Turkish Swimming Cat

Van Cat, Turkish Cat, Turkish Swimming Cat, Van Kedi
Family: FelidaeFelis domesticus
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Turkish Swimming Cat
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Head: Medium to large in size, at least as long as it is wide. Rounded contours. No angles or straight lines. High cheekbones. Full, rounded muzzle.

The Turkish Van is a of sometimes known as a 'Turkish swimming cat'. They are one of the few breeds of cat which like to play with and swim in water. They are a and their dense medium-long coat is white with red patches.

There is a true-breeding colour variant found near Lake Van originally known in Britain as the Turkish Cat (or Turkish Swimming Cat) and later as the Turkish Van. In Turkey the name "Van kedi" (Van cat) refers to the highly prized odd-eyed white.

See also: Turkish Van, Behavior, Turkish van cat