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may be recognised as a colour variant of Turkish Van rather than distinct breed.
It is worth mentioning the Anatolian (Turkish Shorthair, Anadolu Kedisi) which is a naturally
occurring cat similar in type to the Turkish Van with which it is allowed to breed. The
Anatolian is found in all natural colours, with and without Van markings. In the past, many
Anatolian cats were exported and registered as Vans or Angoras although Dutch and German
breeders are striving for purebred Anatolians. The mistaken identity of Turkish Van suggests
that they produce semi-longhaired variants.
The Aegean Cat is derived from naturally occurring cats of the Greek Cycladic Islands. It is
being developed by members of the fledgling Greek Cat Fancy and is currently the only
native Greek breed. Selective breeding started in the early 1990s using native semi-
longhaired. These are of a light European/Continental type i.e. neither cobby, nor oriental.
The semi-longhaired is than that of Turkish Angoras
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