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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.

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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.
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