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Turkish Angora — breed standard (CFA & TICA: size, coat, temperament, type)

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Turkish Angora — breed standard (CFA & TICA: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

  • *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The Turkish Angora is a balanced, graceful, medium-sized cat with a fine silky coat that shimmers and a firm, long, muscular body.
  • *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The breed is of angles and straight lines with no exaggerated features.
  • *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat is semi-longhaired, silky and fine with little undercoat.
  • *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The eyes are large, almond-shaped and slant slightly upward.
  • *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* All traditional colours are accepted; some colours such as chocolate, lilac and pointed patterns are not recognised.
  • *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Disqualifying faults include a cobby body type, crossed eyes, an incorrect number of toes, a stop or break in profile and a malocclusion.

Sources

Turkish Angora — breed standard (CFA & TICA: size, coat, temperament, type)
Source document: CFA (Cat Fanciers' Association) & TICA (The International Cat Association)
CFA (Cat Fanciers' Association) & TICA (The International Cat Association)Official breed standards (factual data points + section outline extracted verbatim)retrieved 2026-08-02

Verification file: pdf-raw/breed-standard/turkish_angora_combined.txt