Ankara Cat
This is a domestic breed of cat and an alternative name for the Angora Cat. More specifically I would like to describe the breed as the Turkish Angora Cat. The name Ankara Cat was not infrequently used in the middle … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Turkish Angora
Are Turkish Angora Cats Hypoallergenic?
There is nothing in the books that I have read or online which suggest that Turkish Angora cats as a breed are hypoallergenic. However some individual cats might be. The truth of the matter is that there are no cat … Continue reading →
Damiel My Amazing Turkish Angora Cat
by Bill (Canada) Damiel Intro: This is wonderful story from a visitor. It is not often I receive such a complete, moving and intense story about the life of a cat written by a visitor. My thanks to Bill. Damiel … Continue reading →
The Cats of Istanbul (a film trailer)
This is a trailer for a full-length feature film about the cats of Istanbul called ‘Kedi’. It is made by Termite Films. The director is Ceyda Torun and the star is Bülent Üstün. It gets an 8.4 out of 10 … Continue reading →
Beautiful Turkish Angora Street Cat
This is a real Turkish Angora from the streets of Turkey and it comes from the The Angora Cat Association – Ankara Kedisi Derneği website. There is a page about the real Turkish Angora on PoC. This is an interesting … Continue reading →
Harvey’s 37 Cats in North Cyprus
Introduction We are in Northern (Turkish) Cyprus (see map for location) today to have a look at some of Harvey Harrison’s 37 cats. Yes, he cares for 37 cats. That puts him in the top rank of cat carekers. No … Continue reading →
Theft of the Turkish Angora Cat Breed
The distinguished and important cat breed, the Turkish Angora, has been hijacked not once but twice. While the real Turkish Angora resides in Turkey the American cat fancy has created a new cat and given it the name “Turkish Angora”. … Continue reading →
Spotted Street Cats of Cyprus
This is a nice picture of three beautifully spotted, street cats of Cyprus. Their coats are very high quality spotted tabby. They are a “a spotted male and some of his family”. The three are, no doubt, looking for food … Continue reading →
The Real Turkish Angora Part 2
The article I wrote about “The Real Turkish Angora” has been published and expanded upon in a Turkish cat magazine. Naturally, it is in the Turkish language. Here is part of the email from The Angora Cat association informing me … Continue reading →
Why are kittens’ eyes blue?
The answer to the question in the title is found in genetics, cat anatomy, kitten development and physics. When kittens are born they are not fully developed. Some development takes place after birth. One aspect of development that takes place … Continue reading →