Center for research and preservation of Van cats at Van University put up for sale 50 Van cats.

The director of the centre, professor Fetih Gulyuz said that they had received applications from more than 150 families, but they will make a scrupulous choice, Posta newspaper reports.

“Cats will not be allowed to export from the country. We will follow them through microchips implanted in them. The buyers will be in touch with us, if problems occur we will be able to help them,” he said adding the cats will be put up for sale, as many kittens were born this year.

The Van cat is a recognized cat breed that is known for its unusual love of water and swimming. They were created from the cats native to the Lake Van area. The cat is recognized in an all-white form as well as the form with red patterning and a "fox tail", and with blue eyes, amber eyes, or one eye of each colour.

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