Turkish Van. Pros and Cons, Price, How to choose, Facts, Care, History

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This is very helpful, thank you for this video. When I have enough money I think I'll have a Turkish van! :)

I don't know about that swimming part. I had to give mine a flea bath one time.. he tried to kill me and I ended up needing antibiotics.

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About 7 months ago we get a call from our local cat rescue service. The lady that runs the place knows my daughter is cat lover. Seems she had this kitten who needed a new home. It had been in the big city near here and was picked up by their animal warden. The poor little guy got into a fight with a dog and had his ear damaged. So my daughter took the little (not really!) guy who the cat lady said was probably full grown. He was the size of our Siamese cat at the time however she was way off base and this cat grew and grew. He is now 35 inches from nose to tail, weighs in at a bit over 16.5 pounds and has all the markings and traits of the Turkish Van. He appears to still be growing and for some reason has decided that I am his chosen person. It is my privilege to be able to pet him for a few minutes, if anyone else tries this they are nipped and a second try could be rather painful with a full bite. He does love water, his coat is just lovely so silky and soft it is hard to believe he is a cat at all. We do love the little guy and he will stay with us for his lifetime. Since we have no papers on him I can't prove his linage and if it were not for the big oil field that surrounds the city and the wealth that this brought to the people, I would think that a stray on the street could possible have any value.

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I love my Van, Nala!

I have a van I bought her in England wasn’t aware she was a van, my furry baby has two different coloured eyes like from this video, and everything that’s said is correct.

I got my Turkish Van from a shelter I used to work at. He was returned several times because of many health issues and he's not the brightest. I don't have his papers, but I think he was a mill cat. He's small for a male Turkish Van (still bigger than my other cats though!), plus his health issues. Out of all the animals I've had, he has been the hardest to train, a garbage disposal, super stubborn, and LOUD. My boy loves all of his kitty siblings, and though he sometimes becomes jealous of his siblings, he calms down quickly with a stern word. It helps that he loves everyone, and his best buddies are his older kitty sister and my coworker's dog 😂

I got mine for $40 from a crackhead on craigs list lol. People ask me "did you buy him or rescue him" I reply "both"

Mine loves the bath.. Hates the towel lol. Crys bloody murder if I wrap him in a towel he prefers to shake him self dry like a dog lol

This is a great video. Thanks.

My grey (blue) and white Turkish Van cat was the most glorious cat I’ve ever known.

Vans like water on their terms, not their owners. They will walk around a bathtub or fountain before testing the waters ....so people shouldn't drop them in!!!
I had a Van years ago that came from a good breeder. I showed him in cat shows and so would bathe him a day or so before a show. He was not wild about the bath but knew he was being prepped so would tolerate it because he knew that he would be the most gorgeous creature at the cat show!!!! Very much admired and people would comment on how soft his fur was. He loved the attention. If he had not, I would have just kept him as a house pet.

Mine has blue eyes but one reflects alot of red.. they are different

Thanks a lot !

I have an Ancient Van cat named Snowball..he will be 3 years old in May 2023..he hates being in the car or near water other than drinking water...

I have 2 van cats. A brother and sister duo (littermates). Romeo & Juliet were rescued as kittens that were orphans after the mother was killed by a car. They are white with black markings. I found they loved water and were drawn to the bathroom sink, kitchen sink and are so silky soft. My first realization that they were “different” when they played fetch as well as a dog. Leaving gifts of toys in my bed and understanding my commands. They sit for treats, Romeo will wait for Juliet to eat before himself. Then he will eat his food and his sister always leaves him a taste of hers as a thank you for his chivalry. These cats are so loving when they want to be held, stroked or any affection, Romeo will come up to be held up on my shoulder like a small child. Juliet prefers her belly rubbed as she will roll on her back as soon as you approach her. They have slept together hugging since the day they came to me 5 years ago. They are also quite jealous of the affection the other receives and will nudge in for their grooming. These 2 are extraordinary animals and I cannot imagine losing either one. ❤

I miss my Van so much.... She was such a good girl. I could go for a walk outside and she would stay right by me. No leash needed. She always came when called and even as I'm writing this I'm teering up... It's been a long time since I've had a pet. After losing her, I just couldn't. I will though. Sometime soon. I miss GG... I know I'll see her again in Heaven...

I own one, she’s too clingy, she’s on my body right now playing with me

Van is Kurdistan originally it’s a Kurdish city the name was WAN when Turk took it they changed the name to Van ! Kurdistan was invaded by Mongolian Chinese Turkish!

I lost my friend Jon wayne (cat) mouser!! I have been blessed with a Turkish van “white” with orange spot on side . Awesome companion, not a mouser! Darn it , 14 lbs. three yrs old. 👍🏼😸

My poor Bear just passed away..

My van cat is by far the most intelligent, playful and communicative animal I have met. He can be trained very easily, he shows very frequently his love to his humans and he is very friendly with other people and animals. The only annoying thing is that he loves water so much that he often goes to the bathtub and demands that we open the faucet and let it flow for minutes so that he cleans his paws.

❤ I have a young male Turkish Van ..stray/lost/abandoned? Not chipped, but nurtured, cat turn at my place (I lost one of my cats this February and decided that as I’m a senior, not to replace him) because any cat I get will out live me. I have an old ginger female who is timid. So I’m worried about them getting along. The new intruder refused to leave and begged for food and shelter, it was just too hard to not feed it. I’m working on trying to get it not to attach my old female cat. 🤞🏼I’m hoping that in time they will get along. Because my husband is totally smitten with “Bubba boy” we’ve had him chipped as we couldn’t find his owner.

I recently lost my domestic tuxedo cat..."Charlie"... I'm heartbroken....when he died, I closed my blinds, and refused visitors....I cried and cried.

Two days later, my sister called me and asked to come down to her house...I walked down...there on her porch sat a dirty white and black kitty....hungry, dehydrated, and flea infested.

As I approached him, he jumped into my arms, and fell asleep.

Of course I adopted him.

He has been bathed, treated for fleas, and eats four cans of food per day.

I only recently found out that he is a Turkish Van.

He loves water, plays fetch, follows me everywhere...he loves seafood, but does not like turkey.

He actually dips his paw in water, and drinks it that way....

He loves reclining in the bathroom sink, as if begging for a bath....when he is bathed...I run the tub with warm water, and he jumps in....he sits there like a doofus....his fur is almost water resistant.

When he is dry, his fur is so soft...almost like a rabbits fur.

More than one friend has commented that he is more like a dog than a cat.

I've taught him a few commands....he is extremely intelligent.

He loves to play fetch...the game never ends... when he's not playing fetch, he carries the toy around in his mouth.

A few days after I adopted this baby kitty, I woke up to find him on my pillow...on the other side of him, sat my "Charlie"...I reached over to pet "Charlie", but he disappeared.

I think Charlie brought this kitty to me.

I have never seen a cat with so much energy, explosive body movements and hunting skills as my Van.
If someone wants a cat like this, please provide enough space, preferably with a pond, river or at least a pool nearby. The Van is really dog like and needs a lot of attention.