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Turkish Van
IntermediateUnique van pattern with color only on head and tail. 'Swimming cat' that loves water. Large and energetic.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Temperature
18〜28℃
Lifespan
12-17 years
Size
Weight 3-8.5kg
Diet
High-quality large-breed cat food.
About
The Turkish Van is a semi-long-haired, standardised breed of domestic cat, which was developed during the 1950s the United Kingdom from a selection of cats obtained from various cities of modern-day Turkey, especially southeast Turkey. This rare cat breed is one of the larger ones, and is distinguished by the Van pattern, where the colour is restricted to the head and the tail, and the rest of the cat is white; this is due to the expression of the white spotting gene, a type of partial leucism. A Turkish Van may have blue or orange eyes, or be odd-eyed.
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Basic Info
Origin
Turkey (Lake Van region)
Lifespan
12-17 years
Size
Weight 3-8.5kg
Temperature
18〜28℃
Diet
High-quality large-breed cat food.
Care Guide
Temperament
Active and energetic. Loves water; some play with faucets.
Exercise
Very active with high exercise needs. Provide water play opportunities.
References & Sources
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Linnaeus, 1758
Synonyms: Felis silvestris catus
Authority databases: GBIF · GBIF: Felis catus · TICA 猫種紹介 · CFA 猫種紹介
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
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