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The Turkish Angora was recognised as a distinct breed in Europe by the 17th century. [3] However, there is a strong connection between Angoras and Persians. Charles Catton, in the 1788 book Animals Drawn from Nature and Engraved in Aqua-tinta, gave “Persian cat” and “Angora cat” as alternative names for the same breed. [4]
The Angora Cat is an unnamed female Turkish angora cat who lives in a tool shed in a small park near the Littles' house after escaping from a cage in a pet shop. Snowbell formulated a plan with the Angora Cat that would allow Snowbell to eat Margalo.
Turkish Angora Cat. Turkish Angora cats are cute, cuddly with plush coats that require low maintenance grooming, and have a personality that's reminiscent of similar friendly dog breeds.
Called simply the Turkish cat at this point, [7] the name was changed in 1979 in the UK (1985 in the US) to Turkish Van [2] [8] to better distance the breed from the Turkish Angora cat (originally called simply Angora, [1]: 35 an old spelling of Ankara). The Turkish Van began to be imported into America in the 1970s.
A stunning cat with silky fur and a slender body that moves with grace, the Turkish angora is beloved in their native Turkey for their wonderfully social natures and high intelligence levels.
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The Angora is said [by whom?] to have originated in Ankara (historically known as Angora), in present-day Turkey, and is known to have been brought to France in 1723.The Angora rabbit became a popular pet of the French royalty in the mid-18th century, and Angoras had spread to other parts of Europe by the end of that century. [1]
Cats get an unfortunate reputation for being too independent and sneaky to be lovable. Just like humans, felines have countless personality types that can't be blanketed with only a few adjectives.