Vans very active and
playful
Make sure to have plenty of toys around the house.
Some actually
enjoy fetching and retrieving. This skill often spontaneously develops
between 6 months and a year old. One day they just drop
something, a piece of paper, a toy, a feather, at your feet and look
expectantly up at you, waiting for you to throw it for them. You
may have other things to do with your evenings, but they may not agree
that they are more important than throwing the toy for them. One
cat of mine loved to play fetch with a particular piece of paper, she
brought this wad of paper back to me for 3 months with it getting a
little bit smaller each time! When Vans play with all their heart and
soul, and sleep just as soundly when they are done.
Daisy loves to fetch her paper towel for you
Vans as Einstein.
Vans are probably the most intelligent of the Long
hair breeds. They are very curious and have to inspect
everything in the house. When you get in a new kitten, you might
as well let them into every nook and cranny because they won't be
happy until they have seen it all. You can also watch Vans
learning new tricks, and then teaching any other feline companion in
the house. They are almost to the level of tool users!.
Because of their intelligence, they like to be in control of their
environment. They like to have all four feet on the ground, so
they don't like to be picked up and carried or cuddled. But once
you sit down, they become Lap Leeches, they love to curl up on a warm
lap.
Vans are devoted friends.
Vans want to be with you all the time, on the arm of
the chair, on top of the computer, on the kitchen chair watching you
cook. We often compare Vans to dogs because of their
devotion to their companions (owners). Vans sometimes bond with one
or two members of the
household, with those who spend the most time with them
initially. This "imprinting" turns into lifelong
loyalty with you being "their person".
Vans are very Adaptable
Turkish Vans get along very well with other
creatures. After they get to know the other animals, they get
along quite well with them. They often go into the relations
with the attitude of "I never met a another creature that didn't
like me". With this type of confidence, other animals
rarely challenge them and all is peaceful. Vans often bond
with other creatures and seem to like dogs in particular. We
have often seen very close friendships between the family dog and the
Van. It isn't uncommon to see your Van and the other family pets
sleeping together, grooming each other and even caring for each other
if one doesn't feel well.
Vans are Affectionate
Vans are very affectionate to "their"
people, while ignoring the rest of the household. This
affectionate nature is often displayed quietly by wanting to be with
you, holding conversations with you and sharing your pillow.
They also like to head butt, an experience comparable to being loved
by a Sherman Tank. If you do it regularly, they loved to
be combed. So keep a good quality pet comb on the lamp table and
do a quick 5 minute groom when they are dozing in your lap. They
will consider this comparable to a late evening massage.
