Review of white cats breed Turkish Angora

Sometimes you want someone nearby to warm your soul - a pet. The cat will not only warm you, but also become your friend. What breed to choose? There are many varieties of cats: from the sphinx to Maine Coon, this is a matter of taste for everyone. But if you want a dazzling white cat with deep clever eyes and a fluffy tail that has a calm and peaceful disposition, then Turkish Angora is definitely your pet.

Although this breed has been known for a very long time, since the mid-15th century, it was finally formed only at the end of the 19th century. Officially received recognition relatively recently, in the mid-1970s. It is believed that the ancestors of the Angora breed were Middle Eastern wild and African domesticated cats. The breed appeared on the territory of modern Turkey.

At that time, the capital was called Angora, hence the name of this cat. The breed has undergone some changes, after which it gained particular popularity.

Angora cats have the following characteristics.

• The coat is soft, fluffy, medium length. On the neck, tail and hind legs a little longer. Has a small undercoat.
• The classic color is pure white, but in recent times there are beige, brown, gray and red colors.
• The cat has the correct proportions, small size, males reach 5 kilograms, females are almost half as much.
• The head is a kind of pointed shape. Slim neck, graceful body and long legs.The tail is longer than other cats, very fluffy.
• The eyes have an eastern incision. Usually green, yellow or blue, are multi-colored.

Describe the nature of the Angora breed in one word does not work. On the one hand, the pet is independent, calm with a persistent psyche, on the other hand, sociable, playful and inquisitive. Loves toys, but on occasion can find a living target. She loves walks in the fresh air.

Angora cat is very smart. She is able to master some tricks: bring a toy or, conversely, hide, open the door, play hide and seek. Always devoted to one owner. She gets along well with children, is careful about strangers, and gets used to it for a long time. He cannot stand rudeness, physical punishment, or a loud cry. If offended, capable of minor dirty tricks.

Consider the following expert recommendations.

• Wool Turkish Angora requires special care: it is often necessary to comb her coat to prevent tangles, especially during molting. Bathing is often not required, but in order to maintain a snow-white color, this procedure should be carried out approximately once a month using special means.
• Eyes. Eye care is also required: you need to wipe them daily with a swab moistened with a special agent. If you notice itching, redness, souring, suppuration, or any other symptoms, consult your veterinarian immediately.
• Teeth. For the cat's oral cavity, special care is not required, it is enough to brush your teeth with a toothbrush once every 2 weeks to prevent caries.
• The ears need to be cleaned as it gets dirty by wiping with cotton swabs or special napkins dipped in hydrogen peroxide or in a specialized preparation. If you accidentally detect an ear tick, consult your veterinarian.
• Claws need to be trimmed about once a month, if necessary - more often. Claw points are also required.
• Tray you need to select individually, like bedding.
• Also need to take care about a place to sleep a pet.

Caring for a kitten is fundamentally no different from caring for an adult. But still there are a few tips.

• You should not bathe your pet often; he may get sick due to weak immunity.
• Especially you need to take care of the health of the eyes, to ensure that there are no suppurations, swelling, redness.
• It is quite easy to train a kitten of this breed to the tray, but you need to choose the right place, shape of the tray and the filler, as it is at this age that the basic habits are formed.
• It is also important to ensure that the kitten does not form any ear diseases.

Kittens need to be fed often, at the beginning of feeding it is necessary to introduce the pet to various products. In order not to burden the body, act on the principle of one day - one new product. Similarly, you can find out the preferences of the pet. It is necessary to offer food at the same time, start from 6 times a day, and eventually reduce feeding to 4 times.

An adult cat needs to be fed often and little by little, 3-4 times a day. So that she does not gain excess weight, it is necessary to avoid fatty and high-calorie foods.

In the diet may be poultry, pork, beef, boneless sea fish, vegetables, various cereals. It is important to completely exclude: potatoes, legumes, liver, bread, smoked, salted, spicy. Making a balanced diet is not difficult, but if you don’t have time for this, you can transfer to ready-made feed, which must be premium class. Remember, even good food can cause urolithiasis.

Deworming, necessary vaccinations and treatment from various parasites should be carried out according to the schedule established by the veterinarian.Although the body of this breed is quite strong and does not cause problems to the owner, some diseases were not avoided by these cats. These include: ataxia, cardiovascular disease, tumors are possible.

To prevent disease, visit the veterinarian once every six months and take the necessary preventive measures. With good care, cats can live up to 20 years. Turkish Angora white cats can have birth defects such as deafness and strabismus. Therefore, when choosing a kitten, it is worthwhile to conduct simple tests.

The features of the breed are described in the video below.