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Angora cat personality

PoC avatarPosted on November 15, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 14, 2020

The Angora cat is the Turkish Angora, just for the sake of clarity. Secondly, we should take cat breed personality with a pinch of salt. Perhaps this is being too cynical but we should be cautious in branding an entire … Continue reading →

Posted in Angora, Turkish Angora | Tagged Angora Cat, the real turkish angora, turkish angora, Turkish Angora Cat | Leave a reply

Ankara Cat

PoC avatarPosted on March 6, 2018 by Michael BroadMarch 6, 2018

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 →

Posted in Turkish Angora | Tagged cat history, the real turkish angora, turkish angora, Turkish Angora Cat | Leave a reply

Are Turkish Angora Cats Hypoallergenic?

PoC avatarPosted on February 1, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 14, 2020

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 →

Posted in Angora, Turkish Angora | Tagged hypoallergenic cat breeds, hypoallergenic cats, turkish angora | Leave a reply

Damiel My Amazing Turkish Angora Cat

PoC avatarPosted on September 21, 2017 by Michael BroadJune 14, 2020

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 →

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The Cats of Istanbul (a film trailer)

PoC avatarPosted on February 16, 2017 by Michael BroadFebruary 16, 2017

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 →

Posted in Turkish Angora | Tagged feral cats, stray cats, stray cats of Turkey, turkish angora, turkish van | 14 Replies

Beautiful Turkish Angora Street Cat

PoC avatarPosted on July 11, 2015 by Michael BroadJune 14, 2020

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 →

Posted in Angora, Turkish Angora | Tagged the real turkish angora, turkish angora

Theft of the Turkish Angora Cat Breed

PoC avatarPosted on May 12, 2013 by Michael BroadJune 14, 2020

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 →

Posted in Angora, Cat Anatomy, Cat Breeding, Cat Breeds, Cat Fancy, Turkish Angora, Turkish Van | Tagged cat breeding, cat fancy, Selective Cat Breeding, the real turkish angora, Turkish Angora Cat | 47 Replies

Spotted Street Cats of Cyprus

PoC avatarPosted on May 5, 2013 by Michael BroadMay 6, 2013

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 →

Posted in Cat Breeds, Cat Coats, Egyptian Mau, Feral Cats, Stray Cats, Turkish Angora, Turkish Van | Tagged Egyptian Mau, feral cats, stray cats, street cats, tabby cats | 9 Replies

The Real Turkish Angora Part 2

PoC avatarPosted on February 15, 2013 by Michael BroadJune 9, 2014

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 →

Posted in Cat Breeding, Cat Breeds, Cat Fancy, Turkish Angora | Tagged the real turkish angora, Turkish Angora Cat | 19 Replies

Why are kittens’ eyes blue?

PoC avatarPosted on January 4, 2013 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2013

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 →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Coats, Cat Facts, Turkish Angora | Tagged cat anatomy, cat eyes, Kitten Development, kittens | 8 Replies

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