Angora cats Breed Profile
Coat Type, Color & Grooming:
Once bred only for its
white coat, the Turkish Angora now
includes several different varieties of
coloring:
Solid
colors: Include black, blue, cream,
and orange.
Bi-color: Predominantly white with
patches of one other color.
Tortoiseshell or Calico: A patchy
pattern made up of three or more distinct
colors (usually black, orange, and
cream/white).
Tabby: A darker stripy pattern on a
lighter background color; found in silver,
orange, brown, blue, or cream.
Nose and
paw pad colors usually correspond to
predominant coat color, varying from pink
to black.
Physical Attributes:
Small to medium in size; long, graceful torso; hind legs higher than front legs; small to medium-sized, wedge-shaped face with large, tufted ears and large, almond-shaped eyes; long, full tail; fine, medium-long coat with long ruff around neck.
Personality:
Intelligent and responsive; easily trained; good hunter; loves water.
My angora, Yuki, is so fun and playful. She was so easy to deal with. When I brought her home, she adjusted very well, and was great interacting with the other cats and dog. I have watched a special on this breed on tv, and one thing it said was that angora cats are generally healthy (living 15-20 years) and dont require much grooming. They are also good with multiple people and other pets. Typically however, the white ones with blue eyes can be deaf. I read somewhere that hearing blue eyed females can generally run up to $1,000 to purchase. I’m sure its possible to get an angora for much cheaper however. I got mine free, from my crazy grandma who found her as a stray. Yuki is a blue eyed hearing female, and very healthy & energetic.
WE RECEIVED Q-TIP WHEN HE WAS 10 WEEKS OLD. HENCE THE NAME, A SMALL BUNDLE OF WHITE FURR. HE WAS ABANDONDED BY A NEIGHBOR OF A FRIEND, SHE CALLED TO SEE IF WE WERE INTERESTED. OF COURSE! AND NOW, ONE AND ONE HALF YEARS LATER, HE HAS A 7 YEAR OLD DOG FRIEND NAMED SCOOTER,(WHO BY THE WAY HAS LIVED WITH US FOR OVER 7 YEARS) AND A NEWLY ACQUIRED MALE 7 MONTH OLD BROWN SHORTHAIR NAMED KEVIN. (LINEBREAK) OUR HOME IS NOW COMPLETE. I LOVE MY CATS.