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Turkish Van cat overview
Semi-longhair developed from cats imported from the Lake Van region of Turkey. Championship status. Rather livelier than a Persian; likes to play in water. Needs regular grooming but coat is less likely to mat than a Persian.
Other known names for Turkish Van cat
Swimming cat, Van cat
Turkish Van foreign names
Turkse Van (Dutch), Turc de Van (French), Türkisch Van (German), Van Turco (Spanish)
Origin
Turkey
Breed number/code
No 13d (GCCF) / TUV (FIFe)
Biological data
Size
Large.
Build
Sturdy and muscular.
Hair quality
Long and silky.
May be noticeably shorter in Summer.
Colours
Only red and cream are recognized at Championship status.
Also bred in black, blue, black and blue tortie, brown (black) and blue tabby which are recognized elsewhere.
Eye colours
Amber, blue or one of each.
Patterns
Van pattern: white with coloured tail and two coloured head markings separated by a white blaze.
May have small spots of colour on the body, but these are not desirable.
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Turkish Van cat – Breed standard
The below links are external
GCCF, FIFe, TICA, CFA, AACE, ACFA, ACF
Turkish Van cat references and further reading
USA
Turkish Van Breed Council
UK
Classic Turkish Van Cat Association
Turkish Van Cat Club
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If you are an animal photographer, an expert on Turkish Van cats or a breeder, we would love to hear from you. We strive to have all the latest, most helpful and accurate information on our website, but nobody is perfect, so we do ask for your feedback if we can improve our website.
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AP-0FLNIS - Turkish Van cat
Photo © Animal Photography, Alan Robinson
