| Point Score |
Points |
| Total |
100 |
| Body/Conformation
|
Body
|
15 |
| Legs & Feet
|
7 |
| Tail
|
5 |
| Head Type
|
Full Face
|
10 |
| Profile |
7 |
| Ears
|
5 |
| Eyes
|
5 |
| Coat Texture/Length
|
9 |
| Colour
|
Body Colour
|
12 |
| Point Colour
|
8 |
| Eye Colour
|
7 |
| The Tonkinese is a hybrid of the Siamese and Burmese,
recreating the original intermediate type of those breeds
in the full range of their traditional solid colours. Tonkinese
are a medium sized cat of semi-foreign type, well muscled
with a firm feel and surprising weight for their size. The
head is a medium-short, modified wedge showing clean,
curved contours with a whisker pinch and a slight nose
stop. Tonkinese do not look like a bad version of either
component breed, but rather resemble an a bsolutely
moderate blend with a distinctive look all its own. The
impression should be of an alert, sociable cat in superb
condition, silken coated and gracefully athletic. |
| Body/Conformation |
Body |
The body is medium in size; neither slight,
nor bulky. Males are larger than females. Conformation is
semi-foreign and is neither stocky nor rangy. Torso is a
medium length rectangle. Chest is medium in width,
rounding gently in front. Flanks are level. Back rises
slightly from shoulders to rump. Boning is refined.
Musculat ure is solid and well developed with clean lines.
Abdomen is taut and firm. Neck is trim, supple and
medium in length. Mature males may have noticeably
muscular neck and shoulders. |
| Legs & Feet |
Legs are moderately slim; well
muscled without bulk. They are proportionate in length
and bone structure with body. Hind legs are slightly longer
than front legs. Paws are trim, medium ovals. |
| Tail |
The tail is medium long and in proportion with
body. Wider at base, but not thick. The tail tapers to a
slightly blunt tip. |
| Head Type |
Full Face |
The head is a medium size, modified
wedge with clean, gently curved contours, just slightly
longer than wide. High, gently planed cheekbones. Blunt
muzzle of medium length and width, neither pointed or
excessively rounded with a definite but not exaggerated
whisker pinch. Head and ears give impression of an
equilateral triangle when viewed from front, with
allowance for jowls in adult males. |
| Profile |
Slight convex curve from top of head to
just above eyes, dipping to a slight stop at or just below
eye level, with no appearance of a break. Nose has slight
convex curvature, being neither ruler straight nor
bumped. Chin is firmly curved and is neither prominent,
nor weak. A proper bit is evident. |
| Ears |
Ears are medium in size, slightly longer than
wide, with a broad base and oval tips. Ears are set as
much on side of head as on top, with outer line continuing
line of wedge. They are pricked forward. Hair is very short
and close lying – skin may show through. |
| Eyes |
Eyes are half almond shape on top, whil e
appearing slightly rounded on bottom – the shape of a
peach pit. More open than Oriental, but not round. Eyes
are medium in size and yet well apart with at least one eye
width between the eyes. Eyes are slanted toward outer
edges of ears. |
| Coat Texture/Length |
Medium short, luxuriant coat is close lying. The coat is
fine, soft and silky with a lustrous sheen. |
| Colour |
Body Colour |
Rich and even, without dark
spots, barring or noticeable number of white hairs,
shading gradually to slightly lighter hue on under parts.
Hair may be lighte r at roots.Full colour development may
take up to eighteen months, particularly in light colours.
Allow for darker body colour due to age, provided an
acceptable contrast with points is maintained in Mink and Pointed colours.Pointed body colour is shaded and neutral lacking
colour on under parts, showing a marked contrast with points.Tonkinese maltese dilutes often show warn fawn
tones and pointed body colour may be more shaded than
in equivalent colour Siamese; these are not faults.MINK body colour is a definite contrast with points.
SEPIA body colour is close to that of extremities, showing
a slight contrast to points. Preference should be given to
clarity and contrast, not to hue. |
| Point Colour |
Even and unbarred, without ticking
or white hairs. Paw pads and nose leather are properly pigmented.POINTED cats colour is comparable on mask, ears, feet
and tail with points densely, evenly and clearly marked.
Mask should cover entire face includ ing whisker pads, but must not extend over top of head like a hood.MINKS, colour is comparable on mask, ears, feet and ta il
with points densely, evenly and clearly marked but
merging gently into body colour particularly on legs.
Except in kittens, there should be visible gauntlets and
tracings connecting mask to ear. Mask should cover entire
face including whisker pads, but must not extend over top
of head like a hood.
SEPIAS, there is darker shading of varying degree of
face, ears, tail and sometimes on feet This is most
noticeable in young cats and light colours. This is not a
fault, unless extremely pronounced, with leg gauntlets in a
mature cat. Allow for faint barring on tail and lower legs
only in cats under eighteen months of age. |
| Eye Colour |
Deep, clear, brilliant, mid-range of
colours is preferred. Colour is best determined in natural
light with allowance for incomplete development under
one year of age.POINTED, any shade of blue, light sky blue to violet.
MINKS, any shade of aqua, celadon to turquoise-blue.
SEPIA, any shade of yellow, chartreuse-green to amber. |
| Association info |
In 1960, a small group of Canadians gathered to explore the possibility of forming a Canadian registry for purebred felines. Before this event, all registrations had to be filed in the United States or Europe and all cat shows held in Canada were held under the rules of American associations.
The intent of the founding members is expressed in the Letters Patent of the Association: To promote the welfare of all the cats in Canada, to further the improvement of all breeds of cats in Canada and to maintain a registry of purebred cats.
By the following year enough support was gathered from members of the Canadian cat fancy to go into business and registrations were entered in a Canadian stud book for the first time. Soon after, clubs were formed which affiliated with CCA and with the publication of Show Rules, championship shows followed.
Since that time CCA has maintained a registry of purebred cats of such quality that our records are accepted by all associations throughout the world, and while we may not be the largest association , our service is second to none.
To date our Canadian Cat Association has over 190,000 individual cats registered. Since 1960, the Canadian Cat Association had grown and evolved into a registry of great merit, with affiliated clubs across Canada. CCA will continue to look to the future while we carry on the dreams of our founders; to provide the Canadian cat fancy with an association that is governed by its members and dedicated to the well being of all cats. |
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