The
Turkish Angora (,
Ankara cat) is a
breed of
domestic cat. Turkish Angoras are one of the ancient,
natural breeds of cat, having originated in central
Turkey, in the
Ankara region. The breed has been documented as early as the 17th century and is believed to be the origin of the mutations for both the coloration white (the dominant white gene is in truth the absence of color) and long hair. The breed is also sometimes referred to as simply the
Angora or
Ankara cat.