Everyone must know Thailand’s aristocratic Siamese cat, with a very distinctive face. But have you ever seen a “Chocolate Siamese Cat”?
The one above looks like a chocolate-colored Siamese The cat is actually called Tonkinese. It is native to Canada and is a "hybrid cat". Due to its unique appearance, it is quite popular in the pet industry. However, if you want to buy a Tonkinese cat and raise it, you must understand its morphological characteristics and personality characteristics, otherwise it is easy to waste your money and buy a non-purebred Tonkinese cat. Next, the editor will give you a detailed introduction to purebred Tonkinese cats.
1. Morphological characteristics
1. Head
Medium and short size, similar It is wedge-shaped, with clean, gentle curvature, and the length is slightly longer than the width. Viewed from the front, the head and ears form an equilateral triangle. A round head is a fault.
2. Eyes
The eyes are peach pit-shaped, the upper eyes are semi-almond-shaped, the lower eyes are slightly rounder, and other parts of the face Proportionate; medium in size, eyes set well apart and at least one eye apart. Slightly tilted toward the edge of the outer ear. Protruding, round eyes are a fault, and eyes that vibrate rapidly back and forth are a disqualification.
3. Ears
The length of the ears is slightly longer than the width, the base of the ears is wide and the tips of the ears are oval. Medium size. Extending along one side of the triangular wedge-shaped head, the distance from the ear to the side of the head is the same as the distance from the middle of the head. Stand slightly forward.
4. Nose
The nose is slightly convex, neither as straight as a ruler nor bulging outward. A short nose is a fault.
5. Torso
Rectangle of medium length, looking neither very compact nor slender, neither squat nor tall and thin. The body is of medium size. Male cats are larger than female cats and look neither slim nor strong. The chest is of medium width, the forechest is rounded with gentle curvature, and the ribs are slightly curved. Flat sides. The entire back is slightly raised upward from shoulders to hips. Extreme slenderness or shortness is a fault.
6. Tail
The base of the tail is wider, but not thick, and tapers to the tip. The tip of the tail is not pointed, but rather blunt. Length approx.Length from shoulder blade to hip.
7. Coat
The coat is short, dense, soft and shiny, and comes in five colors, including warm brown and dark chocolate highlights. Color; slightly blue-gray, with light blue or dark blue accents; reddish-brown, with chocolate accents; beige, with light brown accents; light gray, with dark gray accents.
8. Limbs
The limbs are relatively slender and slender, with length and bone mass in proportion to the body. The hind legs are slightly longer than the front legs. The limbs are oval in shape and medium in size.
PS: Any deviation from the above points will be regarded as a defect.
2. Personality characteristics
1. Likes to be close to people
Tonkinese cats are A cat that likes to be close to people very much, which is also one of its great advantages, but this advantage can also cause trouble to cat owners. Because of its overly affectionate personality, Tonkinese cats are easily in danger. Therefore, during the breeding process, owners must take good care of Tonkinese cats and do not let them come into contact with strangers. Otherwise, if any unexpected situation occurs, it will be too late for the owner to regret it. Of course, if you find that when you buy a Tonkinese cat, you find that it is unwilling to get close to people and is very aloof, it is recommended not to choose it. This is not the character trait that a purebred Tonkinese cat should have.
2. Friendly
In addition to being able to get along closely with their owners, Tonkinese cats can also quickly become warm to dogs or other cats at home. If you have multiple pets at home, you don’t need to worry about getting along with the Tonkinese cat after you bring it home.
3. Clingy
Toncini cats are clingy and need companionship. If you are very busy at work and cannot spare time to accompany Tonqini every day Tonkinese cats are not good for the cat’s physical and mental health at all. Tonkinese cats are afraid of loneliness, so they are not suitable to be kept by busy people. You must consider this carefully before buying a Tonkinese cat.
Okay, the above is the editor’s introduction to Tonkinese cats. If you have anything else you want to know, please continue to pay attention to this site!
