Trybalturk Turkish Vans

Trybalturk Turkish Vans TrybalTurk Turkish Vans is a small cattery raising quality ACFA registered Turkish Van cats for show and pets.

A brief history of the Turkish Van:

The cat known in the United States as the Turkish Van is a rare and ancient breed that developed in central and southwest Asia, which today encompasses the countries of Iran, Iraq, southwest Soviet Union and eastern Turkey. “Van” is a common term in the region that has been given to a number of towns, villages and even a lake - Lake Van - so it is no surprise t

hat the uniquely patterned cat native to the region was named the “Vancat” by the residents. They were first brought to England in 1955 as the Turkish cats, but this was later changed to Turkish Van to avoid confusion with the Turkish Angora. Although the breed has an ancient lineage, the Turkish Van is a relative newcomer to the United States, arriving in 1982. They are considered regional treasures in their homeland, and are not readily available for export to other countries. Even in areas where the breed has been known for centuries, they are still relatively rare. The breed was first brought into Europe from the Middle East by returning crusaders, and has been known by a variety of names over the centuries such as the white ringtail and the Russian longhair. A common misconception is that the Turkish Van is simply a color variation of the better known Turkish Angora. In reality, the Van and the Angora are distinct breeds that developed in geographically distant regions of Turkey. When seen together, the differences in type, size, boning and coat are readily apparent. The coloration of the Turkish Van, which is considered by many to be the original breed to carry the piebald gene, calls for a white, semi-longhaired cat with colored markings restricted primarily to the head and tail. Other piebald cats that have been selectively bred for many generations to achieve similar markings are said to be “van-patterned” after the breed that originally sported it. The coat lacks an undercoat and has a very unique cashmere-like texture that makes it water-resistant. This brings us to another interesting feature of this breed - they love water and in their native region they have been termed “the Swimming Cats.”

The Turkish Van takes three to five years to reach full maturity and is a large and agile cat of substantial strength. They are very intelligent as well as curious and make very rewarding companions in the right home.

05/02/2017

Learning to drink ta waterz iz hard!!!

Kitten box breach aborted! It won't be long now until they make it out!
05/02/2017

Kitten box breach aborted! It won't be long now until they make it out!

At 11:00 this morning, CG Trybalturk Voodoo Lady became a first time mom of three lovely little boys. Two are black, on...
04/08/2017

At 11:00 this morning, CG Trybalturk Voodoo Lady became a first time mom of three lovely little boys. Two are black, one is blue. GC Trylbalturk Kooler than Jesus is the proud poppa.

We are pleased to announce that Grand Champion Trybalturk Voodoo Lady is the 13th Best Cat in ACFA's Mid Central region!...
05/12/2016

We are pleased to announce that Grand Champion Trybalturk Voodoo Lady is the 13th Best Cat in ACFA's Mid Central region! Congrats to all of the National and Regional winners from this season!

Priscilla and her 5 day old daughter, a brown patched tabby.
03/09/2016

Priscilla and her 5 day old daughter, a brown patched tabby.

This young man is looking for his forever home! He is four months old, incredibly friendly and outgoing! He loves to c...
01/12/2016

This young man is looking for his forever home! He is four months old, incredibly friendly and outgoing! He loves to cuddle and has a fabulous purr motor!

Say hello to our first odd-eyed kitten in about 12 years...this little red tabby and white male was born 10/26/2015.
11/30/2015

Say hello to our first odd-eyed kitten in about 12 years...this little red tabby and white male was born 10/26/2015.

Beckham and Abby, two 7 month old littermates, snuggling on a cold winter day! Both are available to a pet home!
11/23/2015

Beckham and Abby, two 7 month old littermates, snuggling on a cold winter day! Both are available to a pet home!

09/29/2015
We have kittens! Jesus and Brooklyn are the proud parents of 4 new babies (born just about an hour ago). From left to ...
09/15/2015

We have kittens! Jesus and Brooklyn are the proud parents of 4 new babies (born just about an hour ago). From left to right, we have a brown tabby boy, two red tabby boys and a brown patched tabby girl!

Happy Labor Day from Anthem! He would like everyone to know that he has zero intentions of laboring today...or any othe...
09/07/2015

Happy Labor Day from Anthem! He would like everyone to know that he has zero intentions of laboring today...or any other day...Anthem is still available to a loving, indoor only pet home!

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