What Are The Characteristics Of Tonkinese Cats?
In case you are still undecided which
cat to keep, Siamese
or Burmese, you might as well go for the wonderful
cross breed
of these two
the Tonkinese. This
beautiful breed was developed
in the 1960s in North
America by cross
breeding a Burmese cat with
a Siamese cat. Unofficially however this cross breeding was
being done many years before.
Usually cross
breeds are created
to follow a particular color or trait. But
Tonkinese breed was created to get the
best of both of the mother breeds namely body,
character and coat.
Because this breed
has taken the best of both mother breeds, a Tonkinese cat
is extremely friendly and pleasant in its
personality. It is an excellent family pet or homes with many cats. They tolerate children and their pranks too. They are friendly with dogs and even
other pets.
If you do not
like cats that cuddle up, this breed is not
meant for you, since they are extremely people friendly. Starting from
being present
at a childrens party to positioning itself
on your lap to getting
inside your cover while you are
planning to go to bed.
The Tonkinese cat has a very playful nature. They would love to play hide and seek or even launch an unannounced leap
on a family member
quite suddenly.
Keep a lot of toys in the house to keep the cat playful and occupied. This is a good pet for people who
spend a lot of time outdoors. If you work for long
hours and remain out door, keep
another Tonkinese cat to make a pair.
These cats can be trained very easily.
You can train them to fetch, come to you when called or go for a
walk on a leash. Cats with intelligence.
These cats come in brown, chocolate, red, blue, lilac, cream, cinnamon or
fawn colors. You can
have tortoiseshell, mink, self or tabby patterns on their bodies. They
weigh six to twelve pounds. Their head is wedge-shaped and the
eyes are slanted. They have a strong muscular
body with a long and bushy tail.
Only mink patterned cats participate in cat shows. These cats have
attractive blue eyes whereas others have coat color or green eyes.
If you find Siamese cats too noisy and the Burmese too reticent, the Tonkinese cat is
perhaps the right
choice of feline.
George Adams is a staff writer at
http://www.pets-digest.com and is an occasional
contributor to several other websites, including
http://www.theaquariumexpert.com.