Concerning Cats 



In fact, the hair under the Angora cat's body often 

 resembles the finest of the Angora goatskins. An- 

 gora cats are favorites with the Turks and Armenians, 

 and exist in many colors, especially since they have 

 been more carefully bred. They vary in form, color, 

 and disposition, and also in the quality of their hair. 

 The standard calls for a small head, with not too 

 long a nose, large eyes that should harmonize in 

 color with the fur, small, pointed ears with a tuft of 

 hair at the apex, and a very full, fluffy mane around 

 the neck. This mane is known as the " lord mayor's 

 chain." The body is longer than that of the ordi- 

 nary cat in proportion to its size, and is extremely 

 graceful, and covered with long, silky hair, which is 

 crinkly like that of the Angora goat. This hair 

 should be as fine as possible, and not woolly. The 

 legs are of a moderate length, but look short on 

 account of the length of hair on the body. Little 

 tufts of hair growing between the toes indicate high 

 breeding. The Angora cat, in good condition, is one 

 of the most beautiful and elegant creatures in the 

 world, and few can resist its charm. The tail is long 

 and like an ostrich plume. It is usually carried, 

 when the cat is in good spirits, straight up, with the 

 end waving over toward one side. The tail of the 

 Angora serves as a barometer of its bodily and 

 mental condition. If the cat is ill or frightened, the 

 tail droops, and sometimes trails on the ground ; but 

 when she is in good spirits, playing about the house 



