The Turkish Van is a longhaired breed of domestic cat with genetic origins in modern Turkey. The breed is commonly believe to be descended from the landrace of Van cats, mostly found near Lake Van, though one of the two original breeders has stated that none of the original cats used to found the formal breed came from the Van area. The breed is thought to be rare, and is distinguished by the Van colour pattern, where the colour is restricted to the head and the tail, and the rest of the cat is white.
Turkish Van
Turkish Van cats
