Angora Cat Breed Information

  • AKA:NA
  • Weight:2.25-5kg (5-11lb)
  • Average Litter:n/a
  • Life Expectancy:15 years
  • Energy Level:Medium
  • Coat Length:Medium
  • Shedding:n/a
  • Good with other Cats:High
  • Good with other Animals:High
  • Good with Children:High

Angora Physical Description

The Angora is a sleek, elegant cat with a long, lean body. Its medium-length coat is long and silky, and finer than a Persian Longhair's, lying flat to the body, with no woolly undercoat. The tail forms a magnificent plume. The head is a triangular wedge, and the neck is long and slender. The triangular ears are wide at the base and follow the line of the head's wedge shape. The eyes are slanted.

Angora Character

The Angora probably has its Siamese blood to thank for its lively nature – this breed is ‘into everything’ and always wants to know what’s going on. Probably once more due to its ancestry, the Angora can be very talkative, even noisy, and also very affectionate, loving to chat with its owner. Angoras are born show offs, and love approval. They become bored easily, so need toys to occupy them, and plenty of owner participation in their games. These cats crave company; ideally this would be another cat, but otherwise from their owners, so if you are away from home for most of your day, you should ensure that your Angora has another cat for company.

Angora Grooming

Despite its long, silky coat, the fact that the Angora lacks a woolly undercoat means that it needs less grooming than a Persian Longhair. Nonetheless, regular brushing to remove dead hairs is a good idea, and keeps the coat in tip top condition.

Angora Feeding

The Angora is a lively cat and will require approximately 80 Kcals of food per kg bodyweight per day. This type of cat rarely overeats and will soon let you know how much it requires each day.

Angora Colour

Self Coloured Angoras: In ‘selfs’, the coat is one single colour and shows no shading to the roots. White: pure snowy white with no yellow tinge. Nose leather and paw pads pink. The eyes are brilliant blue (like a Siamese) - the blue eyed white is generally considered the 'classic' colour of the Angora.

Angora Health and Life Expectancy

The Angora has no specific health problems and is capable of living a long and active life. As with all cats, it is a good idea for Angoras to have an annual health check from about the age of eight or nine to check teeth and liver and kidney function, and to be regularly vaccinated.