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Tonkinese overview
Developed from a cross between Burmese and Siamese to be midway between the two breeds in all respects. They are lively and friendly, can be noisy. Need minimal grooming.
Other known names for Tonkinese
Tonk
Tonkinese foreign names
Tonkanees (Dutch), Tonkinois (French), Tonkanese (German), Tonquinés (Spanish)
Origin
United States
Breed number/code
No 74 (GCCF)
Biological data
Size
Medium.
Build
Longer than Burmese but not as long as Siamese.
Hair quality
Short, silky and close lying.
Colours
Brown (74)
Blue (74a)
Chocolate (74b)
Lilac (74c)
Red (74d)
Cream (74f)
Brown tortie (74e)
Blue tortie (74g)
Chocolate tortie (74h)
Lilac tortie (74j)
All ten colors of tabby
Eye colours
Greenish-blue.
Patterns
Darker points (face, ears, legs, tail), merging into paler body colour.
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Tonkinese – Breed standard
The below links are external
GCCF, TICA, CFA, AACE, ACFA, ACF, CCA
Tonkinese references and further reading
USA
Tonkinese Breed Association
UK
Tonkinese Cat Club
Tonkinese Breed Club
Please get in touch
If you are an animal photographer, an expert on Tonkinese cats or a breeder, we would love to hear from you. We strive to have all the latest, most helpful and accurate information on our website, but nobody is perfect, so we do ask for your feedback if we can improve our website.
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AP-1DLQJX - Tonkinese cat
Photo © Animal Photography, Helmi Flick
