Well they're not vile-tempered but just rotten mischievous brats yet loving dedicated and always typically the first to be there, prefer people over other animals although they like other animals, if you have a party with many people and noise they're typically right in the center getting the attention from everyone and this breed is even one that's in with the traveling Russian animal circus because they like doing tricks and performing in front of people. Narcissism is a great trait in cats but terrible in people. There are some other breeds like that too but Angoras in combination with their appearance and that common tilt of their head like a puppy does seems to enable them to get away with more mischief. Now Turkish Vans literally take tantrums. Angoras are emotional but lean towards psychosis with schizophrenia in behavior whereas Vans can be a bit bipolar. My Van purred so loud you could here clear in back bedroom in our 3 bedroom apt but hated being held on his back. Body language in cats says what they really feel. He'd be on his back in relaxed, content and wanting cuddles in ear position, tail movements, whisker position & pupil size but would growl then hiss in my face then when I let him down he'd go on arm of couch and start his tantrum. We got him at age 6 & he had been declawed & he'd first spit then look in one direction & pretend to scratch the couch & growl then turn around & do the same then I'd say something & he'd jump down & hiss as he hit the floor then scratch arm from side on the floor then start rubbing my hand & content. Hilarious drama. He hated being pet by his butt. If he was eating he liked being pet by head but if I went to back end he'd growl while chewing which was hilarious then turn around & sigh through his nose & start eating again. Vans & Angoras love water & swimming too typically. I never adopted according to breed but tough not to want to go for Turkish cats. Long livers often too. Vans are loving too but peppery tantrum brats.
