TURKISH VAN
Standard of Excellence
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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A native Turkish cat found in the region of Lake Van, in eastern Turkey near the border with Iran. Also known as the Van Cat, the Turkish Cat, the Turkish Swimming Cat. In Turkey it is called the Van Kedi. The Van Cat looks like a slightly larger version of the Angora, with the same long, silky fur. There is no undercoat, which gives the animal a sleek, elegant, long-bodied appearance. The coat is white except for the head and the plumed tail, which are auburn in colour. The eyes are unusual because they are often of different colours – one amber and one blue.
| Head
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Short wedge; nose long, straight but with a barely perceptible dip in profile.
| | Ears
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Large, well feathered, fairly close together and set high on the head.
| | Eyes
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Large and oval.
| | Body
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Long and sturdy; the males are particularly muscular and strong.
| | Legs & Feet
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Legs medium in length. Feet neat, well rounded and tufted.
| | Tail
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Full brush, length to balance with the body.
| | Coat
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Fur should be long, soft and silky to the roots. No woolly undercoat. It should be noted that the winter coat of the Van is longer and heavier than the summer coat.
| | Condition
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Well groomed and immaculately prepared with no trace of greasiness, staining or tangles in the coat. Ears completely clean and free from all wax.
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SCALE OF POINTS
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Total
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100 points
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Head & Eye Shape
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25
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Body & Tail
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25
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Ears
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10
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Eye colour
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10
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Coat, Colour & Condition
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30
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| Withhold First Place
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- Siamese, Persian or British type.
- Squint.
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