Stats

Lifespan

12-18 yrs

Size

Small

Diet

Carnivore

Activity

Crepuscular

Social

Solitary

Biome

Human settlements

Range

Worldwide

Movement

Walking

Breeding

Live birth

Defense

Speed

Status

Common

About

An ancient natural breed from the Ankara region of Turkey, prized for its long silky single-layer coat and elegant build. Many Turkish Angoras carry the white gene paired with striking odd (heterochromatic) eyes — one blue, one amber or green — a combination sometimes linked to partial deafness on the blue-eyed side.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   newborn cub

   A blind, helpless cub nurses constantly and depends on its mother for warmth and protection.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A lanky young cat learns to stalk and pounce, following adults to practice hunting.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown, holding territory and hunting on its own.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Carnivora

Family

Felidae

Genus

Felis

Species

Felis catus