Turkish Van Cat Breed
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Size :
Medium to large
Weight :
Males weighing 9 to 20 pounds and females weighing 7 to 12 pounds
Coat :
Semi-long, fine, cashmere-like
Color :
Red, cream, black, blue, red tabby, cream tabby, brown tabby, blue tabby, tortoiseshell, dilute tortoiseshell, brown patched tabby and blue patched tabby
Description
The sweet, loving breed likes to be involved in whatever is going on and enjoys curling up on a lap. A slow-maturing breed, the Turkish Van takes three to five years to reach maturity.
Did you know?
The Turkish Van is a rare, ancient breed that developed in central and Southeast Asia, in areas known today as Iran, Iraq, southwest Soviet Union and eastern Turkey.