Turkish
Van Cat
Weight:
10-13 lbs. Color
- All Vans have a glistening chalk-white body with colored markings confined
to the head and tail. Common colors are solid and white, particolor and white,
and tabby and white. Other colors that do not show evidence of hybridization are
also allowed. Eyes
- Amber, blue and odd-eyed. Eye color may fade with age Appearance
- The Turkish Van is a large, active and iintelligent breed. Their coat has a very
unique cashmere-like texture. This unusual coat texture is due to the fact that
the cats are waterproof, which brings us to another interesting feature of this
breed - they love water and in their native region they have been termed "the
Swimming Cats." The breed is known for its unique, distinctive pattern...the
term "van" has been adopted by a variety of breeds to describe white
cats with colored head and tail markings. The Turkish Van is a solidly built,
semi-longhaired cat with great breadth to the chest. The strength and power of
the cat is evidenced in its substantial body and legs. Personality
- Vans are large and agile cats of substanntial strength and equal intelligence.
They are a very rewarding companion in the right home. Their unique coat does
not lend itself to matting, so they require little grooming. Breed
Fact - The cat known in the United States as the Turkish Van is a rare and
ancient breed that developed in central and southwest Asia, which today encompasses
the countries of Iran, Iraq, southwest Soviet Union and Far Eastern Turkey. They
are considered regional treasures in their homeland.
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