know the history of Turkish Van cats

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Turkish Van (Turkish: Van Kedis) is a rare, naturally occurring breed of cat from the Lake Van region of present-day Turkey. Turkish Vans, the word van refers to their color, where color is restricted to the head and tail, and the rest of the cat is white. Is the maximum expression of genes of white spots and white makes the model van. Long gene is present in many different species (like the horse and python). It also shows the common house cat to cat, which shows the color scheme, but is not registered, or the Van region, is called "Vanalike.

Properties

Van Coats for semi-long hair. Although many cats, three types of hairs on their arms - hair care, hair and beard hairs - Turkish Van has one. This makes their coat feel like cashmere or rabbit fur, and a coat dries quickly when wet. Lake Van is a region of temperatures and cats have evolved a thick layer, which grows in winter with a large ruff and bottlebrush tail for the harsh winters, and then throws a short hot summers in the body. Full detail is kept throughout the year.

Van is one of the major breeds of cats. Males can reach 20 pounds (9 kg) and females weigh approximately half. They have huge paws and rippling hard muscle structure which allows them to be very strong jumpers. Vans can easily reach the top of a refrigerator for a cold start on the ground. They are slow to mature, this process may take 3-5 years. In addition, their skills are very good recovery and are quick to learn.

Perhaps the most interesting characteristic of this breed is its fascination with water, most breeds of cats to be immersed in water. unusual characteristics may be due to race, near Lake Van in their country of origin may acquire the characteristics due to hot summers and very waterproof dressing gown that makes them a challenge. As such, Vans have been nicknamed "Swimming Cats" for this most unusual characteristics. Most Vans in the United States are inside cats and not having access to large bodies of water, but their love and curiosity of them is water. Instead of bathing water do not mix their bowls and invent fishing games in the toilet.

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