Tonkinese
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Origin
United States
Height
8"- 10"
Adult Weight
6-12 pounds
Life Span
14-16 years
TEMPERAMENT
Loving, gregarious, playful, inquisitive
OTHER NAMES
Tonk
Group
Small to medium-sized short-haired
Price
$600 - $1000
Personality and Temperament
Care
- NUTRITION
- GROOMING
- EXERCISE
- HEALTH
Characteristics
History
The Breed Standard
Body
The Tonkinese should have a medium torso with well-developed muscles and a firm abdomen. The overall impression should be one of a well-proportioned cat that is neither too long nor too cobby.
Head
The head is a modified, slightly rounded wedge that is longer than it is wide. The muzzle should be blunt, and as long as it is wide. A slight whisker break should continue the lines of the head. In profile, there should be a slight convex curve to the forehead.
Eyes
The eyes should be open almond shapes, and should slant along the line of the cheekbones toward the outer edges of the ears.
Ears
The Tonkinese cat should have alert, medium-sized ears with broad bases and oval tips. The ears should be set as much to the sides of the head as to the top.
Legs & Paws
The legs should be slim and proportionate, with the hind legs being slightly longer than the forelegs. The paws should be well-proportioned ovals.
Tail
The Tonkinese cat’s tail should be well-proportioned, and should have a tapered but not whippy shape.
Coat
The coat should be medium-short in length, with a soft, silky feel.
Color
There are many Tonkinese cat colors, including natural solid and natural point, along with multiple point and mink colors. Champagne, blue, and platinum variations are popular, all with nose leather and paw pad colors that complement the coat.