The Turkish Van cat lifespan is normal for many cat breeds. They live an average of 12 to 17 years. This means you should be prepared for a long life with your pet before adopting one.

When it comes to elegant, intelligent, and captivating cat breeds, the Turkish Angora and Turkish Van are often at the top of the list. While they may share Turkish roots and an affinity for ...

Originally called “Turkish cats,” their name was later changed to the Turkish Van to avoid confusion with the Turkish Angora breed. (Over the years, the Turkish Van has also been known by a ...

1. Aggression Toward (Human) Family Members. Most aggressive toward family members: Turkish Van and Angora (1st); Korat (2nd); Bengal, House cats (i.e., cats that are not selectively bred), Devon ...

The fur is flying between the eastern Turkish city of Van and the capital, Ankara. Van, as cat lovers know, is home to the unique Van cat, a breed distinguished by its white coat and different colored ...

However, the Turkish breeders actually assimilated Van cats with Angora cats. According to a Muslim tradition, only a totally white cat is “pure”. Besides, the “Turkish standard”, ...

Turkish Angora cats are very fine-boned, but they’re not necessarily a delicate breed. All their legs are long, but the back ones are slightly longer than the front.

1. Aggression Toward (Human) Family Members. Most aggressive toward family members: Turkish Van and Angora (1st); Korat (2nd); Bengal, House cats (i.e., cats that are not selectively bred), Devon ...