Those people must be breeding Wegies that resemble Turks!
I've only seen a few Wegies but I can instantly tell the difference. He's a turk 100%
Those people must be breeding Wegies that resemble Turks!
I've only seen a few Wegies but I can instantly tell the difference. He's a turk 100%
Yep Wellington - seems that you gravitate to one "type" for the most part - you are either a round person or a slender/oriental person....and notice that people also resemble their cats???? The larger person usually has persians or maine coons, etc. and the more slender, hyper people have the oriental type of cats....
Come, come, Sam. Would you like to be put up on a bench and poked and prodded in your most intimate places by six strangers all weekend?Originally Posted by WellingtonCats
The only experiences I have had with Turkish Vans have been bad - but they have been show experiences. I've never met a Turkish Van that liked the show bench.
Originally Posted by jennyranson
I have three white cats, all purebred Sarajevo Alley Cat and rescued off the streets!
Sorry Ann. I totally forgot about my name sake. I should have said Turkish Vans I have met in person! Of course ole' Samwise absolutely loves the bench!Originally Posted by Beach Bum
Come, come, Sam. Would you like to be put up on a bench and poked and prodded in your most intimate places by six strangers all weekend?
Those whose homes are graced by the Turkish Van know them to be both lovely and loving. For those who have not met him yet, and of course you have, Sam, here, here, and here are photos of how our lovely Samwise takes to the bench. To extend to our Sam, Sam, the honors to which he has been endowed, his full name is Grand Champion, Grand Premier, Caravanserai Samwise. One does not earn both his GC and GP without showing well.
Samwise has been joined here on the beach by his half-sister, Galadriel (aka "Molly"), who is herself a Grand Champion. Poor Molly had to quickly evacuate her new home with Samwise and the rest of her family just two days after her arrival, thanks to hurricane Rita. She was not even allowed back into her new hometown by the authorities until two weeks had elapsed, basic utilities like water and electricity had been restored, and her home had been repaired.
She became a well-traveled cat all around the state of Texas in her efforts to keep ahead of Rita, but she is now back home, frustrated as the seagulls taunt her while she sits on her perch at a window overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.
Nice chatting with you again, Sam. As I am sure you knew already, we do love our Vans.
Now those Persians....
Keep well way down there, Sam.
Luv,
Ann
Cherriey,Originally Posted by Cherriey
I think my cat might have quite a bit turkish van in her. She's obviously not full though. The problem with reading the cat handbook is that the more I find out about different breeds the more breeds I'd like to adopt. lol Turkish Van has just been added to a list along with Siamese and maybe even Sphynx (depending on where I move to).
Originally Posted by Beach Bum
We might in particular point out to you the discussion about the word "van," and its origin in catdom. Many cats, of whatever breed, may have a "van" pattern, as indeed might Popcorn, and we are certain that our mutual friend Sam "Down Under" knows well the charming "Persian Van." But Persian Van is not a distinct breed -- a Persian Van is a Persian with a van pattern. But there is only one "Turkish Van," a true distinct breed, originating in the vicinity of Lake Van, hence the word "Van." The misuse of this word leads us and other devotees of the breed to resist referring to the breed as "Vans," and we always precede the word with "Turkish."
It is genetic. Maybe I was wrong though, maybe its recessive if its difficult. Isn't harlequin slightly different than van? Something to do with spotting on the side maybe..not really sure just remember reading something...Originally Posted by WellingtonCats
Oh how I wish it was a genetic trait!! Harlequins (we don't call them vans in NZ) are the most wanted thing over here! It's so hard to breed them though.
What do you define as a purebred white cat? I have a "purebred" white cat. She is a purebred domestic short hair.Originally Posted by plastikpony
I don't even know where to start looking for a regular purebred white cat
I must sincerely aologize, Cherriey, as I did not mean to suggest that assumption. My note is unfortunately easily read that way, but it was just a result of typing off the top of my head too fast. My fingers get ahead of my brain. I suspect that after 70 years my brain is slowing down faster than are my fingers.Originally Posted by Cherriey
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to imply that I automatically assumed that any cat having the Van pattern was automatically a Turkish Van. It's just I've been reading up on them and she seems to have a lot of their personality, her fur is... sort of longish and the Turkish Van's faces remind me a lot of my cat. I was just noticing similarities and wondering if there could be some Turkish in her background somewhere. They sound like awesome cats! lol Actually I've added them to my 'I wish I had a cat from that breed' list! Is it true that they'll swim readily enough?