Turkish Van cat, English name: Turkish Van, country of origin: Turkey. The body of the Turkish cat is not only long and strong, the hair is medium-length, the coat is very white, and shiny, especially in the sunlight, the Turkish Van cat's fur is very smooth as silk. Except for the creamy yellow or light brown markings on the head, ears and tail, there is not a single miscellaneous hair, and the appearance is extremely beautiful and lovely.

1. The Origin of the Turkish Van Cat

The Turkish Van Cat originated in the Van Lake area of Turkey, and was created by Turkish Angora is a mutant, strictly speaking, a strain of Angora. Introduced to the UK in 1955 and recognized as a separate variety in 1969. Origin: Turkey.

2. Introduction to the breed of Turkish cats

In 1955, British cat lovers saw cats playing in the water on the shore of Lake Van in Turkey and brought them with them. Back to feeding, and gradually multiply and get the certification of the International Cat Association. The cat is very similar in appearance to the Angora cat. It is smart, alert, lively, and likes to play and climb. It has a sweet and melodious voice and is friendly to people. It is an excellent breed that is very suitable for family breeding.

The Turkish Van cat is different from other cats in that the cat loves to play in water, and even swims in shallow water. Extremely easy to spin dry. There is no need for the owner to take care of it, but there are some details, the owner is better to blow dry, so as not to breed skin diseases. The Turkish Van cat is smart, alert, lively, likes to play, and climbs. It has a sweet and melodious sound and is friendly to people. It is an excellent breed which is very suitable for family breeding. 

The difference between the Turkish Van cat and other cats is that they like to play in the water and even go swimming. The Turkish Van cat is smart, alert, lively, likes to play, and climbs. It has a sweet and melodious voice and is friendly to people. It is an excellent breed that is very suitable for family breeding. Turkish Van cats are particularly tenacious, have good environmental tolerance, are very lively, and love to swim. Although once considered aggressive, breeders have made this breed friendly, especially towards other cats. Independent personality, playful, strong personality, rich feelings, often showing possessiveness to the owner.

Different from ordinary cats, Turkish Van Cat loves to play in the water, and when bathed in warm water, will behave like a regular bathing toddler. strong interest. It is lively and kind to people.

In addition, the Turkish Van cat is particularly tenacious, has good environmental tolerance, is very lively, and loves swimming. Although once considered aggressive, thanks to the efforts of   breeders, the   Turkish Van is very intelligent and is easily accustomed to new homes and owners. Since Van Cat is a master jumper, it can appear in almost every corner of the house. They are active, playful and sleepy. Often persevering to snatch objects that arouse its interest, many owners call them "cat-like dogs" because their personalities are very similar to dogs.

Growth stunted, taking 3 to 5 years to reach full adulthood. The hair is combed once a week at ordinary times, and the number of times of hair removal in early summer needs to be increased moderately.

Turkish Van cats are very valuable petsOne of the breeds of cats, hundreds of years old They are loved and sought after by people. To keep this beautiful and noble pet cat, breeders need to know more for scientific feeding methods. Learn about the natural personality and inherent living habits of Turkish Van cats, and understand the requirements of the environment and diet for cats to survive. Then develop a suitable feeding plan to raise this beautiful pet cat.

To raise a Turkish Van cat, you must first prepare enough and nutritious food for it, and then feed it on time and in quantity every day. It is best to choose professional cat food for feeding pet cats, instead of feeding cats with other pet food or human food. After choosing cat food for cats, you can also mix some fresh vegetable food to make the prepared food more palatable and promote cats to eat better. In the process of raising pet cats, in addition to preparing nutritious and sufficient food. The breeder should also clean the cat's food utensils in time and disinfect them regularly. Meat and other food prepared for cats should be cooked in water first, and vegetables need to be washed and dried before feeding to cats. The breeder should also prepare enough fresh drinking water for the cat every day to ensure that the pet cat can get enough water.

In addition to scientific diet management, breeders should also do a good job of grooming for Turkish Van cats. Groom your cat once a day, trim your cat's nails regularly, and bath your cat regularly. It is also necessary to clean the eyes, corners of the mouth, and ears for pet cats in a timely manner, and the hair between the toes should also be trimmed regularly. In the process of raising Turkish Van cats, breeders should regularly inject cats with vaccines and do a good job of deworming in and out of the body. This is not only the basic premise to ensure the health of pet cats, but also the premise to ensure the safety of Turkish Van cats and their owners.

Turkish Vans, long and sturdy, with medium-length fur with a white, shiny coat that is smooth as silk. Except for the creamy yellow or light brown markings on the head, ears and tail, there is not a single miscellaneous hair, and the appearance is extremely beautiful and lovely. The head is broadly wedge-shaped; the ears are small; the eyes are large oval. The Turkish Van cat originates from the Van Lake region of Turkey and is a breed of Turkish Angora  Mutated, strictly speaking, it is a strain of Angora cat.

The Turkish Van is a semi-long-haired cat. The eyes are usually amber or blue, or a combination of the two. Like other cats due to the albino gene, the ears on the blue-eyed side are prone to hearing impairment.

Hair:

Most cats have three different types of coat: a warm guard, an insulating and waterproof awn, and a soft, curly undercoat Down, but the Turkish cat has only one kind: its fur has a texture like rabbit fur or cashmere wool, and it dries quickly when wet. The climate at Lake Van is so extreme that Van cats molt to suit the weather. The hair grows thicker in winter, and the hair on the neck grows like a large plait. By warm summer the hair will shed a lot and become very short, except that the tail remains winter-like, like a bottle brush.

Van cats are often confused with Turkish Angoras (a long-haired cat originating from central Turkey), but the difference becomes apparent when the two cats are put together.

Because of the migration of migratory birds in Turkey and the occurrence of avian influenza, the Van cats are now facing a great survival crisis in Turkey.

Building:

The Van Cat Kiki Turkish Van is long and stocky with muscular shoulders; a wedge-shaped head with hairy ears; a thin nose Long, with colored ends; paws pink. The eyes are round and amber; 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 undercoat. In winter its coat is completely comparable to the long coat of the BT House; in summer the coat is gradually shed. The base coat is white with some golden brown markings on the front of the ears; the tail also has dark markings.

Limbs:

Medium in length, of strong build, rather stocky. Weight about 3 to 8.5 kg.

Header:

Medium to Large. The length is at least equal to the width. Arc lines. No corners, no straight lines. High cheekbones. The muzzle is plump and round. Slightly terminating in the nose, with a delicate aquiline at the tip. The muzzle and cheeks are clearly demarcated. The chin is slightly rounded.

Ears:

Large, broad at the base, set high and slightly rounded at the tips.

Turkish Van Cat's Eye:

Large, chestnut or walnut-shaped, with slightly raised eye tips. The eyelids are accented in pink. Color: blue, amber or different colors. Green is also acceptable, but amber is preferred.

Neck:

Short and stocky.

Body:

Long, large, and strong. The rib cage is rounded. The hips are quite broad. The skeleton is large and muscular.

Legs and claws:

Moderately long. The hind legs are longer than the front legs. The bones are medium in size and well muscled. The claws are rounded. Thick hair between the toes.

Tail:

Moderately long, thick, covered with a dense, tomentose coat. At least 5 cm long. Colors are evenly distributed throughout the tail.

Coat:

Semi-long to long, soft, silky, without woolly undercoat. The collar and trousers are thick in winter. 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 stripes is called the "Lake Van" pattern. The main colors recognized are: red and white, cream and white.

Undesirable features:

More than three plaques on the body. There is no flame pattern on the face. The markings are unevenly distributed. Tail coloration starts too early on the back.

Characteristics of the Turkish Van: It is particularly tenacious, has good environmental tolerance, is very lively, and loves swimming. Although once considered aggressive, the breed has become friendly.

The following acceptable colors are not allowed for hybrid breeds in Turkish Van cats:

1. Cream cats (cream-yellow markings and white chalk-like coats) Contrasting. Vertically downward white patches on the face extend all the way through the nose, dividing the color on the head into two halves. The color area on the head is limited to above the eyes and cannot extend past the heels of the ears. The ears themselves are white with a yellowish tinge inside them pink. The tail should be pure cream yellow and may extend slightly upward to the back.)

2. Reddish-brown cats (the pattern of the markings is very important, the reddish-brown hair area on the head is limited to above the eyes and cannot be Extends behind the ears. The nose is white, the head is reddish-brown in two halves with a clear vertical white facial patch, and the tail is also reddish-brown.)