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kedi is Turkish for cat!
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The Turkish Vankedisi is an all-white Turkish Van originating from eastern Turkey and should not be confused with the Turkish Angora. 'Van Kedi' is the Turkish phrase for Van cat. Due to the severe restrictions placed on the export of these highly prized cats very few ever left Turkey, however, in the early 90's Lois Miles succeeded in obtaining written permission from the Turkish authorities to bring home a white, odd-eyed female. In Turkey the all-white Turkish Van is very carefully nurtured, but the Turkish people have less regard for their auburn/white relatives. The most sought after is an odd eyed white cat, but blue eyed cats are also seen as special; the amber eyed white cat is the least sought after.
They have a well balanced temperament and strong constitution. Variations between litters are exactly the same as those found in other Turkish Vans. Indeed, with regard to coat texture, eye colour, bone structure and personality they are indistinguishable from those found in the Classics. A few breeders have reported that these cats seem even more keen to play with water than the classic Turkish Van Cat.
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