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Turkish Van

Turkish Van cat quiz

Here is another quiz about a purebred cat; this time the Turkish Van. This is an interesting cat breed mainly because of its long history in Turkey, the country of its origin. It originates...

Mimi from Norway

Mimi the Magnificent

Mimi from Norway has a super coat. For me the markings are a modified Van type. I’d say that historically, perhaps going back centuries, her ancestors came from the Anatolia region of which Turkey...

Turkish Van - most aggressive cat breed?

Cat Coats: The Van Pattern

The Van pattern is named after Lake Van in eastern Turkey. It is close to Mount Ararat, the site of Noah’s Ark. Local legend says that when the Ark came to rest on the...

The Real Turkish Van Cat

The real Turkish Van was, is and always will be a handsome, distinctively Turkish cat that is random bred, meaning without the interference of people, whilst being more pure genetically than the purest of...

Harvey’s 37 Cats in North Cyprus

Introduction We are in Northern (Turkish) Cyprus (see map for location) today to have a look at some of Harvey Harrison’s 37 cats. Yes, he cares for 37 cats. That puts him in the...

Turkish Van Cat

Turkish Van Cat – photo copyright Helmi Flick Turkish Van Quick Guide  Click here to see visitors’ submissions The Real Turkish Van – a different take on this cat breed Introduction This is a...

Turkish Van Calico

Turkish Van Calico by Sandra Davis (Oshawa, Ontario, Canada) Hello – In 1981 my then 6 yr. old daughter was asked what she wanted for Christmas and her reply was ” A kitten”… After...

Comments for Turkish Van Calico

Comments for Turkish Van Calico Average Rating Click here to add your own comments Dec 13, 2011 Rating Tortie Turkish Van by: Anamika I adopted a Turkish Van kitten who had lost her way...

Tippy

Tippy by Pat (Alabama) Tippy Got “Tippy” at the Humane Society little over a year ago. I’ve seen photo of another cat that appears to be the same breed as Tippy. I am just...


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