Turkish Van — breed standard (CFA & TICA: size, coat, temperament, type)
Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official CFA (Cat Fanciers' Association) & TICA (The International Cat Association) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://cfa.org / https://tica.org.
Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)
COAT: Semi-long with a cashmere-like texture; soft to the roots with patches of red or red tabby.Color: Solid white cats should be free tightly, but should be handled with a firm HEAD .
Standard outline (section headings)
HEAD: