Information Regarding the Tonkinese Cat

Shorthair cat breed, Tonkinese some believe that the Siamese cats imported from the East in the nineteenth century. Others argue that it is artificially created breeds. In any case the modern origin of Tonkinese in the twentieth century, when it is produced by crossing Siamese with Burmese cats. Since then, the cat has gone through various stages of development and is now recognized by most cat fancies around the world. For many it is still very much a Siamese that resembles the traditional Meezer cat of a few decades back. Tonkinese cat is the only breed whose modern roots can be traced to Canada.

combination of elegance and brawn Burmese, Tonkinese cat is a medium size. It is elegant and strong and tough in the range 8:00 to 10:00 pounds for healthy adults. Body shape is that of classic old Siamese with a modified triangular head, almond shaped eyes that range in color from blue to green and gold. They are purebreds have aqua colored eyes. The fur is short and dense, and occurs in mink, solid and pointed patterns. Coat colors are blue, green, blue, platinum and chocolate. The overall look Tonkinese that is slightly rounded, charming cat.

less vocal than their ancestors Siamese, Tonkinese are still quite talkative. They are not hesitant to expressive themselves and often spend extended 'conversations' with his people. Since they also have inherited a somewhat laid back nature of the Burmese, they are not overly demanding.

Temperamentally Tonkinese are near perfect. They have the best personality attributes of its oriental ancestors. They were both cuddling lap cats and are also very active and intelligent individuals who love to play and have fun with all family members.