![]() ![]() Traditionally, pure white has been the favored color, and for a long time the cat associations accepted only white for competition. Since they do come from the same region of the world, it might merely be assumed that the cats took on their own unique characteristics needed to survive the harsh winters and hot summers in Turkey. Otherwise, the differences between the two breeds are enough to classify them separately. The two breeds have adapted similar traits to survive the disparate seasonal climates of Turkey. The other similarity is the seasonal shedding of the single layer coat, becoming shorthair in the warm months, and fuller in the cold months. Like the Van, some Angora's have one blue eye and one amber eye. One reason is because of its tendency to have odd colored eyes. The Angora has also been linked with the Turkish Van cat. The Persian has a short, flat face, and the Angora has a longer nose and delicately boned face. The first and clearly obvious difference is the face. One would need only to look at the cats to see the defining differences. That is not the only difference in the two breeds. The Persian is longhaired as well, but with a top coat, and a woolly undercoat that is prone to matting, it must be vigilantly groomed. But, because it has only one coat, there is no need for worrying about matting, as happens with longhaired double coated cats.Ī good example of this comparison is the Persian, which the Angora was tied to for a long time in the cat society the tie was based primarily on coat length. The hair thins out in the warm months, when the Angora takes on more of a shorthair appearance, and in the cold months the coat grows in thicker and longer, the britches and mane fluff up fully, and the tail becomes more posh. The length of the coat is dictated by season. The coat is single layered only, which makes the Angora a breeze to groom. It is renowned most for its gorgeous, long, silky coat which seems to shimmer when it moves. It is a dainty cat, with fine bones, a slim chest, and a super soft coat that belies its hardiness. The Angora has a long body, long, slim legs, long tail, long coat, large ears and wide eyes. Long is the adjective that best typifies this cat breed. Medium in size with a long, svelte, well-balanced body, it is the very picture of grace. The Turkish Angora is a naturally occurring breed from the "old country," with traces of its line going back several millennia. ![]()
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