BREED STANDARD: TURKISH ANGORA (TA)

POINT SCORE

HEAD: 40 points

Shape ............................................. 9
Eyes ................................................ 4
Ears .............................................. 12
Chin ............................................... 2
Muzzle ............................................... 2
Profile .................................................. 5
Neck .............................................. 4
Nose .................................................. 2

BODY: 40 points

Torso ............................................... 9
Legs/Feet ......................................... 9
Tail .................................................. 8
Boning ............................................. 9
Musculature ........................................ 5

COAT / COLOR: 15 points

Coat ............................................ 10
Color .................................................... 5

OTHER: 5 points

Balance ............................................ 5

CLASSIFICATION

DIVISIONS

All.

COLORS

All.

ALLOWABLE OUTCROSSES

None.

HEAD

Shape

Small to medium, smooth, a slightly modified wedge with flat planes.

Eyes

Large, walnut-shaped.
Slightly slanted upward, with an open expression.
There is no relationship between eye color and coat color, but clarity and evenness are essential.

Ears

Large
Broad at the base
Tufted
Slightly pointed
Set high
Vertical and upright

Chin

Firm, gently rounded, with its tip perpendicular to the nose.

Muzzle

A smooth continuation of the lines of the wedge.

Profile

Formed by two planes:

The flat top of the head
The nose line
They meet at an angle slightly above the eyes.

Neck

Slender, graceful, medium length.

BODY

Torso

Long and slender
Foreign type
Shoulders the same width as the hips
Medium size
Narrow chest
Rump slightly higher than the shoulders

Legs/Feet

Long legs
Hind legs longer than the front legs
Small, oval feet in proportion
Tufts between the toes desirable

Tail

Tapering from a broad base to a fine tip
Long in proportion to the body
With a full plume

Musculature

Firm.

COAT / COLOR

Length

Semi-long, with a light undercoat, appearing single-layered.
Medium length on the body.

Texture

Silky and fine, with little undercoat.
Slightly wavy on the abdomen.

OTHER

Balance

Proportion in every physical aspect, with a graceful, light appearance.
The combination of body, legs, tail, neck, head and ears should form a harmonious whole, conveying fluid movement.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The ideal Turkish Angora is perfectly balanced and graceful, with a fine, silky coat.

To the touch, the contrast stands out between:

A soft, flowing coat
A surprisingly firm, muscular body

It is a breed that is:

Very intelligent
Active
Curious
Responds best to firm, gentle handling

In judging, refinement is more important than size, especially when comparing males and females.

ALLOWANCES

In adult males:

Jowls
Slightly broader head
Wider ear set
Larger than females

Other:

Kittens and young cats may not have a full coat until their first winter
The ruff and britches may take 2 to 3 years to develop
Temporary bump on the nose/forehead in kittens
Gentle slope in the profile
Lockets (white spots on the chest)

PENALIZE

Coarseness in any feature
Broad chest, hips or shoulders
Heavy boning
Break in the profile
Very pronounced whisker pads
Pinched muzzle

WITHHOLD AWARDS (WW)

Cobby body
Excessively oriental head or body

TEMPERAMENT

Must be gentle.
Defiant behavior results in disqualification.

DISQUALIFICATIONS (DQ)

According to Article 16, including:

Biting
Fraud
Cryptorchidism
Absence of tail
Irregular polydactyly
Strabismus
Blindness
Incompatible size
Sternal abnormalities

Turkish Angora