The Angora is a medium
sized cat. Males being slightly larger than females.
The coat is single, meaning that there
is no undercoat. They require practically no grooming, but a regular combing
and nail trimming will keep the cat more comfortable and fit, as well as
keeping shedding to a minimum.
Elegant, regal and opinionated are the
perfect words to describe the Turkish Angora.
Elegant…. Oh yes! When a lithe
Turkish Angora sits up tall on its long, fine-boned legs; a silken
sheen of gossamer fur dripping from its slender graceful neck; its
delicately pointed face and large, expressive, almond shaped eyes;
having a crown of large, pointed, tufted ears set high atop its head; it
is no wonder that our breeders and the Turkish people are so enthralled
with this regal creature.
Turkish Angoras have roamed the countryside and villages of Turkey, virtually unchanged through many centuries. The character that has led to their survival is strongly instinctual and very intelligent. They are a very hardy breed, having few if any health problems.
These days, they adapt well to living
with humans, but they still maintain their strong personality traits.
Anyone who has ever owned one will tell you that. An Angora may reward
you with exuberant affection, entertain you with its sense of humor and
love to show off. However, once an Angora makes up its mind, not even the
most clever of us can change it.
Angoras adore their owners, whom they
will follow about the house trying to "help", no matter what the
task. They are extremely inquisitive and must know exactly what you
are doing at all times. They will search your closets and drawers and even
your purse, looking for heaven knows what. I often find myself asking
a cat with its nose in my purse, ”Did you put something in there?”
They are a very athletic breed, loving
nothing better than leaping to the top of a door and to make it swing to
and fro. You will wonder how they can possibly reach the high places
in which you will find them. They find it no problem and will wonder why
you don't come right on up to join them.
The kittens are little imps from the
moment they begin to walk. They are fuzzy little balls of fur, scampering
around the house. They are loving and lovable even at this age.
Their coat usually starts to change at the age of nine weeks. It
becomes silky and starts the process toward the mature, silky coat.
As teenagers (4-8 months), the coat is rather short, having just a fluffy
tail and a little bit of britches and belly fur. As they near eight
months, the coat lengthens and fills out. The mature coat is finally
attained at about two years or earlier when the cat is neutered or spayed.
Having an Angora in your house is a
rare and wonderful thing. The Angora is a unique mixture of intense love,
intense curiosity and much humor. You won't ever be lonely or bored. Life
can never be dull with one or more of these lovable rascals in your home.