Tonkinese Cat
The Goldilocks cat — Siamese elegance + Burmese warmth in a mink-coated, aqua-eyed package that's "just right." Not too loud (Siamese), not too quiet (Burmese), not too extreme. Complete guide: the mink coat — the unique middle ground between colorpoint and sepia, and the 3 coat patterns (pointed, mink, solid).
📋 Breed Overview
📖 About the Tonkinese
The Tonkinese is the intentional hybrid of Siamese and Burmese — combining the best of both while dialing down extremes. Three coat patterns based on Siamese (cs) and Burmese (cb) albino gene interaction: Pointed (high contrast like Siamese, blue eyes), Mink (medium contrast, aqua eyes — the signature Tonkinese look), Solid/Sepia (low contrast like Burmese, gold/green eyes). Colors: natural (sable), champagne, blue, platinum. First developed in Canada in the 1960s. CFA recognized in 1984. The Goldilocks cat — not too loud, not too quiet, not too extreme.