The Turkish Van (Turkish: Van Kedisi) is a rare, naturally occurring breed of cat from the Lake Van region of present-day Turkey. For Turkish Vans, the word van refers to their color pattern, where the color is restricted to the head and the tail, and the rest of the cat is white. It is the [...]
The Turkish Angora (Turkish: Ankara Kedisi) is a breed of domestic cat. Turkish Angoras are one of the ancient, naturally-occurring cat breeds, having originated in central Turkey, in the Ankara region.
History and Origin
Longhaired white cats have been noted in Turkey and surrounding areas for centuries. According to legend, Muhammad, founder of the Islamic faith, possessed [...]
History
Tonkinese cats are a recent cross between the Siamese and Burmese cat breeds, although some assert that Tonkinese-like cats have existed since at least the early 1800s, and the founding cat of the Burmese breed was probably a mink hybrid-colored cat named “Wong Mau,” a small walnut colored cat imported to California by Dr. [...]
The first time you see a member of this hairless, wrinkled breed, your eyes may widen in surprise. Is that really a cat? While some might look askance at hairless cats, Sphynx fanciers loudly proclaim “bald is beautiful!”
History and Origin
During the last hundred years or so, hairless kittens have spontaneously appeared in litters of otherwise [...]
If you want a cat with the high spirits of the Abyssinian but with luxurious fur — a cat that resembles a fox with its pointed muzzle, alert ears, and intelligent, brilliant eyes — look no further than the Somali. With all the virtues of the Aby plus a gorgeous semi-long coat, the Somali [...]
