| Tonkinese cats are a recent cross between the | | | | colored ears, mask, leggings, and tail with the almost |
| Siamese and Burmese cat breeds. Some claim that | | | | white-to-warm ivory of the body completes this |
| Tonkinese-like cats have existed since at least the | | | | startling looking cato There is the mink patterned |
| early 1800s. | | | | Tonkinese with aqua eyeso The blue mink with |
| When the breed was first established in Canada, the | | | | gentle shading into the body color from deep slate |
| name was spelled "Tonkanese," which referred to | | | | blue pointso Milk or darker chocolate combines a |
| the island in the musical South Pacific where | | | | golden coloro Kittens will be lighter in color than adults |
| half-breeds suffered no discrimination. | | | | and take 16-24 months for their full development of |
| This is the same cat breed depicted in The Cat-Book | | | | coloro Beautiful, beautiful color combinations available |
| Poems of Siam during the Ayudha period (1358-1767) | | | | in this cat breed |
| and imported to England in the early 1800s as | | | | The following personality description is offered to |
| chocolate Siamese. | | | | help you decide if the Tonkinese cat is right for you, |
| In the United States, both Tonkinese and Burmese | | | | your family and lifestyle. |
| can trace their beginnings back to Wong Mau, a small | | | | Personality Descriptiono Intelligento Gregariouso Have |
| walnut-covered cat imported to California by Dr. | | | | a sense of humoro Seem to be convinced that |
| Joseph Thompson in 1930. | | | | humans were made to love themo Lap catso They |
| The following appearance description is offered to | | | | will try to supervise your activitieso Warmo Lovingo |
| help you decide if the Tonkinese cat is right for you, | | | | Have an incredible memoryo Very strong willedo Will |
| your family and lifestyle. | | | | greet you at the dooro Voices are pleasant |
| Appearance Descriptiono Medium sizeo Can display | | | | Grooming Tipso Simple and easyo Clip the nails |
| the densely colored coat of its Burmese predecessor | | | | weeklyo Use a rubber brush to groom themo Bathing |
| with sparkling yellow-green eyes in a deep brown | | | | is seldom necessary |
| that Tonkinese breeders call natural, blue like slate, | | | | Follow the link in the resource box of this article to |
| champagne that looks fine milk chocolate and | | | | find pictures and more information about many |
| platinum that looks like precious metalo Its Siamese | | | | different breeds of cats. |
| ancestors have passed down their pointed coat | | | | This article is FREE to publish with the resource box. |
| pattern with deep blue eyeso Contrast of richly | | | | |