Tonkinese – crossing a Siamese breed with a Burmese
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009Tokinese race is a new breed, which was resulted from crossing a Siamese with a Burmese , presenting such
characteristics from both breeds. It was first developed in America in the 50s, called Golden Siamese , but the race hasn’t gained popularity, being ignored over time. Only in the 60 reappeared as the Tonkinese, their popularity were growing, getting to be preferred as pets and at exhibition. They have gained full recognition in America in 1975.
Morphological traits
Tonkinese is a medium sized cat. The head is slightly rounded, of medium width. Seen in profile, the nose appears obliquely, pointing to a firm chin. The ears are well apart, being wider at the base, thinning toward the tip, slightly rounded. Outline of the ear follows the line, face up to its base. The eyes are far and as more open than those targeted but not completely round, and are slightly inclined towards the nose. Eyes exhibition cats are like greenish blue, but colors can vary from green to blue. Copulation is well balanced, strong and muscular, and the posterior is slightly elevated. The legs are thin and muscular and the rear limbs are slightly longer than the front. The paws are oval and
arranged his fingers. The tail is supple, and when brought along the body reaches the cat’s shoulders. Race Tonkinese doesn’t have any health issues being able to live long and active life. It is recommended, as in the other races, a routine annual inspection at the veterinary officers to check the kidney and the liver.
Character and behavior
Tonkinese cats as the race have the same nature as friendly and related breeds, Siamese and Burmese. They are ideal as a family animal and they are oriented to the human company. They are very vigorous and intelligent. Can be trained to do various tricks and they need toys and games for fun. They like to always have company and, if need to be left alone for a longer period of time, a companion is essential. No noisy cats, love to spin near the master and to follow him everywhere. Their natural curiosity often put
s them in difficult situations, and it would be better to limit access to outside the house, especially if you do not have a good garden closed. It doesn’t bothers them to be house cats as long as they have a companion and many toys with which to occupy their time.
Tonkinese cats in the breed does not require special care, whereas it has short coat that is easy self-maintenance, yet enjoyed the attention that is given by care. The coat should be short and attached to the body. The texture is smooth, soft and silky, with a glossy sheen. Types of fur require that the , mask, ears, feet and tail to be darker than the body.
Race Chausie is seen as one of the most beautiful breed. He appeared as a hybrid of the African jungle cat (Felis Chaus-Right) and has captured attention with its beautiful golden or black fur, She was recently domesticated. Jungle cat is a useful race and a survivor. Bigger than a small cat, weighing between 8 and 15 kg. Chausie breed derived from the name of scientific name of the the jungle cat. Chausie race is set up as an effort to preserve the appearance of wild, domestic cats by creating a loving and friendly domestic cat.
manages to stay in one place for a longer period of time. The wild appearance and the personality of this breed quickly captured people’s hearts. Chausie owners know that this is a very special cat.
This cat is a rare and precious. It is a natural breed, without being the result of man-directed selection. It is said that this cat would have been preferable for countries and Cossack warriors that used to start the battle with restless cats with claws on their backs. The first information about the race from is from1860, when she arrived in the UK brought by the ships arriving from the Russian port of Arkhangelsk, through the White Sea. World War II represents a period of stagnation in all breeds, the rare ones being right on the point of extinction. Race is held in growth as an ascending Englishwoman, and since the ’50s, a group of British and Scandinavian breeders try to save the race, calling the cross with twins blue point. In 1965 the results of the selection approaches to that of a standard before the First World War. In the U.S., the breed is registered with CFA in the early twentieth century until 1960 but rarely participated in exhibitions of cats
It is one of the best cats for growth in small spaces because of the special qualities they have. It is a calm pet, clean and very affectionate, living in total agreement with the owner .The cat, highly intelligent, guesses from the eyes of her master if she can make a particular action.
earth .One of the variants consider that this race would come from cats shipped in the U.S. by Marie Antoinette, who suffered changes over the time, as a result of the conditions from this continent.
oval, bright and with a variety of colors, predominantly yellow and green .No matter the color of the eyes , they must be in perfect harmony with the robe .The hair is medium length, often and shiny, silky texture and smooth. In shoulder length, hair length is lower compared with the rest of the body .The colors are numerous and of these, 25 are provided in standard, which also added a variety of combinations.