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The Tonkinese was originally the result of a Siamese to Burmese breeding. The ideal Tonkinese is intermediate
in type, being neither cobby nor svelte. The Tonkinese should give the overall impression of an alert, active cat
with good muscular development. The cat should be surprisingly heavy. While the breed is considered
medium in size, balance and proportion are of greater importance. In all patterns, pointed, minks or solid, the
conformation of the Tonkinese is identical. All Tonkinese are pointed cats with patterns of high, medium or
low contrast. Point to body contrast varies within each pattern.
| Point Score |
Points |
| Total |
100 |
| Head |
15 |
| Ears |
5 |
| Eyes |
10 |
| Body |
15 |
| Legs & Feet |
10 |
| Tail |
5 |
| Color |
15 |
| Coat |
10 |
| Points |
15 |
| Head |
The head is a modified wedge somewhat longer than it is wide, with high, gently
planed cheekbones. The muzzle is blunt, as long as it is wide. There is a slight
whisker break, gently curved, following the lines of the wedge. There is a slight stop at
eye level. In profile, the tip of the chin lines with the tip of the nose in a vertical plane.
There is a gentle contour with a slight rise from the nose stop to the forehead. The
forehead has a slight convex curve.
Objections: round or sharply pointed head or muzzle.
Withhold wins: definite nose break. |
| Ears |
Alert, medium in size. Oval tips. Broad at the base, pricked forward, and as much on
the side of the head as on the top. Hair on ears is very short and close-lying. Leather
may show through. |
| Eyes |
Shape |
Almond-shaped, slightly rounded on the bottom. Slanted along cheekbone
towards outer corner of ear. Eyes proportionate in size to the face.
Objections: Round eyes. |
| Color |
Varies with pattern. |
| Pointed |
A deep brilliant clear blue.
Objections: Aqua
Withhold wins:Green, yellow, gold or copper eyes. |
| Mink |
Aquamarine through turquoise, the entire blue-green spectrum is allowed with
depth, brilliance and clarity.
Objections: Blue or green eye color
Withhold wins: Yellow, gold or copper eyes. |
| Solid |
Green with depth, brilliance and clarity preferred
Objection: Aqua eye color
Withold wins: Blue eyes |
| Body |
Body is to be medium in length and well-muscled. Males are proportionately larger
than females.
Objections: cobby body or too finely boned. |
| Legs & Feet |
Fairly slim, proportionate in length and bone structure to the body. Hind legs are
slightly higher than the front.
Objections: short/ stocky or long/fine legs. |
| Tail |
Proportionate in length to body,tapering.
Objections: narrow at base, whippy, short, thick, or blunt. |
| Coat |
Short, fine, glossy and close-lying to the body. |
| Color |
Pointed |
Mature specimen should have an off-white to any shading relative to the point
colors; overall body color should be in distinct contrast to the points. Allowance to be
made for kittens and cats up to 12 months of age and for darker body color in older
cats, but there must be a definite contrast between body color and points. Allowance of
slight barring on kittens and cats up to 12 months.
Objections: irregular body shading, body barring.
Blue: off-white with warm gray shading and slate-blue points.
Nose leather and paw.
pads are blue-gray. Paw pads may have rosy undertones
Champagne: ivory with buff tan shading and medium brown points. Nose leather
and paw pads are cinnamon pink to cinnamon brown.
Natural: fawn to cream with dark brown points. Nose leather and paw pads are dark
brown. Paw pads may have rosy undertones.
Platinum: pearly white with frosty gray points. Nose leather and paw pads are
lavender pink to lavender gray. |
| Mink |
Mature specimen should be a rich color with shading to a slightly lighter hue on
the underparts blending into its points. Allowance to be made for kittens and cats up to
12 months of age and for darker body color in older cats, but there must be a definite
contrast between body color and points. Allowance of slight barring on kittens and cats
up to 12 months.
Objections: irregular body shading, body barring.
Blue: soft blue gray with warm overtones. Nose leather and paw pads are blue-gray.
Paw pads may have rosy undertones.
Champagne: buff cream to beige, reddish highlights acceptable. Nose leather and
paw pads are cinnamon pink to cinnamon brown.
Natural: medium brown, ruddy highlights acceptable. Nose leather and paw pads are
dark brown. Paw pads may have rosy undertones.
Platinum: pale silvery gray with warm overtones, not white or cream. Nose leather
and paw pads are lavender pink to lavender gray. |
| Solid |
Mature specimen may be a lighter shade of the point color with very little
contrast with points. Allowance to be made for kittens and cats up to 12 months of age
and for darker body color in older cats, but there must be a definite contrast between
body color and points. Allowance of slight barring on kittens and cats up to 12 months.
Objections: irregular body shading, body barring.
Blue: slate blue with warm overtones. Nose leather and paw pads are blue-gray.
Paw pads may have rosy undertones.
Champagne: golden tan to light coffee brown. Nose leather and paw pads are
cinnamon pink to cinnamon brown.
Natural: sable brown. Nose leather and paw pads are dark brown. Paw pads may
have rosy undertones.
Platinum: dove gray. Nose leather and paw pads are lavender pink to lavender
gray. |
| Points |
Mask, ears, legs, and tail should be defined in a darker color as follows: |
| Pointed |
points should be in high contrast to the body. |
| Mink |
points should be in medium contrast to the body. |
| Solid |
points should be in low contrast to the body.
Except in kittens, the mask and ears should be connected by tracings.
Objections: mask extending over top of head. Ticking in points. Barring on legs in
cats over 12 months.
Withhold wins: lack of definite leg points. |
Association info
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*C.F.F
registers Pedigreed Cats and Household Pets.
*CFF or member clubs put on shows to promote a general
interest in cats.
*The shows raise money to fund programs that educate people on cat care, on the
benefits of owning a cat and how to own a healthy cat.
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Link:
http://www.cffinc.org/
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