TurkishVan

Turkish cats are long and sturdy, with medium-length hair, white and shiny, especially in the sunlight, and the fur of the Turkish Van is as smooth as silk. In 1955, British cat lovers saw a cat playing in the water on the shore of Lake Van in Turkey and brought it back to breed, and it was gradually bred and certified by the International Cat Association. This cat is similar to the Angora cat in appearance and has a smart, alert and lively personality. It has a sweet and pleasant purr and is friendly to people, making it an excellent breed for families. The Turkish Van cat has a long and robust body with well-developed shoulder muscles, a wedge-shaped head, hairy ears, a long and slender nose with a colored end, and pink paws. The eyes are round and amber in color; the tail is long and the coat is dense and golden brown. The Turkish Van has a dense, soft, silky coat, but no wool-like inner layer of fleece. In winter, its coat is fully comparable to the long hair of the BT house; in summer, the coat is gradually shed. Semi-long to long, soft, silky, and without the wool-like undercoat fleece. Winter collar hair and trouser hair are plentiful. Pure white coat with reddish brown or cream symmetrical markings. The base of the ear is separated by a white flame pattern. This arrangement of markings is called the "Lake Van" pattern. The main colors recognized are: red with white and cream with white. The Turkish Van cat is different from other cats in that it is particularly fond of water and will even go swimming in shallow water. There is no need for the owner to bother with the care, but there are some details that the owner had better blow dry, so as not to breed skin diseases. The Turkish Van cat is smart, alert, lively and likes to play and climb. It has a sweet and pleasant purr and is friendly to people, which makes it an excellent breed for family breeding.

The Turkish Van cat is different from other cats in that it likes to play in water and can even go swimming. Turkish Van cats are smart, alert, lively, and like to play and climb. It has a sweet and pleasant purr and is friendly to people, making it an excellent breed for family breeding. Turkish Van cats are particularly hardy, good environmental tolerance, very lively and love to swim. Although once considered aggressive, the breed's behavior has now become friendly through the efforts of breeding experts, especially with other cats. Independent personality, playful, strong personality and affectionate, often showing possessiveness towards their owners. The Turkish Van cat is intelligent and easily acquaints itself with new homes and owners. The cat likes to follow people, play and jump around. Since the cat is an expert leaper, it can be found in almost every corner of the home. They are very active, playful and sleepy. Many owners call them "cat-like dogs" because their temperament is similar to that of dogs.

The Turkish Van is a purely natural cat. They are still found in the eastern part of Turkey near Lake Van. As the number of the species has decreased, the Turkish government has legislated to protect the Van and Turkish Angora cats, which are bred in the Ankara Zoo. Modern Van cats are still born with the same characteristics as their ancestors, and conservation programs are studying ways to preserve their unique athleticism and fidelity. However, according to a 1992 survey, there were only 92 purebred cats left in their habitat. Although the Turkish government was actively working to conserve the cats, not only by setting up research institutes, but also by cracking down on the smugglers who were exporting them, the results were not very successful. One of the reasons was that the average annual income of Turks at that time was only 2,500 USD, but a purebred cat could be sold for hundreds of dollars on the black market.

The Turkish Van cat loves to swim in the water, although after each swim its hair is easy to dry itself, but some details still need to be maintained by the owner, such as the ears into the water, to use cotton swabs to clean, every time the cat did not swim dry places still need to dry the owner with a hair dryer. When the seasons change, the Turkish Van cat will lose hair, when the owner needs to be diligent combing and maintenance.