About the breed Turkish Angora

About the breed Turkish Angora:

History

The Turkish Angora is a very old breed, probably the oldest in the world. It can be traced farther back in history than any other breed, way back to the time before the middleage. It says that the Turkish Angora is the platform for the semilonghair breeds. It's probably also the platform for the Persian breed as well, even if that breed developed in another direction.

In Turkey, the angora is related with some myths and legends. They belive for instance that the landfather of Turkey, Kemal Atatürk, one day will rise again in the shape of a white, odd-eyed, deaf angora male.

At the 16th century the angora was sent to rich people in France and England by turkish sultans. But in the end of the 19th century these cats became inmodern and was concurred out by the new modern longhaired cats. In the middle of 1950 some animalparks in Turkey began to save the outdying breed. They have breed on the breed just so it wouldn't die out.

In 1960, an american couple bought a couple of Turkish Angoras from Ankara Zoo and they brought back the breed in to the US where it's nowadays a very popular breed. Most of the colours is represented in the US but the white cat is still the most popular.

It has been breed on the Turkish Angora in Europe for almost as long time as in the US, but until 1993 only the white angora was recognised in FIFe. As good as all colours was recognised at the FIFe General Assembly in 1993. The first Turkish Angora came to Sweden in 1996, imported from the Netherlands. The first Turkish Angora litter was born the same year.

Standard:

Head-Turkish Angoraen have a small to medium-sized head, adapted to the rest of the body. It has a broad forehead and narrow on the hook. Nose is the medium, with a weak substitute profile. Neseroten are high, just above the eyes. There should be no disruption of the profile. Nose mirrored league in line with the hook, which is easily rounded. Cats chin is the medium, thin and graceful.

Eyes-Turkish Angora `s eyes are large, alomond shape with an open expression. They are easily angled up not ears. It is not associated with any eye color to the special fur colours and all colors are allowed.

Ears- ears are large, broad at the base and sit vertically, high on the head. Tufts the ears are preferred.

Body-This is a medium-sized cat. The body is long and graceful with fine leg strain. Males are usually slightly larger than females. Shoulder is as broad as her hips, chest long and slender. In the profile is somewhat higher than the rump front part.

Legs and pot- The cat is raised high on the slim elegant legs. It has young poter with tufts take between the pads.

Tail - Turkish Angora are to have a long and fluffy tail "foxtail", which are bred by the root and by narrow to a fine tip.

Turkish Angora are:

Turkish Angora is a very social and intelligent cat, who love their owners with great affection it is therefore not said that they do not like strangers, no Turkish Angora like most people. These cats are very friendly and on a not sit so that the cat can lie on their laps, do it often on the shoulders and speaks to one with his soft voice. In addition, they enjoy working for the most good with both children and other animals. Unlike from the Turkish Van is a Turkish Angora like to live together with other cats.

Curator is a strong feature of these cats and most curious are those of the owners, their companies. The searches often through the changing rooms, file or a bag in search of...Yes, who knows what? Turkish Angoras like to participate in everything that goes on in the household,dishwashing,cleaning of floors. Some follow and even into the shower or sauna.

On an equal basis with the Turkish Van are a number of Turkish Angoras also interested in water. For many, a crane rinner be , while others just as easily take a dive.

A high climb stand can be a good thing to have, when Turkish Angora like to vive the world from the height. Many times, you wonder how the cat has come up on its high plateau, but these cats have strong legs and can jump high. They can have a lot of fun to jump up on a door and then to get it to swing back and forth. High up in which Turkish Angora wonder why you are not going and keep it with the company!

Those who have or have had a Turkish Angora can confirm that these cats have a large portion of humor. In addition, the often very specific and may have very strong opinions. Do Angoras first decided anything, has even the best persuade problems getting it to change my mind.

With such a full of love , toy and enjoy a cat, who regularly found on sprell is never necklace or lonely!