| The Turkish Angora is a natural cat breed, and has | | | | medium sized breed with an average weight |
| resided for centuries around the city of Ankara in | | | | between seven to ten pounds. Body is finely |
| Turkey. It shares similarities with Turkish Van and | | | | structured with a triangular head, almond shaped blue, |
| Persian. As a matter of fact the Turkish Angora was | | | | green or amber eyes and longish ears. Coat is single |
| used heavily for the development of the modern | | | | in layer, silky in texture and often white in color. |
| Persian. So much so that nearly all purebred cats | | | | Other colors and patterns include black, blue, cream, |
| were lost. Fortunately this beautiful cat was declared | | | | red, silver, smoke, tabby and tortoiseshell. |
| a national treasure in its native land and a dedicated | | | | Like the Van Cat, the Angoras show fondness |
| breeding program was initiated. Thus the Turkish | | | | towards water. They have a graceful air about them |
| Angora was preserved and in coming years found its | | | | and usually establish themselves as the top cat in a |
| way to other parts of Europe. It gained recognition in | | | | multi-pet household. They are healthy and active in |
| United States in nineteen sixties. However, only white | | | | general though there are reports of hypertrophic |
| colors were accepted initially and it was not until a | | | | cardiomyopathy and deafness in some lines. |
| decade later that all colors except for the pointed | | | | Occasionally kittens with a genetic neurological |
| variants were included in cat fancies. | | | | coordination disorder are born that pass away in |
| A lithe and muscular cat, the Turkish Angora is a | | | | infancy. |