Turkish Van Short Hair Mix

The turkish van was finally introduced in the united states in 1982.

Turkish van short hair mix. The first turkish van to leave the region arrived in english in 1955. A turkish van may have blue or amber eyes or be odd. In many regions of turkey it is called van kedisi shorthaired cat.

In the winter the hair is thick and long with a full ruff at the chest and even full tufts of fur between its toes. In the summer the hair sheds to leave a short light coat. No reports little information is available.

The turkish van is a semi long haired breed of domestic cat which was developed in the united kingdom from a selection of cats obtained from various cities of modern turkey especially southeast turkey. Kittens and young adults have a less developed coat than mature adults. We have a kitten for sale.

The van is classified as a semi long hair but it has two lengths of hair determined by season. At first the breed was referred to simply as the turkish cat but due to confusion between the turkish van and the turkish angora the breed name turkish van was eventually adopted. This is due to the expression of the piebald white spotting gene a type of partial leucism.

Health and welfare issues. Keeping the turkish van cozy is a soft semi long single coat with feathering longer hair on the ears legs feet and belly a ruff around the neck and a fully plumed tail. The turkish shorthair cat also called an anatolian has its origins in armenia and turkey.

8 weeks old breed is mix turkish van and cross american short hair.