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Van cats put up for adoption from Turkish research center dedicated to promoting the breed

Turkish Van Cat Research Center is putting up hundreds of cats for adoption

PoC avatarPosted on July 11, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 11, 2022

I find this news item strange because the news is only on one page of the Internet on the Daily Sabah website. There is no Facebook page for this organisation. But they have a project which is to put a … continue reading…

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

What kind of cat is Richard Kitty (on Instagram)?

PoC avatarPosted on April 30, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 30, 2022

Richard Kitty is one of the most popular Instagram cats. What is really nice about Richard is that he is a former shelter cat. He was rescued from a Los Angeles, California, USA, public shelter in 2012 when he was … continue reading…

Posted in celebrity cats | Tagged celebrity cat, celebrity cats, piebald gene, rescue cat, turkish van, white spotting gene
Turkish Van

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

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
All-white Turkish Van swimming

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 | 2 Replies
Stuart Little

FROM dying runt TO handsome Turkish Van-type cat VIA amazing love and care

PoC avatarPosted on January 27, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 27, 2019

The story of Stuart Little is one of human intervention in saving the life of a dying runt of a white cat and seeing him bloom into a handsome Van-type feline companion. When found he looked ghastly. He looked dead. … continue reading…

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged animal rescue, cat coats, cat rescue, hair loss, turkish van | 1 Reply
Cat saved life of owner by keeping her awake all night

Cat Theo saves life of owner in payback for saving his

PoC avatarPosted on June 19, 2018 by Michael BroadAugust 5, 2018

This is a cat story of mutual devotion. In a video (which you can see below) Theo’s owner Charlotte Dixon, expresses her deep love for Theo through her voice and tears because he has heart failure and he won’t be … continue reading…

Posted in ailurophile | Tagged ailurophile, cat flu, cat lover, cat senses, turkish van | 2 Replies
Maine Coon Photo Portait

Maine Coon with Van Coat Photo

PoC avatarPosted on May 27, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 27, 2018

This is a Helmi Flick photo of an impressive Maine Coon show cat with a nice Van coat: inverted ‘V’ on forehead and darker tail. Cat Coats: The Van Pattern The cat’s full show name is: OD IW SGC Fogcity … continue reading…

Posted in key appearance characteristics | Tagged cat coats, cat photography, maine coon cat, pictures of cats, turkish van | Leave a reply
Kedi a film about the stray cats of Istanbul

The Cats of Istanbul (a film trailer)

PoC avatarPosted on February 16, 2017 by Michael BroadFebruary 16, 2017

This is a trailer for a full-length feature film about the cats of Istanbul called ‘Kedi’. It is made by Termite Films. The director is Ceyda Torun and the star is Bülent Üstün. It gets an 8.4 out of 10 … continue reading…

Posted in Turkish Angora | Tagged feral cats, stray cats, stray cats of Turkey, turkish angora, turkish van | 14 Replies

RSPCA zealots force owners to put down their cat because of matted fur

PoC avatarPosted on August 10, 2014 by Michael BroadAugust 10, 2014

This is another example of misguided zealotry by an RSPCA inspector. It is quite shocking. The story concerns a Turkish Van cat living in Tring, Hertfordshire, England. In Europe and America the Turkish Van is a semi-long-haired purebred cat. This … continue reading…

Posted in Animal Cruelty, UK | Tagged animal cruelty, Animal laws, prosecutions for animal cruelty, rspca, turkish van | 22 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

Turkish Van Calico

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadMay 25, 2012

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 calling about a dozen pet stores … continue reading…

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Comments for Turkish Van Calico

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadMay 25, 2012

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 to my house. initially I was … continue reading…

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Turkish Van

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadOctober 14, 2012

The Turkish Van Breed Standard is discussed here, informally, with reference to probably the best photographs in a bumper slide show of large format images – Slide show loading 2-3 seconds…… I use the CFA Turkish Van breed standard. I … continue reading…

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Tippy

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadMay 25, 2012

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 trying to find what breed Tippy … continue reading…

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