Angell
04-01-06, 18:20
有很多长毛猫都被称为安哥拉猫，但属纯种的就只有“土耳其安哥拉猫” 。
土耳其安哥拉猫原是鞑靼人(Tarters)家中的一份子，后期跟随鞑靼人移居到土耳其。1962年，一名美国军人在土耳其的Ankara动物园内发现了土耳其安哥拉猫，继而开始繁殖，计算起来，距今己达四十五年之久。而只有那些祖先源出于土耳其的“土耳其安哥拉猫”才会被美国CFA认可及接受注册。
土耳其安哥拉猫聪明伶俐。专心一意爱其主人。身型修长，体态忧美，脸旦如瓜子般，大大的眼睛呈杏形，微微的斜向上；眼睛有多种颜色，包括任何浓谈的绿色、金色、铜色、蓝色或鸳鸯色。中等长度的皮毛柔软如丝；由于没有底毛，只需要简单的梳理便可以。
颜色方面，有纯色、斑纹、烟色、双色等等，但白色仍然是最受欢迎的颜色。
美国CFA对土耳其安哥拉猫的评分标准如下：
头部 ﹙40分﹚
头形及侧面 15分
耳朵﹙大小-5分；位置-10分﹚ 15分
眼睛大小，形状及位置 10分
身体 ﹙35分﹚
大小及骨骼 10分
躯干，包括颈部 15分
腿及尾巴 5 分
肌肉 5分
整体协调 10分
披毛 10分
毛色 5分(摘译自CFA Breed Profile)
Breed Profile: Turkish Angora
Cat fanciers are enjoying a resurgence of a delightful breed once thought to be extinct ?the Turkish Angora. In recent years, due to new importation from Turkey, the breed's country of origin, the Turkish Angora has again taken its place in the roster of the pedigreed cats of the world.
Many people have used the term Angora to signify any longhaired cat. However, the only pedigreed cats that carry the name "Angora" are the Turkish Angora. In the early part of this century, the Angora was used indiscriminately in breedings with Persians, finally disappearing from the scene as it became incorporated with that breed, known for a time simply as onghairs.'
The Turkish Angora is a pure, natural breed of cat, originating probably from the Manul cat domesticated by the Tartars. They migrated eventually to Turkey, where they are regarded today with great reverence, as one of their national treasures. In 1962, the Angora was rediscovered by American servicemen in the Ankara Zoo in Ankara, Turkey, in a controlled breeding program dating back forty-five years. CFA only accepts for registration those Turkish Angoras whose ancestry can be traced back to Turkey
Turkish Angoras make wonderful pets. They are among the most intelligent of the cat breeds. They love their owners with a single minded devotion. They are long, elegant, finely boned creatures with smoothly pointed faces, who adore running and playing with wonderful grace and a great zest for living. Their single, silky, medium length coats need only occasional grooming to look good. The Turkish Angora is now generally available in a full range of colors, having been accepted by CFA in any shade and pattern, except those that denote hybridization such as lavender, chocolate or the pointed pattern. They occur commonly, in most solids, tabbies, smokes and parti-colors. White is still the most popular color, though this is rapidly changing, as more and more breeders realize the beauty of this elegant breed in a variety of exciting shades.
Pricing on Turkish Angoras usually depends on type, applicable markings and bloodlines distinguished by Grand Champion (GC), National, National Breed and/or Regional winning parentage (NW, BW, RW) or of Distinguished Merit parentage (DM). The DM title is achieved by the dam (mother) having produced five CFA grand champion/premier (alter) or DM offspring, or sire (father) having produced fifteen CFA grand champion/premier or DM offspring. Usually breeders make kittens available between twelve and sixteen weeks of age. After twelve weeks, kittens have had their basic inoculations and developed the physical and social stability needed for a new environment, showing, or being transported by air. Keeping such a rare treasure indoors, neutering or spaying and providing acceptable surfaces (e.g. scratching posts) for the natural behavior of scratching (CFA disapproves of declawing or tendonectomy surgery) are essential elements for maintaining a healthy, long and joyful life. Colors: a wide array of colors in the solid, shaded, smoke, tabby, bi-color and parti-color patterns.
There are CFA clubs devoted to the promotion, protection and preservation of the Turkish Angora breed. For more information, please send inquiries to CFA, PO Box 1005, Manasquan NJ 08736-0805.
土耳其安哥拉猫原是鞑靼人(Tarters)家中的一份子，后期跟随鞑靼人移居到土耳其。1962年，一名美国军人在土耳其的Ankara动物园内发现了土耳其安哥拉猫，继而开始繁殖，计算起来，距今己达四十五年之久。而只有那些祖先源出于土耳其的“土耳其安哥拉猫”才会被美国CFA认可及接受注册。
土耳其安哥拉猫聪明伶俐。专心一意爱其主人。身型修长，体态忧美，脸旦如瓜子般，大大的眼睛呈杏形，微微的斜向上；眼睛有多种颜色，包括任何浓谈的绿色、金色、铜色、蓝色或鸳鸯色。中等长度的皮毛柔软如丝；由于没有底毛，只需要简单的梳理便可以。
颜色方面，有纯色、斑纹、烟色、双色等等，但白色仍然是最受欢迎的颜色。
美国CFA对土耳其安哥拉猫的评分标准如下：
头部 ﹙40分﹚
头形及侧面 15分
耳朵﹙大小-5分；位置-10分﹚ 15分
眼睛大小，形状及位置 10分
身体 ﹙35分﹚
大小及骨骼 10分
躯干，包括颈部 15分
腿及尾巴 5 分
肌肉 5分
整体协调 10分
披毛 10分
毛色 5分(摘译自CFA Breed Profile)
Breed Profile: Turkish Angora
Cat fanciers are enjoying a resurgence of a delightful breed once thought to be extinct ?the Turkish Angora. In recent years, due to new importation from Turkey, the breed's country of origin, the Turkish Angora has again taken its place in the roster of the pedigreed cats of the world.
Many people have used the term Angora to signify any longhaired cat. However, the only pedigreed cats that carry the name "Angora" are the Turkish Angora. In the early part of this century, the Angora was used indiscriminately in breedings with Persians, finally disappearing from the scene as it became incorporated with that breed, known for a time simply as onghairs.'
The Turkish Angora is a pure, natural breed of cat, originating probably from the Manul cat domesticated by the Tartars. They migrated eventually to Turkey, where they are regarded today with great reverence, as one of their national treasures. In 1962, the Angora was rediscovered by American servicemen in the Ankara Zoo in Ankara, Turkey, in a controlled breeding program dating back forty-five years. CFA only accepts for registration those Turkish Angoras whose ancestry can be traced back to Turkey
Turkish Angoras make wonderful pets. They are among the most intelligent of the cat breeds. They love their owners with a single minded devotion. They are long, elegant, finely boned creatures with smoothly pointed faces, who adore running and playing with wonderful grace and a great zest for living. Their single, silky, medium length coats need only occasional grooming to look good. The Turkish Angora is now generally available in a full range of colors, having been accepted by CFA in any shade and pattern, except those that denote hybridization such as lavender, chocolate or the pointed pattern. They occur commonly, in most solids, tabbies, smokes and parti-colors. White is still the most popular color, though this is rapidly changing, as more and more breeders realize the beauty of this elegant breed in a variety of exciting shades.
Pricing on Turkish Angoras usually depends on type, applicable markings and bloodlines distinguished by Grand Champion (GC), National, National Breed and/or Regional winning parentage (NW, BW, RW) or of Distinguished Merit parentage (DM). The DM title is achieved by the dam (mother) having produced five CFA grand champion/premier (alter) or DM offspring, or sire (father) having produced fifteen CFA grand champion/premier or DM offspring. Usually breeders make kittens available between twelve and sixteen weeks of age. After twelve weeks, kittens have had their basic inoculations and developed the physical and social stability needed for a new environment, showing, or being transported by air. Keeping such a rare treasure indoors, neutering or spaying and providing acceptable surfaces (e.g. scratching posts) for the natural behavior of scratching (CFA disapproves of declawing or tendonectomy surgery) are essential elements for maintaining a healthy, long and joyful life. Colors: a wide array of colors in the solid, shaded, smoke, tabby, bi-color and parti-color patterns.
There are CFA clubs devoted to the promotion, protection and preservation of the Turkish Angora breed. For more information, please send inquiries to CFA, PO Box 1005, Manasquan NJ 08736-0805.
