ANTALYA CATTERY
TURKISH ANGORAS "PAR EXCELLENCE"
CFA cattery number: 174988
Welcome to Antalya Cattery
the home of
"Turkish Angoras par excellence"
...where my cats are raised under foot with lots
of love and attention.
You touch one time the fine, silky shimmering
coat and you'll never forget the wonderful soft feeling. To that touch
you add Health, Elegance, Affection, Intelligence and those wonderful big
blue, green, amber or odd eyes. The result is a cat like no other - the Turkish Angora !
On the left you can see my first Grandchampion in CFA my odd eyed white male "Khan Beyaz" (turkish for : the white prince)
He got his grandchampion title with 13 months of age.
This is CH Silverlocks Flora Danika of Antalya: she is a regional award winner for Best Parti Color Turkish Angora in the show season 1999-2000
These two sister are Khan Beyaz' daughters: my beautiful Grand Champion Antalya's Kismet (odd eyed white) an the right
&
Champion Antalya's Leyla (blue eyed white) on the left
Above you can see our Wall of Fame...meow....wow...
HISTORY OF THE BREED:
Although for generations
people have used the word 'Angora' to signify any longhaired cat, the only
true Angora is the Turkish Angora that traces its ancestry back to Turkey. The Turkish Angora was brought to the attention of the known world when the Crusaders, returning from the "holy wars" in the east, brought them to Europe with other treasures garned as spoils of war. In
1620-1625, a French scholar named Fabri de Peiresc imported several pure white cats from Ancyre, the ancient name of Ankara. One of his first kittens he gave to Cardinal de Richelieu, the French statesman.
In the 18th century, Louis
XV, as well Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, were great lovers of this ethereal breed. In the 19th century many Angoras were imported from France to the USA and Great Britain. In the early 20th century the Angora was extensively crossbred with Persians, leading eventually to the virtual extinction of the breed in both countries.
In 1962, some American military
personnel discovered Turkish Angoras in the Ankara Zoo, in a breeding program devised to preserve this ancient breed.
They brought back several pairs to the US, rekindling a new interest in the breed. Today this tall, slender cat with its silky, medium length coat, is loved and bred in all countries
which enjoy the beauty and pleasures of pedigreed cats.
STANDARDS OF THE BREED:
The ideal Turkish Angora
is a balanced, graceful medium sized cat with a fine, silky coat that shimmers
with every movement, in contrast to the firm, long muscular body beneath it.
The head
is a medium long, smooth wedge with a smooth and pointed muzzle, having
no whisker pads or pinch. The profile is two straight lines formed by the
top head and the line of the nose.
The ears
are large, tall and have tufts at the tips; set very closely together,
high on the head, vertical and erect.
The
eyes are large, almond-shaped, slanting slightly
upward with an open expression. The eye color can be any shade of green,
gold, green-gold, copper, blue, or odd-eyed.
Males are slightly larger than females.Their
single (meaning that there is no undercoat), silky, medium length coat does not mat like a Persian's.
They require practically no grooming, but a regular combing
and nail trimming will keep the cat more comfortable and fit, as well as
keeping shedding to a minimum. Elegant, regal and opinionated are the perfect
words to describe the Turkish Angora. When a lithe Turkish Angora sits
up tall on its long, fine-boned legs; a silken sheen of gossamer fur dripping
from its slender graceful neck; its delicately pointed face and large,
expressive, almond shaped eyes; having a crown of large, pointed, tufted
ear set high atop its head; it is no wonder that we breeders and the Turkish
people are so enthralled with this regal creature.
Dam & Sire napping together
THE BREED ITSELF:
Turkish Angoras have roamed
the countryside and villages of Turkey, virtually unchanged through many
centuries. The character that has led to their survival is strongly instinctive
and very intelligent. They are a very hardy breed, having few, if any health
problems. These days, they adapt well to living with humans, but they still
maintain their strong willed nature. A Turkish Angora may reward you with exuberant affection,
entertain you with their sense of humor and love to show off. Angoras adore
their owners, whom they will follow about the house trying to "help", no
matter what the task. They are extremely inquisitive and must know exactly
what you are doing at all times. They will search your closets and drawers
and even your purse, looking for heaven knows what.
Your keys...? Sure, here they are
left: a wonderful and handsome blue male...
They are a very athletic
breed, loving nothing better than leaping to the top of a door and making it swing to and fro. You will wonder how they can possibly reach the high places in which you will find them. They find it no problem and will wonder why you don't come right on up to join them.
Having a Turkish Angora in
your house is a rare and wonderful thing. With this cat's unique mixture of intense love, intense curiosity and much humor, you will never be lonely or bored. Life can never be dull with one or more of these lovable rascals in your home.
Click here to see kittens and show cats available for sale
The Turkish Angora is now generally available in a full range of colors. White with blue eyes is still the most popular
color. My cattery specializes in whites and I do have blues, blue cream and bicolors and tabbie too. I carefully choose the mating partners by studying their pedigrees to live up to my high set standards of breeding. All my cats live in our house as a big family. The kittens are also integrated into the family life from an early age on. No cat is caged!
Keeping your cat indoors
and neutering or spaying are essential elements for maintaining a healthy
companion, and most importantly it will extend the life expectancy of your
cat. They adore running and playing with wonderful grace and a great zest
for living. Turkish Angoras make wonderful pets. They are among the most
intelligent of the cat breeds. They love their owners with a single minded
devotion.
"Where is everybody...??"
To get in touch with my cats please
me!
Here are some of my favorite (B)links:
Cat Fanciers Association - cat show schedules, breed information etc.
Cat Fanciers Home Page - best information about purebred cats
Cattery Staint Glinglin in Holland for Turkish Angoras
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This page is copyrighted by K.Staudal - Antalya Cattery - Toilettage Pampered Pets. Last updated April 2008