The Turkish Angora is a lithe, lean, active cat,
medium to small in size. It is a longhaired breed; some say it is
the oldest longhair breed of all, the source of the original
longhair mutation in the domestic cat.
It is single coated, meaning
that it does not have a heavy undercoat as do Persians and Maine
Coons. This makes it easier to groom and less prone to shed or mat.
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Although most people think of the Turkish Angora as a white cat, it
in fact comes in all colours except those that would indicate
hybridization with another breed: chocolate, lilac, cinnamon, fawn,
and the 'pointed' colours derived from the Siamese or Burmese.
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You
can find Turkish Angoras in black, blue, red, cream, silver, smoke,
tortoiseshell, blue-cream, and all the shades of tabby, as well as
these colours with white trim.
Turkish Angora cats are long-bodied, relatively
fine-boned cats, small to medium in size. The head is a
characteristic wedge shape, set off by large almond eyes and ears
which should be as large, tall, and close together as possible.
The
coat is characteristically glossy, with a fine silken sheen. The
tail is long, like the body, and is ideally a 'brush' tail - the
hairs are all one length, creating a fox-brush effect.
Characteristics and Temperament
Turkish Angora cats are quick-witted, quick-moving, and sometimes
quick-tempered cats. They are highly intelligent, and not above
manipulating their owners to get what they want.
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