The Turkish Van is one of the larger domestic cats with its muscular well-built body. Its athletic body, strong legs and massive paws allow them to be good jumpers. Its coat is typified as being as soft as cashmere and it is naturally water resistant. The Turkish Van cat is mostly white with some colored spots on the head, tail or legs. Other colors seen in the breed are red, cream, black, blue, tabby in red, cream, brown and blue, and various shades of tortoiseshell.
Personality
The Turkish Van is very agile and active and has been described as loyal and talkative. They are very clever and get bored easily, so it's important to keep them entertained with toys. This breed loves to swim and water and is therefore also called the swimming cat. They are very affectionate and playful, but also demand a lot of attention. The Turkish Van gets on well with dogs.
Breed Characteristics
| Origin: | Turkey, ancient |
| Life Span: | 12-16 years |
Turkish Van Build Information
The Turkish Van is one of the larger domestic cats with its muscular well-built body. Its athletic body, strong legs and massive paws allow them to be good jumpers. Its coat is typified as being as soft as cashmere and it is naturally water resistant. The Turkish Van cat is mostly white with some colored spots on the head, tail or legs. Other colors seen in the breed are red, cream, black, blue, tabby in red, cream, brown and blue, and various shades of tortoiseshell.
| Size: | Large |
Behaviour and Personality
The Turkish Van is very agile and active and has been described as loyal and talkative. They are very clever and get bored easily, so it's important to keep them entertained with toys. This breed loves to swim and water and is therefore also called the swimming cat. They are very affectionate and playful, but also demand a lot of attention. The Turkish Van gets on well with dogs.
| Activity Level: | High |
| Affection Level: | High |
| Kid Friendliness: | Friendly |
Appearance
| Grooming: | Moderate (regular brushing and bathing, nail trimming, ear and dental cleaning) |
Turkish Van Common Health Conditions
Turkish Van Pet Insurance
When adding a dog or cat to your family you want to make sure your pet is happy, healthy and protected. During its lifetime your pet is exposed to many illnesses and diseases and some breeds are affected by a congenital disease which is a condition existing at birth. At these moments when your pet is ill or maybe needs surgery, you want to be protected for the unexpected and high veterinarian costs.