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At
a glance...
Body Size... Medium
Coat Length... Long
Life span... 15 yrs |
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Turkish Angora |
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Description... |
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The Turkish Angora is a
muscular cat, less Oriental in body type than the traditional
Angora. The distinctive feature is the coat, which is long, fine and
silky with no undercoat. White is the traditional colour, but many colours and coat patterns are accepted. The Turkish Angora has a
distinct ruff and long, plumed tail.
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History...
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Traditional Angoras became very
scarce in their native Turkey, prompting the Turkish government to
set up a breeding program at the Ankara Zoo, which expanded
worldwide beginning in the 1960's.
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Traits...
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These are intelligent,
personable cats.
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Health...
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Congenital deafness may be
present in cats with a white coat and blue or odd-coloured eyes.
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Summary...
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The long coat does not mat
badly, due to the lack of undercoat. Daily brushing is recommended. The ideal Turkish Angora is a balanced, graceful
cat with a fine, silky coat that shimmers with every movement, in
contrast to the firm, long muscular body beneath it.
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