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A shorthair feline breed, Tonkinese is believed by some to have been imported alongside Siamese from the Orient in the nineteenth century. Others maintain that it is an artificially created breed. In either case, the modern origin of Tonkinese was in the twentieth century when it was produced through the crossing of 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. To many, it is still very much a Siamese that resembles the traditional Meezer cat of a few decades back. Tonkinese is the only feline breed whose modern roots can be traced to Canada.
A combination of Siamese elegance and Burmese muscularity, the Tonkinese is a medium sized cat. It is sleek and strong and weighs in the range of eight to ten pounds for healthy adults. Body shape is that of the classical Siamese of old with a modified triangular head and almond-shaped eyes that range in colour from blue to green and golden. They are the only purebreds to have aqua coloured eyes. Fur is short and dense and occurs in mink, solid or pointed patterns. Coat colours include blue, silver, grey, platinum and chocolate. The overall appearance of the Tonkinese is that of a slightly rounded, charming cat.
Less vocal than their Siamese ancestors, Tonkinese are still quite talkative. They are not hesitant to expressive themselves and often carry out prolonged 'conversations' with their humans. Since they have also inherited the somewhat laid-back nature of the Burmese, they are not overly demanding.
Temperamentally Tonkinese is near perfect. They have got the best personality attributes from their oriental ancestors. They are both cuddling lap cats and are also very active and intelligent individuals who love to play and have fun with all family members.
The author is a blogger about cats and an expert on Tonkinese cat. Article Source: EzineArticles |
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