Turkish Angora History
Turkish Angora cats are ancient domesticated cats which are preferred by many people. People loved this type of cat because of its very long silky smooth cover coat. The interesting fact about the Turkish Angora cat is that they are the oldest type of Angora species.
The Turkish Angora has only been in the United States for only four decades. Because of its increasing popularity they were able to participated in competitions conducted by the CFA association and gained a best of breed award in 1973. The Turkish Angora first flourished in European countries in the late 17 Th century only then it moved to United States.
They are sometimes confused with Turkish Vans because they both have similar physical appearances. Since this breeds’ existence seems to be decreasing day by day some special programs were carried out by the Turkish government in order to safeguard them. They are found in considerable amounts in Asia, Russia, France, Persia and Britain.
They inhibited a thick outer coat in order to sustain the extreme temperatures which helps them prevail in the Turkish mountains where they originated from.
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