Like some other cat breeds, the origins of the Tonkinese is somewhat vague. There appears to be the mainstream history and a sideshow. Tonkinese breeders would argue that they can trace their cats back to a seal mink-coloured cat, Wong Mau. Wong Mau was brought from Burma to the US in the early 1930s. …
I have received a very poignant comment from a Tonkinese cat breeder in America about Tidy Cats Lightweight Litter and how she believes it killed four of her kittens who, incidentally, had been earmarked for adoption by clients. Tonkinese cats are purebred. They are in the Siamese family of purebred cats. I don’t know …
Amanda has sent me a photo of her painting of a Tonkinese cat. The Tonkinese is a Siamese/Burmese hybrid. You can see Helmi photos on this page. Without further ramblings from me, here is the painting. It appears to be an oil painting. Amanda says this about her painting: This oil study was done …
The pictures below are thumbnails. Please click on any one to see a larger version. Introduction Origins Color Character Breeders – clubs Introduction This attractive cat breed is a deliberate (human created) cross between a Traditional or Classic Siamese Cat and a Burmese cat. The Traditional Siamese is also called an “Applehead”. The …
