Tonkinese Black Burmese Cat

In addition to the modified coat colors of the mink pattern which is a dilution of the point color as in watercolors the breed is.
Tonkinese black burmese cat. The cats were exported to england in the 1800s and the first tonkinese appeared in the united states in 1930. They share many of their parents distinctively lively playful. Tonkinese gene pool project our friendly club offers many services to its members as well the most up to date information on uk tonkinese. Often considered the first burmese we know recognize that wong mau was actually the first tonkinese and she came to the us in 1930.
Where tonkinese cats came from. It blends the best of both worlds from its siamese and burmese ancestry to create a delightful cat that adds joy to the lives of everyone lucky enough to own one. The burmese and later the tonkinese. If you are offering a home to a cat please don t be offended by thorough questioning not all cats are suited to all.
It was her destiny to become the matriarch of two new breeds. The breed achieved recognition by the cat fanciers association cfa when it was accepted for championship status in 1984. Wong mau was one of them. Tonkinese breed club rescue re homing lost found last updated 02 08 2020.
The chocolate colored cats eventually disappeared in britain but they still existed in thailand and burma now known as myanmar where they were probably the offspring of natural as opposed to human directed matings between free roaming siamese and burmese cats. Please enjoy browsing through this site we are happy to answer any questions you may have. Tonkinese cats are known to be the result of a recent crossbreeding between the siamese and burmese cat breeds although some assert that tonkinese like cats have existed since at least the early 19th century and quite possibly much earlier than that. The tonkinese developed from a cross between the siamese and the burmese.
This old breed is the result of crossing siamese and burmese cats. Tonkinese are a domestic cat breed produced by crossbreeding between the siamese and burmese. As a small organisation we cannot always take cats into care but work on a network basis providing the best possible advice or helping to find a suitable home. Contact mrs valerie chapple.
Navigate to the refine search options sort results by.