Is the Turkish Angora cat rare?

Yes, the Turkish Angora cat is relatively rare, especially outside of Turkey. Although they are well-known and cherished within Turkey, their numbers are limited in other parts of the world. This rarity is partly due to their historical conservation efforts in Turkey, which restricted the export of purebred Turkish Angoras for some time to protect the breed. Breeders outside of Turkey work to maintain and promote the breed, but Turkish Angoras remain less common than many other domestic cat breeds.