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  Turkish Angora Cat Breed Information
The Turkish Angora (Turkish: Ankara Kedisi) is a breed of domestic cat.
Turkish Angoras are one of the ancient, naturally-occurring cat breeds, having originated in central Turkey, in the Ankara region.
Angoras love to bathe with their owners (another link to the cousin Turkish Van cat, which is known as "the swimming cat").
www.usapetstoday.com /Turkish_Angora.htm   (743 words)

  
 Cat Fanciers' Association: Breed Profile: Turkish Angora
Cat fanciers are enjoying a resurgence of a delightful breed once thought to be extinct — the Turkish Angora.
The Turkish Angora is a pure, natural breed of cat, originating probably from the Manul cat domesticated by the Tartars.
The Turkish Angora is now generally available in a full range of colors, having been accepted by CFA in any shade and pattern, except those that denote hybridization such as lavender, chocolate or the pointed pattern.
www.cfainc.org /breeds/profiles/turkish-angora.html   (606 words)

  
 Turkish Angora, Azima
A lithe Turkish Angora sits up regally on its long, finely boned legs, a silken sheen of gossamer fur dripping from its slender, graceful neck, with its delicately pointed face and large, expressive, almond eyes with a crown of large, pointed, tufted ears set high atop its head.
The silky, fine coat of the Angora changes according to the season; from a short coat with only slight britches and fluffy tail in summer to the full winter coat with medium long, silky hair complete with mane, britches, and lush, plumy tail.
It is an exciting time to be working with Turkish Angoras, marveling as new colors, patterns and combinations are produced for the first time, watching as younger cat fanciers are drawn to the beauty and elegance, as well as the marvelous intelligence and loving personality of this ancient breed.
www.turkish-angoras.com /articles1.html   (1093 words)

  
 angora - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Turkish Angora, breed of longhaired cat developed in Turkey more than 250 years ago.
Also known as the Angora, this cat originated in the city of...
Ankara, formerly Angora, capital of Turkey and the country’s second largest city after İstanbul.
ca.encarta.msn.com /angora.html   (134 words)

  
 Long_
Sacred Cat of Burma, is legendary, and the modern history of the breed is almost as remarkable.
The Turkish Angora cat has adapted well to living with people (and they make wonderful, very affectionate, highly active pets), but they still maintain their strong personalities, derived from instinct and their innate intelligence, which enabled them to survive as feral cats.
Although, until just recently the most popular color for the Turkish Angora was white, the CFA now recognizes any shade and pattern except those which suggest hybridization such as lavendar, chocolate, or the pointed pattern.
www.cat-domain.com /cats_long/long.htm   (1160 words)

  
 Cats and Kittens Magazine Turkish Angora Breed Profile
The French naturalist Count de Buffon, writing in the mid-1700s, observed that cats in Persia "except in color… bore a perfect resemblance to the cat of the Angora." Persian cats were gray, said Buffon, while Angoras were fl, white, deep red, light fawn or mottled gray.
The typical Angora cat did not officially arrive in the United States until 1962 when Liesa F. Grant, whose husband was an army colonel stationed in Turkey, imported a pair of Angoras from the zoo in Ankara.
Today the Angora is accepted in a multitude of colors by all cat registries in North America, but as CFA's registration figures indicate, Angora registrations have been decidedly skewed to the white.
www.petpublishing.com /catkit/breeds/angora.shtml   (1986 words)

  
 cat - definition by dict.die.net
Note: The domestic cat includes many varieties named from their place of origin or from some peculiarity; as, the Angora cat; the Maltese cat; the Manx cat.
Cat block (Naut.), a heavy iron-strapped block with a large hook, part of the tackle used in drawing an anchor up to the cathead.
Cat hook (Naut.), a strong hook attached to a cat block.
dict.die.net /cat   (685 words)

  
 Turkish Angora: FBRL Breed Page
The Turkish Angora is a semi-longhaired cat that originated in Turkey.
Cats from a breeding program in the Ankara Zoo were brought back to the United States in 1962, kindling interest in this ancient breed.
In GCCF, the breed "Angora" not a Turkish Angora, but is more similar to the breed known as Oriental Longhair in the United States.
www.breedlist.com /turkish-angora-breeders.html   (344 words)

  
 Turkish Angora Cats and Kittens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Turkish Angora cats are an intelligent, adorable and very curious breed, very active throughout their life-span.
Cats will work hard to keep themselves cleaned and groomed, but you should still groom your cat regularly as a bonding tool and to cut down on the amount of fur your cat might accidentally ingest, resulting in hairballs.
If you have more than one cat, make sure that the shelf is big enough for them to share, and that each cat has it's own place to call home in case they don't want to share.
www.avidpets.com /Catbreeds/turkish-angora.htm   (704 words)

  
 Turkish Angora
The Turkish Angora is a scarce and somewhat misunderstood breed that originated centuries ago in Turkey.
Because these native Turkish cats were plentiful in and about the capital city of Ankara, which went by the name Angora until 1930, the breed came to be known as the Angora cat.
Angora fanciers are also wont to speculate that the Turkish Angora "can probably trace its ancestry back to Noah's Ark," which is thought to have dropped anchor in Turkey.
www.netpets.com /cats/reference/archive/turkangor.html   (464 words)

  
 Angora Rabbit English Angora French Angora Satin Angora Giant Angora
The disposition of Angoras is docile and curious.
Angoras have a special tendency to develop wool block, which is an intestinal problem.
I love my angora rabbit her name is Anabel and she is the best rabbit that I've ever had she is so gentle and affectionate.
animal-world.com /encyclo/critters/rabbits/angora.php   (988 words)

  
 Angora
Angora was the name of the city of Ankara in Turkey prior to 1930.
Angora also refers to the hair of either the Angora goat or the Angora rabbit, or the wool made from this hair; see Angora wool[?].
Angora is also the name of several communities in the United States:
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/an/Angora.html   (105 words)

  
 Turkish Angora - Turkish Angora Cat - Turkish Angora Cat Breed
The Angora was introduced in Europe in early 17th century and in America in the late 18th century.
In 1962, the Angora was rediscovered by American servicemen in the Ankara Zoo in Ankara, Turkey.
Turkish Angora are very devoted to their humans and have a strong bonding with them.
pets.iloveindia.com /cats/cat-breed/turkish-angora.html   (218 words)

  
 Cat Fanciers: Turkish Angora: Cat Breed FAQ DRAFT
GP Ashmanor Valentino of Ambar, an odd-eyed white Turkish Angora, and CH Galatia Fallen Angel of Ambar, a fl Turkish Angora.
The Turkish Angora is recognized in North America by the ACA, AACE, ACFA, CCA, CFA, CFF, TICA, and UFO registries.
A breed called the 'Angora' is recognized in the UK by the GCCF, but it is a man-made 'recreation' and not a true Turkish Angora.
www.fanciers.com /breed-faqs/turkish-angora-faq.shtml   (983 words)

  
 Stuart Little for ESL Classes - Chapter 14
He knew a white Persian cat who lived next door, a tiger cat from the library, and a beautiful young Angora cat.
The weather was so fine that the Angora cat decided to walk with Snowball to his house to keep him company.
The cats talked so loudly that they woke up a pigeon who was asleep in the tree above their heads.
angolsuli.education.directnic.com /sl_14.htm   (595 words)

  
 Angora Cats
The Turkish Angora is a lithe, lean, active cat, medium to small in size.
The Turkish Angora is a long-bodied, relatively fine-boned cat.
The Turkish Angora is a quick-witted, quick-moving, and sometimes quick-tempered cat.
www.pet-locator.co.uk /built/cats/pedigree/oriental/angora/index.shtml   (376 words)

  
 Turkish Angora Cat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Turkish Angora Cat is a domestic cat that originated in Ankara, Turkey.
The Angora is a longhaired breed that comes in a large variety of colours.
This Cat tends to be an attention seeker and is regarded as the only cat with a sense of humour.
www.paralumun.com /catangora.htm   (57 words)

  
 QTSaver: Cat B
The American Wirehair is a breed of domestic cat that originated in upstate New York.The first wirehair cat appeared as a random coat mutation among a litter of six born to two barn cats.This single red and white male had odd wiry fur.
The Angora will chew them with their exceptionally sharp teeth.Turkish Angoras are also known to run the household by supervising every activity of their owner, and are the only breed of cat known to have a sense of humor.
This gene can turn a cat's eyes blue if the white spotting occurs over the eyes.A hypothetical Sb allele causes the mittens in Birman and Snowshoe breeds.Some researchers believe that there are separate white spotting genes for distinct features, such as the white locket that some cats have on their neck.
qtsaver.blogspot.com /2005/12/cat-b.html   (2381 words)

  
 Oriental Longhair Cats in the UK
By the early 1900's the Angora was no longer recognised as a separate breed in the UK and some authors of the day doubted that it ever had been distinct.
Norwegian Forest Cats were recognised by the GCCF in 1989 and granted Championship status from June 1st 1997, Ragdolls were recognised in March 1990, with Championship status from June 2001, and finally the Tiffanies (longhaired Burmese and Asians) in September 1990.
This was the start of the modern UK Angoras who are not related to the Angoras of the last century or to the Turkish Angoras which are not recognised by the GCCF.
www.palantir.co.uk /ang.html   (854 words)

  
 angora cat - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Green-Eyed Monsters; It's a claw-biting feline thriller: a rare cat breed wiped out by disease, a lone survivor valued at pounds 250,000, and a ruthless kidnapping.
Not since the disappearance of Shergar has an animal been involved in such a mystery as Toni, the missing Turkish angora tom-cat from Suffolk.
Naturally colored Angora goats: perfect for the spinner's homestead flock.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-x-angoraca.html   (183 words)

  
 angora   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
In generations past, the Turkish Angora was very popular, as a cat requiring less maintenance than a Persian.
This cat is polite, courteous, responsive, fastidious, gentle, kind, sweet, affectionate, alert, loyal and intelligent.
The Turkish Angora, is basically the same cat as the British Angora.
www.penmarric.ns.ca /Pedigree/Breedbios/angora.htm   (228 words)

  
 Turkish Angora
This elegant cat with the silky white coat was favored by the kings of France.
This cat, with its immaculate, fluffy coat, was consider a gift "fit for a king." The European aristocracy, particularly the court of Louis XV, favored Angoras.
Buffon described it as the "solid white, longhaired cat of Angora." In the 19th century, after contributing to the development of the Persian (to which the Turkish Angora transmitted the gene responsible for long hair), the breed almost disappeared as a result of the remarkable popularity of Persians.
www.furrycritter.com /resources/cats/Turkish_Angora.htm   (454 words)

  
 CFA Breed Article: Turkish Angora
Ankara, formerly Angora, is known as the home of several types of animals with silky, delicately textured, long coats.
This is great for the cat, as well as the owner, for then it has more time to devote to "helping" around the house.
A coarsely boned cat should not be used for show, as that coarseness detracts from the elegance and grace that makes an Angora that which it should be.
www.cfainc.org /breeds/profiles/articles/turkish-angora.html   (1188 words)

  
 The Hunt for the real Angora cat
There were no Angoras when I was a child and, now, the only Angoras in the UK seem to be those developed through a special breeding programme which did not include cats from Turkey.
The Turkish Angora cat is the oldest naturally occuring long-haired cat in the world and can still be seen in Ankara.
In the 19c heavier bodied, woolier cats appeared and were bred indiscriminately with the Angora until the Persian was all that was available.
homepage.ntlworld.com /alienor/angora.htm   (197 words)

  
 Turkish Angora Breed Information, Turkish Angora, Turkish Angora Cats
This cat tends to attach itself strongly to one person, but is also very loving and playful with the whole family, as well as with strangers.
Although the Turkish Zoos breed only the white cats due to a cultural idiosyncrasy, the kittens produced are of many colors, as white is not a color, but rather a mask for the true genetic color.
Cat lovers are learning the beauty and excitement of this wonderful breed in all its many colors.
www.awesomecats.com /cat-breeds/Turkish-Angora.html   (494 words)

  
 Angora Cat - Cat Guide
They have the body type and nature of an Oriental cat - lean, sleek, intelligent and inquisitive - and a silky medium-length coat which is much longer and thicker than that of a traditional oriental cat or Siamese.
The British "Angora" should not be confused with the Turkish Angora, one of the most ancient breeds of longhaired cats.
The Turkish Angora is a natural breed of cat, and is prohibited from outcrossing to any other breed, unlike the British "Angora" (which has since dropped the name due to pending GCCF recognition of the Turkish Angora).
www.scattycats.com /Angora.html   (430 words)

  
 Turkish Angora Cat Breed Rescue - Turkish Van Cat adoption
Cat Purebred Rescue (CPR) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, which was founded in 1994.
CPR is a permanent committee of cat fanciers, affiliated with the "Responsible Cat Fanciers of the Northwest", who seek to improve the life conditions of pedigreed cats of all breeds recognized by the various registries.
The CPR goal is to reduce the abandonment and surrender of pedigreed cats to shelters.
purebredcatbreedrescue.org /turkish_angora.htm   (249 words)

  
 The Oriental Longhair Cat
The Oriental Longhair is a beautifully balanced cat with an alert, intelligent expression.
These cats cannot be registered as Balinese, which may only have Balinese, Balinese Variants and Siamese in their pedigrees, so they are registered as Pointed Oriental Longhairs.
Angoras, as they were then known, started off with Preliminary recognition, where the cats are judged in Assessment Classes instead of in Open Classes; each cat is judged individually against its Standard of Points and, if deemed of sufficient quality by the Judge, is awarded a Merit Certificate.
www.palantir.co.uk /ang2.html   (538 words)

  
 Turkish Angora
The Turkish Angora Cats have a firm chin that is rounded with a slim neck.
The Turkish Angora Cats are a natural breed that originated from Turkey and flourished there for centuries.
The Turkish Angora Cats were essential in the breeding programs for the longhaired Persians and the Turkish Angora Cats were nearly wiped out.
www.terrific-cats.com /breeds/turkish-angora.asp   (340 words)

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