This long-haired Angora-type cat originated from the Lake Van region of Turkey. It is a lively, white-coated cat with auburn-marked ears or face. The Turkish Van has a long history of enjoying water, being bathed and swimming-almost like the feline equivalent of the otter. Althought known to the local Turkish people for hundread of years, [...]
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What Is The Turkish Van Cat?
February 22nd, 2010 · 1 Comment
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What Is The California Spangled Cat?
February 18th, 2010 · No Comments
This very recent breed was developed from a number of others. These are said to include a spotted Manx, silver-spotted tabby long-hair, seal-point Siamese, British and American Short-hairs, feral cats from Cairo, and Asian non-pedigrees. The new breed arrived in the USA to a fanfare. The Holy Grail of producing the strikingly spot-patterned, wild-looking cats [...]
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