Could be cat be a Turkish van mix?

[BertieandJeeves]

I hadn’t considered it but someone told me he looked like a Turkish van and we have no idea who the father is so I believe he may be half Turkish van. He has golden eyes and the mark between his collarbones.

 

[lucyrima]

Can he swim?

Of course do not dump this baby in water, but if he was older I'd maybe see how he felt about a backyard kiddy pool or something - they do like to swim!

PS - he's gorgeous!

 

[StefanZ]

Can he swim?

Of course do not dump this baby in water, but if he was older I'd maybe see how he felt about a backyard kiddy pool or something - they do like to swim!

PS - he's gorgeous!

All cats are able to swim if not panicked... But not so many do likes to swim... Yea, its said Turkish Vans lkie to swim.

 

[StefanZ]

I hadn’t considered it but someone told me he looked like a Turkish van and we have no idea who the father is so I believe he may be half Turkish van. He has golden eyes and the mark between his collarbones.View attachment 449704View attachment 449705View attachment 449707View attachment 449708

There are registered Tuskish van with this pattern, ie more a harlequin pattern than a Van pattern,
but having the van pattern and even being medium hair, doesnt not make a Turkish Van...

If both parents carries the white spot gene, we get a child whom is high white... It will be typically a cat with the van pattern or a harlequin pattern...

So the heavy money bet is against him being a natural son to a Turkish van father...