Are Tonkinese cats good?

How old do Tonkinese cats have to be to know their colour?

They are born much paler than their eventual, fully mature, colour, which is generally seen by the time they are two years old. As a rule of thumb most breeders will know the colour and coat-pattern of a Tonkinese kitten by the time it is around seven weeks old but it may be obvious sooner than seven weeks.

When was the first Siamese cat imported to the UK?

Although new to modern competition in the 1980s, this is the same breed depicted in The Cat-Book Poems of Siam during the Ayudha Period (1358-1767) and imported to England in the early 1800s as “Chocolate Siamese.”

When did the Tonkinese mink breed come out?

The Tonkinese we know today was developed in the 1960s and 1970s from the Siamese and Burmese breeds. Breeders wanted a more moderate breed than the extremes of the two parent breeds, and they wanted the new “mink” colors with aqua eyes.

What are the colors of Tonkinese horses?

Tonkinese come in 12 color and pattern varieties. The four base colors are the color of the extremes (face, ears, and tail), which are called the “points.” The coat patterns refer to the amount of contrast between the body color and the points. The four base colors are Platinum, Champagne, Natural, and Blue.

When did the Tonkinese breed of cat come out?

The Tonkinese we know today was developed in the 1960s and 1970s from the Siamese and Burmese breeds. Breeders wanted a more moderate breed than the extremes of the two parent breeds, and they wanted the new “mink” colors with aqua eyes. The Tonkinese breed was the first pedigreed cat to have aqua eye color.

How many different types of Tonkinese cats are there?

There are three varieties of the Tonkinese cat breed – Mink, Solid, and Pointed. Each variety comes in the range of colors shown lower down. In the Mink variety, the coat should be rich, even and unmarked, slightly lighter on the underside.

When did the Siamese Burmese mix first appear?

Burmese/Siamese matings were first seen in the 1930s. Wong Mau, a cat belonging to Joseph Thomson, a Burmese breeder, was a brown hybrid with a dark coat and darker points.

What is the difference between a sepia and a mink cat?

mink- or tonkinese is a hybrid of point and sepia meaning the cat has 1 point gene and one sepia gene making the cats eyes a beautiful aqua colour. sepia- or burmese have bright green or gold eyes. a sepia cat will have 2 sepia or burmese genes. parents of sepia will either be sepia or mink. or a carrier of sepia.

Do albino Tonkinese have different coat patterns?

Again coat pattern is determined by body color, contrast to points and shading – not eye color. There is enough variance in both the eye pigment and the strength of the effect of the albino series, so that some Tonkinese have eye color which is not consistent with their coat pattern.

Is the Tonkinese cat a low maintenance animal?

They are very trusting and lack defensive instincts, and these qualities could make them vulnerable when outside the home. LOW: The short coat of the Tonkinese does not require much upkeep beyond a weekly brushing and bathing when necessary.

What kind of body color does a mink Tonkinese have?

Mink Tonkinese have a body color that is rich, even and unmarked, shading almost imperceptibly to a slightly lighter shade on the underparts, with a distinct contrast between body color and points.

How do you determine the color of a Tonkinese dog?

See the Tonkinese Genetics page for a very technical explanation of what creates the coloring of the coat patterns and the color range of eye color from blue to aqua to yellow/green. Step 1: Determine the Base Color. Look at the points (extremities: face, ears, tail, and legs) and ignore the body.

Which chorus cat won the Tonkinese breed club show?

Sylvia is now a Champion ( Ch. Chorus Silvia) having won 1st / Best of Breed in both her open classes at the Tonkinese Breed Club Show and National Cat Club Show on Saturday 7th December. Agatha also took 1st/BoB in her classes in the same shows. Both girls took the show in their stride. Read more about the show in our Chorus News.

Are Tonkinese cats good with dogs?

A Tonkinese will quickly take over, running your home and your life! They quickly endear themselves to family and visitors, becoming your “door greeter” and entertaining guests. Tonkinese get along with children, other breeds of cats, and dogs. They prefer not to be ignored or left alone.

Are there any Burmese cats in the world?

History of Burmese. Burmese cats have been known for centuries past living in Burma, Thailand and Malaya, and have been imported along with the Siamese. But the striking appearance of the blue-eyed, seal pointed Siamese always left the Burmese in the shade.

Are the colours and patterns of the Tonkinese breed confusing for newcomers?

However the colours and patterns that exist in the Tonkinese breed can be very confusing for the newcomer to the breed, and it can be difficult to understand the relationship between the colours and patterns that characterise the breed.

What is a Mink Mink cat?

Mink is not a new breed or a new pattern of Ragdoll cat; it’s a bloodline that can be traced back to the first Ragdoll cats bred by Ann Baker. They’re called “Minks” because their coat is even smoother than the coat of the traditional Ragdolls — the mink’s fur actually feels like a lady’s mink stole.

What does a sepia kitten look like?

Seal Sepia kittens are born with a visible pattern, and their eyes can range from green to gold. Within the sepia series, some cats can almost look like a yellow brown, while others, like the one pictured on the left, have a definite snow-like color with sepia markings.

What is the difference between a mink and sepia Ragdoll?

Sepia Ragdolls are substantially darker coated than their Mink Ragdoll Siblings. Where Mink Ragdolls can only have Aqua colored Eyes, Sepia Ragdolls can have Blue eyes or a rainbow of other colors. Sepia Ragdolls often have a plusher coat than their Mink siblings.

What color eyes do mink cats have?

Mink cats have eye colors ranging from blue to green; the most common eye color for mink cats is however aquamarine eyes, a particular green-blue/turquoise color. From left to right: blue smoke mink, lilac mink and chocolate mink from @regardfelinlaboutique

What is an albino Siamese cat?

Partial albino: This unusual coat pattern is most commonly seen in the Siamese and other pointed cats have a defective form of tyrosine which does not function at normal body temperature.

What determines the coat pattern of a Tonkinese cat?

The two alleles that determine coat pattern in the Tonkinese breed are cs (the allele for the Siamese coat pattern) and cb (the allele for the Burmese coat pattern). Both alleles are from the albino series, and cause unstable pigment colouration, due to temperature sensitivity of the melanin.

Are there any hidden genes in the Tonkinese coat pattern?

A Tonk Solid is cbcb so genetically it only has a cb alleles to donate to its offspring. There are many things a cat can hide genetically, but in a Tonkinese coat pattern is not one of them. There are no hidden genes in the Tonkinese coat pattern. III. Eye Color

Why is my Tonkinese cat shedding so much?

Hyperesthesia syndrome, a neurological problem that can cause cats to excessively groom themselves, leading to hair loss, and to act frantically, especially when they are touched or petted The soft, short coat of the Tonkinese is easily cared for with weekly brushing to remove dead hair and distribute skin oil. A bath is rarely necessary.

What type of blood does a Tonkinese cat have?

Most domestic cats have type A blood, but purebred cats, like your Tonkinese often have a different blood type, usually type B or very rarely, type AB. Determining your cat’s blood type is essential before starting a transfusion, so knowing your cat’s type ahead of time can save crucial minutes.

Why choose our Tonkinese care?

Your Tonkinese counts on you to take good care of her, and we look forward to working with you to ensure that she lives a long and healthy life. Our goal is to provide you both with the best health care possible: health care that’s based on your pet’s breed, lifestyle, and age.