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This article is from the Tonkinese Breed
FAQ, by Linda Martino linda@rhythm.com.
05 Tonkinese Cats: Frequently Asked Questions
_"Do they talk a lot?"_
This depends on your point of reference. If you have known a Siamese -
not as much. If you are used to a sedate quiet long hair - a lot.
Tonkinese talk in sentences and paragraphs. They tend to carry on
conversations as opposed to talking to themselves. They expect you to
listen.
_"How much do they cost?"_
Tonkinese sold as pets usually cost $350-500. Sometimes breeders will
have older cats available to a good home for much less; these can be
excellent pets. Most breeders will not let them go until they are 12
weeks old, although this varies with the breeder.
_"Do they change color as they get older?"_
Like Siamese and Burmese, they get darker as they get older. The
facial mask starts on the nose when the kitten is a few days old. It
then spreads over the face and darkens with age. The kitten on the
left in the above kitten photo is Casper Ghost also shown in the head,
eye color section. You can see how the color has spread and his body
has also gotten darker.
_"Where did the breed's name come from?"_
I have been told it come from the Gulf of Tonkin which is a location
near Siam (Thailand) and Burma. But it's not in between so who knows.
_"Do you comb their fur to get the little curly-cue on their chest?"_
No. The cow-lick on the chest occurs naturally and I've never seen a
Tonk without one.
_"Where do I find a breeder?"_
Either contact one of the breed clubs below for a reference in your
area, check with your veterinarian, or attend a cat show in your area
to see if there are any local breeders.
Tonkinese Cats: Recognition
* American Cat Association (ACA)
* American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA)
* Canadian Cat Association (CCA)
* Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)
* Cat Fanciers' Federation (CFF)
* The International Cat Association (TICA)
Tonkinese Cats: Breed Clubs
_Tonkinese Breed Association (USA)_ CFA affiliated Tonkinese breed
club. The national club publishes a newsletter, "Aqua Eye", and awards
to CFA's highest scoring Tonkinese kitten, adult, and premier.
Secretary: Sheryl Zink, 6427 Singing Creek Lan, Spring TX 77379
e-mail: tiger245@concentric.net
_Tonk's West_ A regional west coast club of Tonkinese lovers who are
organized to help the breed. Secretary: Barbara Sickler 29392 Timothy
Dr. Dana Point, CA 92629 e-mail: tonkinese@compuserve.com
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