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Van cats will show up on the catwalk
Van cats will show up on the catwalk
Van cats, which have become the symbol of eastern province of Van with their white, silky fur and different eye colors, will be on the podium at the International Happy Cats Contest in Istanbul. (Photos: Anadolu Agency)
Two of the cats from the Van Cat Research and Application Center of the Yüzüncü Yıl University in the eastern province of Van will attend the contest.
Two Van cats, named “Su” and “Başak,” have been nominated for the contest, which will be held between Oct. 31 and Nov. 3. The contest will host 200 cats.
Long hairs combed, specially fed and pedicured cats, will compete to be selected as the most beautiful cats in the fair in Istanbul.
The director of the center, Prof. Dr. Abdullah Kaya, said that the competition will be held for the seventh time and is organized jointly by the Turkey Cat Federation and Happy Cat Association.
Van cats, which stand out with their close proximity, white and silky fur, lion gait, long and fluffy tail, different eye colors and water enthusiasm, are the most important living cultural heritage of the city.
Van cats are relatively large, have a chalky white coat, sometimes with ruddy coloration on the head and hindquarters, and have blue or amber eyes or one eye of each color.
The variety has been referred to as “the swimming cat” and has been observed swimming in Lake Van.
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