Turkish Van

The Turkish Van is a breed of cat that comes from Turkey. It has lived in the Lake Van area of Turkey for hundreds of years and has been popular in that country. This is why it is named the Turkish Van. This part of Turkey is in very high mountains and has long, cold winters. But the summers are hot. 

This cat got used to this climate over time by its body changing. It now has a thick, full fur coat in the winter, but sheds in the summer and becomes a short-haired cat. The Turkish Van swims in the summer to cool itself off and the thin summer coat dries quickly. This breed of cat has become popular by appearing through some pieces of media, with one notable example being Olivia from Oggy and the Cockroaches, who is often asserted to as a Turkish Van.

 Eye colours 
A Turkish Van may have blue eyes, amber eyes, or eyes with two different colors.

 References 

 Other websites 

Cat Fanciers' Association: The Turkish Van breed 

Category:Cat breeds
Category:Natural cat breeds