| In case you are still undecided which cat to | | | | The Tonkinese cat has a very playful nature. |
| keep, Siamese or Burmese, you might as well | | | | They would love to play hide and seek or even |
| go for the wonderful cross breed of these two | | | | launch an unannounced leap on a family member |
| - the Tonkinese. This beautiful breed was | | | | quite suddenly. Keep a lot of toys in the |
| developed in the 1960's in North America by | | | | house to keep the cat playful and occupied. |
| cross breeding a Burmese cat with a Siamese | | | | This is a good pet for people who spend a lot |
| cat. Unofficially however this cross breeding | | | | of time outdoors. If you work for long hours |
| was being done many years before. | | | | and remain out door, keep another Tonkinese |
| | | | cat to make a pair. |
| Usually cross breeds are created to follow a | | | | |
| particular color or trait. But Tonkinese | | | | These cats can be trained very easily. You |
| breed was created to get the best of both of | | | | can train them to fetch, come to you when |
| the mother breeds - namely body, character | | | | called or go for a walk on a leash. Cats with |
| and coat. | | | | intelligence. |
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| Because this breed has taken the best of both | | | | These cats come in brown, chocolate, red, |
| mother breeds, a Tonkinese cat is extremely | | | | blue, lilac, cream, cinnamon or fawn colors. |
| friendly and pleasant in its personality. It | | | | You can have tortoiseshell, mink, self or |
| is an excellent family pet or homes with many | | | | tabby patterns on their bodies. They weigh |
| cats. They tolerate children and their pranks | | | | six to twelve pounds. Their head is |
| too. They are friendly with dogs and even | | | | wedge-shaped and the eyes are slanted. They |
| other pets. | | | | have a strong muscular body with a long and |
| | | | bushy tail. Only mink patterned cats |
| If you do not like cats that cuddle up, this | | | | participate in cat shows. These cats have |
| breed is not meant for you, since they are | | | | attractive blue eyes whereas others have coat |
| extremely people friendly. Starting from | | | | color or green eyes. |
| being present at a children's party to | | | | |
| positioning itself on your lap to getting | | | | If you find Siamese cats too noisy and the |
| inside your cover while you are planning to | | | | Burmese too reticent, the Tonkinese cat is |
| go to bed. | | | | perhaps the right choice of feline. |
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