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Which cat breed is the most aggressive (beware of false information)?

PoC avatarPosted on September 21, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 21, 2021

This article answers the question as to what single cat breed is the most aggressive but BEWARE of false information. Warning about studies on cat breed personality Before I attempt to answer the question in the title, I need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Turkish Van | Tagged cat character, cat personality, cat study, study, turkish van, Turkish Van Cat | 1 Reply

Turkish Van cat quiz

PoC avatarPosted on December 28, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 28, 2020

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 from the area of Lake Van. … Continue reading →

Posted in quiz | Tagged quiz, turkish van, Turkish Van Cat

A Van cat should be all-white with eyes of different colours

PoC avatarPosted on February 23, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 23, 2020

The Turkish Van cat should be all-white with odd-eye colour, usually blue and amber. The Turkish Van cats of the UK and USA with the inverted ‘V’ on the top of the head and usually the rusty coloured tail do … Continue reading →

Posted in Turkish Van | Tagged the real turkish van, turkey, turkish van, Turkish Van Cat | Leave a reply

Mimi the Magnificent

PoC avatarPosted on August 19, 2018 by Michael BroadAugust 19, 2018

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 is at the centre. All domestic … Continue reading →

Posted in bicolor | Tagged cat coats, Turkish Van Cat | 2 Replies

Cat Coats: The Van Pattern

PoC avatarPosted on August 16, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 26, 2019

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 mountain after the flood receded and … Continue reading →

Posted in Van pattern | Tagged cat breeders, cat coats, cat fancy, Turkish Van Cat, Van pattern | 34 Replies

Five Turkish Van Type Kittens Abandoned in Suitcase

PoC avatarPosted on August 13, 2014 by Michael BroadAugust 13, 2014

This is an “abandoned cats” story with a slight difference because the cats are what I call van type cats meaning cats with the classic Turkish Van coat pattern. They are lovely looking kittens. For all I know they could … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rescue, RSPCA | Tagged abandoned cats, cat rescue, rspca, Turkish Van Cat | 8 Replies

The Real Turkish Van Cat

PoC avatarPosted on September 11, 2013 by Michael BroadDecember 7, 2017

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 purebred Turkish Van cats that are … Continue reading →

Posted in Turkish Van | Tagged cat breeding, the real turkish van, turkey, Turkish Van Cat | 19 Replies

Harvey’s 37 Cats in North Cyprus

PoC avatarPosted on August 26, 2013 by Michael BroadDecember 11, 2019

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 top rank of cat carekers. No … Continue reading →

Posted in Turkish Van | Tagged cat breeding, cyprus, turkey, Turkish Angora Cat, Turkish Van Cat | 29 Replies

Turkish Van Cat Facts For Kids

PoC avatarPosted on January 7, 2013 by Michael BroadJanuary 10, 2013

The Turkish Van is a breed of domestic cat with a very long history that goes back hundreds of years. This cat is a moggie in Turkey and a purebred, pedigree cat in Europe and North America. People in America … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeding, Cat Breeds, Cat Fancy, Turkish Van | Tagged cat breeds, pictures of cat breeds, Turkish Van Cat | 5 Replies

Turkish Van Cat

PoC avatarPosted on June 1, 2012 by Michael BroadSeptember 23, 2021

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 natural, indeed ancient, breed dating from … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeds, Turkish Van | Tagged cat breeds, pictures of cats, turkish van, Turkish Van Cat | 10 Replies

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