Turkish  Van Cat Cat Coat Patterns and Colors MetPet.com Staff Writer The Turkish Van Cat is one breed who paddles around and likes to do it!  "It's the answer for those people who dislike Labradors and are afraid of otters, but who simply must have a furry ornament to enhance the pool." -- Frank Manolson.  The original Turkish cat was apparently all white but with one blue and one amber eye.   Van cats in the U.S. and Britain can have an all white body but have auburn or other-colored head and tail.