Tonkinese
Cat Weight:
7-9 lbs. Color
- The most popular colors are natural mink, champagne mink, blue mink and
platinum mink. Color on the mature Tonkinese should be a rich, even, unmarked
color, shading almost imperceptibly to a slightly lighter hue on the underparts.
Cats do darken with age, but there must be a distinct contrast between body color
and points. As well as the mink colors, solid colors and pointed colors also occur.
Eyes - Aqua
eyes are a definitive characteristic of the Tonkinese breed, and are best seen
in natural light. Appearance
- The Tonkinese blends the best features of its ancestors into one beautiful,
medium-sized cat that is remarkably dense and muscular. Whether appearing in the
coat pattern of its Burmese predecessor, with sparkling gold-green eyes, the pointed
pattern of its Siamese ancestor, with glittering blue eyes, or the "mink"
coat pattern seen in the show ring, with its unique aqua eyes, the Tonkinese is
an intelligent, gregarious cat with a sense of humor.
Personality - The colorful personality of the Tonkinese makes them ideal
companions. They will take possession of your lap and shoulder, and they will
supervise your activities. They are warm and loving, highly intelligent, with
an incredible memory and senses that are akin to radar. They are strong willed,
and their humans are wise to use persistent persuasion in training them. They
are naturals at inventing and playing games, using favorite toys to play fetch,
and delighting in games of tag with each other. They often become your "door
greeter" and will happily entertain your guests.
Breed
Fact - Caring for Tonkinese is as easy as feeding a well-balanced feline diet,
clipping their nails weekly (providing a scratching post and insisting they use
it is also imperative), using a rubber brush to groom them, and of course the
all important visit to the vet for check-ups and inoculations
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