Turkish Angora Semi-Long Hair

Body: This medium sized cat has a fine bone structure with well developed muscles. The body is slightly elongated and svelte. The legs are long, the paws are dainty and rounded.

The tail is long and tapering.

Head: The head is of medium length and wedge-shaped. The profile is slightly curved. The muzzle is fine and forms a gently rounded point. The chin is firm.
Ears: The ears are large and rather high set. Starting in straight lines from the medium broad base, they become slightly rounded, tapering to the tip. They appear almost transparent, but the inner sides are well furnished.
Eyes: The eyes are large and almond-shaped. They are set at a slight slant. The eye colour shall be even and correspond with the coat colour.
Coat: The flowing coat of medium length and silky texture has a glossy and well to grip top coat, and no undercoat.
Colour varieties: The colours chocolate and cinnamon, as well as their dilution (lilac and fawn) are not recognized in any combinations (bicolour, tricolour, tabby). The pointed pattern is also not recognized.

All other colours are recognized. Any amount of white is permitted.

The description of colours is listed in the general list of colours.

Faults: • extremely elongated, oriental type

• undercoat

• shaggy, water repellent top coat are severe faults


Scale of Points:

Body: 30
Head: 35
Coat texture 15
Coat colour and pattern 15
Condition: 5