Facts about Turkish Curl

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   Turkish Curl cats possess a distinctive curved ear structure that results in heightened auditory sensitivity compared to straight-eared feline breeds.

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   Breeders developed the Turkish Curl's distinctive ear curl through a dominant genetic mutation that first appeared in a single female cat named Suleyman in Ankara during the early 1960s.

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   Soft, silky coats and sweet temperament make Turkish Curl cats popular as indoor companions despite their high energy levels and need for interactive play.

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   Selective breeding for the Turkish Curl's distinctive ear trait has produced a recessive gene that appears in approximately 50 percent of offspring when both parents carry the curled-ear characteristic.

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   Unlike most cat breeds, Turkish Curl kittens are born with straight ears that gradually curl backward over their first three to five months of development.

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   Turkish Curl cats typically weigh between 2.5 to 5 kilograms and have a semi-long coat that requires brushing two to three times weekly to prevent matting.

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   In 2012, The International Cat Association officially recognized Turkish Curl cats as a championship breed after decades of selective breeding efforts.

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   The Turkish Curl cat breed, developed in Turkey during the 1960s, features ears that curl backward at approximately 90 to 180 degrees.

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