Turkish Van History
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 eastern Turkey.
Turkish Van Cat Breed
Turkish Van Cats
The Turkish Van is the only cat that loves the water. It may be that this came about because of his need to catch fish but now it seems the breed just loves to swim for pleasure.
Turkish Van Cat Breed Info
The Turkish Van is a breed of cat native to the rugged mountains of the Lake Van region in Eastern Turkey. Originally called the Turkish Cat, the name was changed in 1979 in the U.S.
Turkish Van Cat Breed Traits
The Turkish Van is often confused with the Turkish Angora, but put them side by side and it's easy to see that they're entirely different breeds.
Turkish Van Cat Breed - Pictures
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The Turkish Van cat is a breed with a difference.
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Turkish Van Stats
Country of Origin: Turkey
Color: The Van pattern is all-white with colored markings restricted primarily to the head and tail.
Turkish Van Behavior/Personality
The Turkish Van cat breed, despite having originated as a natural breed of the mountains, is quite companionable with humans. Vans are also known for being quite active and powerful jumpers.
Turkish Van
Abby at 6 months of age
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TURKISH VAN
Body
Muscular, medium heavy type, body long but sturdy. Legs medium length; feet round.
Turkish Van
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Turkish Van Cats - Appearance.
The officially recognized Van pattern is white with darker patches on the head and tail.
Turkish Van Cats
Van Cat, Turkish Cat, Turkish Swimming Cat, Van Kedi
Family: FelidaeFelis domesticus
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Turkish Van Cat Breeders + Standards
Selected Turkish Van cat breeders from a Google listing (co.uk as at 2008 -things change). These links open in new windows:
Aledo Turkish Vans
Located near to Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
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Turkish Van
Description
The Turkish Van Cats coat has no woolly undercoat and soft. long. and silky with a seasonal coat. They have oval eyes that are larger and animated. The eyes can be blue. amber. or odd-eyed (one of each).
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Physical Characteristics
White, semi-longhaired with colored markings restricted primarily to the head and tail
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Turkish Vans weigh between 3 - 8.5kgs.
Feeding
The Turkish Van is an active cat and will require approximately 80 Kcals of food per kg of bodyweight per day. Although not particularly prone to obesity it is wise to keep an eye on their diet.
The Turkish van carries the piebald gene which calls for a white, semi-longhaired cat with coloured markings restricted primarily to the head and tail. Turkish vans have a very unique cashmere-like texture to their coat that makes it water-resistant.
The Turkish Van's coat and coloring are the highlight of this cat. The classic coloring is white all over, with dark coloring on the tail and on the top of the head, and less frequently, on the back between the shoulder blades.
The Turkish Van: white with red patches on the face and rings on the tail. there are no other varieties except that the cat is sometimes "odd eyed" - each eye being a different colour.
The Turkish Van is known for being a very strong and powerful cat. It has large muscles in its legs and knees that are adapted for jumping high into the air. Their paws are also very large which also assits in jumping.
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General: The Turkish Van is a natural breed from the rugged, remote and climatically varied region of the Middle East.
All white with markings on the head and a lovely colored tail The Turkish Van is a more massive variety of Turkish Angora. It is named for the Lake Van region near Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey.
Turkish Van
Description / History
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, ...
Turkish Van
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 eastern Turkey.
Turkish Van :: Cat Breeds
The Turkish Van: white with red patches on the face and rings on the tail. there are no other varieties except that the cat is sometimes "odd eyed" - each eye being a different colour.
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The Turkish Van is a natural breed from the rugged, remote and climatically varied region of the Middle East. The breed is known for its unique, distinctive pattern..
TURKISH VAN
The Turkish Van comes from the south-eastern Lake Van area in Turkey and has been domesticated in this region for several hundred years.
Turkish Vans are very intelligent, and will easily take over their home and owners. Vans are people cats that want to be with people wherever they go. They like to play and jump and explore anything in their reach, which is quite large.
The Turkish Van is a combination of white and colored patches with the colored patches restricted primarily to the head and tail.
The Turkish Van is a solidly built, semilonghaired cat that takes three to five years to reach full maturity.
The Traditional Turkish Van is believed to have originally come from Van, Turkey, the Persian Province of Chorazan, Iraq, Iran, Russia and Afghanistan to Europe in the late 1500's, with their principal color being white.
Turkish Van
The Turkish Van is a rare and ancient breed that is particularly remarkable for its love of water. The Turkish Van or "swimming cat" evolved in the region around Lake Van in Turkey and developed the habit of swimming out into the ...
Turkish Van
This breed has a unique 'thumb print' mark between their ears and also enjoy a swim, given the chance. They are intelligent and sociable but should be kept indoors as they tend to wander rather than having a small territory.
Turkish Van
With its incredibly soft coat, and large, rounded eyes, this breed might appear to be the ideal, soft-centered lap cat.
Turkish Van
The Turkish Van is a semi-longhaired cat distinguished by its unusual pattern: the cat is white except for a colored tail and color on the head.
TURKISH VAN
Quite similar to the Turkish Angora is this breed, which is differentiated mainly by "van" markings on the head and tail. The breed normally appears in white, with a somewhat longhaired coat.
Turkish Van Cat: A breed of bicolor cat with a dense, medium-long coat that is white with red patches.
UCF: Acronym for the United Cat Federation.
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The Turkish Van is a medium haired cat which has a distinctly coloured chalky white coat with restricted markings ideally confined the head and tail.
Turkish Van Cats Breed: Turkish Van Temperament: Lively, trainable Lifespan: 10-12 years Recommended for: People wanting an activecat Maintenance: Medium Appearance: The Turkish Van is a large white cat with distinctive auburn markings...
Turkish Van Cats
Turkish Van cats have luxurious coats with distinct markings on the forehead and tail. What makes them truly unique and sets them apart from their species is their liking for water! ...
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Turkish Van
The Turkish Van is a semi-longhaired cat famous for its odd pattern: the cat is white except for a colored tail and color on the head.
The Turkish Van has a very outgoing personality and need little grooming other than the regular care needed by all semi-longhair breeds.
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Natural Breed - A breeds of cat that has developed without the assistance of humans or selective breeding. e.g. Siamese, Abyssinian, Turkish Van, Russian Blue, etc.
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Those who live in close proximity to goldfish will often happily demonstrate their swimming skills and some breeds like water so much that they'll jump into their carers' bath. Turkish Van cats are particularly fond of swimming.
Some breeds that have a tendency to do better with children and be more accepting of other pets include the Domestic Shorthair, Exotic Shorthair, Maine Coon, Persian, Turkish Van, Ragdoll, American Curl, Himalayan, and Manx.
Brown, Himalayan, Japanese Bobtail, Javanese, Korat, Maine Coon Cat, Manx, Norwegian Forest Cat, Ocicat, Oriental, Persian, Ragdoll, Russian Blue, Scottish Fold, Selkirk Rex, Siamese, Singapura, Somali, Sphynx, Tonkinese, Turkish Angora, Turkish Van.
Most standards for this pattern allow for no more than two small spots of color on the body. The name comes from the Turkish Van breed, which always exhibit this pattern.
whole: Not neutered or spayed.
 See also: Norwegian Forest, Forest Cat, Norwegian Forest Cat, Turkish Angora, Tonkinese
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