Turkish Angora

Not to be confused with Turkish Van or Van cat.
"Angora cat" redirects here. For the breed formerly known as British Angora, see Oriental Longhair.

Turkish Angora
Turkish Angora cat at the Atatürk Forest Farm and Zoo in Ankara. The zoo breeds and sells Turkish Angora cats.[1]
Other namesAnkara[2]
Origin Turkey
Breed standards
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Domestic cat (Felis catus)

The Turkish Angora (Turkish: Ankara kedisi, 'Ankara cat'[2]) is a breed of domestic cat. Turkish Angoras are one of the ancient, natural breeds of cat, having originated in central Anatolia (Ankara Province in modern-day Turkey). The breed has been documented as early as the 17th century. Outside of the United States, the breed is usually referred to as simply the Angora or Ankara cat.[2] These cats have slender and elegant bodies.

  1. ^ Loeschke, S. (November 1997). "Turkish Angoras in Ankara Zoo ... or on the road investigating the Turkish Angora". Erkr.de. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.[self-published source]
  2. ^ a b c "The white beauty of Ankara: Ankara Cat". Hürriyet Daily News. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.