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TURKISH ANGORA / Ankara kedi /Ankaran cat
The Turkish Angoras are in many respects similar to Angoras as they share the elegant, lithe body shape with long, slim legs. They have small paws with tufts of fur on the toes and small wedge-shaped heads. The ears are large and pricked. They mostly have a white, silky, medium-long length coat, no undercoat and fine bone structure. Although they are known for their white coat which shimmers when cat moves, currently there are more than twenty varieties including black, blue, reddish (sarman) fur. They come in tabby and tabby and white (teku),
along with smoke varieties, and are in every color other than pointed, lavender, and cinnamon (all of which would indicate breeding to an outcross). Eyes may be blue, green or amber, but it is often a combination of one blue and one amber. Another characteristic is the long, fluffy tail, which is often kept parallel to the back. Turkish Angora is an intelligent, adorable and very curious breed, very active throughout their life-span. Some Turkish Angoras will bathe with their owners (similr to Turkish Van cat , which is known as "the swimming cat"). They also tend to bond with their owners and try to be the center of attention, often doing their part in conversations. They usually don't like to be held for long, but like to stay in human presence, happily playing for hours. Turkish Angoras are also very fond of high places, such as the tops of doors and bookshelves. Owners of Turkish Angoras should be careful to avoid letting electrical wires dangle out in the open. As with any cat, a Turkish Angora may chew on them - as this is a breed known for its antics and ability to get into "trouble." Turkish Angoras are also known to run the household by supervising every activity of their owner.
ORIGIN: Turkish Angoras are one of the ancient, naturally-occurring cat breeds, having originated in central Turkey , in the Ankara region. Like all domestic cats, Turkish Angoras descended from the African wild cat ( Felis silvestris lybica ) although is theorized that they might originate from manul or Pallas' cat (Felis manul) which can be founding steppes and rocky terrains of central Asia . In theory of African wild cat ancestry is believed that the mountainous regions of Eastern Turkey isolated cats brought by traders from Egypt , and through inbreeding and natural selection they developed into longhaired breeds like the Turkish Van and the Turkish Angora.
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