Tonkinese
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Update 01.01.2010 |
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Body |
The medium-sized body combines the elegance of the Siamese
with the roundness of the Burmese. The body is of medium
length and well muscled.
The legs are of medium length, the paws are medium-sized and
oval.
The tail is strong at the base and tapers to a slightly
rounded tip. |
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Head |
The head is wedge-shaped, with gently rounded contours, a
slightly convex profile and high cheek bones. When viewed
from the front, the head forms an equilateral triangle.
The muzzle is prominent and rounded and well defined, but
without a pinch.
The chin is firm. |
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Ears |
The slightly forward tilted ears are large and end in slightly
rounded tips.
They are set wide apart on the head, pointing slightly
outwards to continue the outer lines of the wedge. |
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Eyes |
The eyes are large. The upper eyelid is almond-shaped, the
lower rounded. They are set at a slight angle to the outer
edge of the ears.
Eye colour:
| Mink |
even in colour, bright aquamarine / light turquoise,
typical for mink |
| Pointed |
blue |
| Solid |
green to yellow-green |
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Coat |
The coat is medium short, fine, silky and dense and firm lying
to the body.
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Colour varieties |
The entire body is typically covered by a lustrous sheen. In
all colours the lower part of the body is slightly lighter
than the back. The body colour is clear, without any tabby
stripes or markings. The lighter body colour tones with the
point colour. The body colour is clearly lighter than the
points in Mink. The contrast between the points and body is
less defined in Solid. The contrast between the much darker
points and pale body is well defined in Pointed. The classic colours for Mink, Pointed and Solid are:
| Natural Mink |
Natural denotes the seal variety. |
| Champagne Mink |
Champagne denotes the chocolate variety. |
| Blue Mink |
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| Platinum Mink |
Platinum denotes the lilac variety. |
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| Natural Pointed |
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| Champagne Pointed |
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| Blue Pointed |
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| Platinum Pointed |
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| Natural Solid |
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| Champagne Solid |
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| Blue Solid |
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| Platinum Solid |
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Remarks |
- In kittens slight ghost markings and an overall lighter
body colour shall be tolerated.
- The cat is
between the Siamese and the Burmese.
- Too much similarity to either of the original breeds in
type and coat is undesirable.
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Scale of points |
| Body |
25 points |
| Head |
25 points |
| Eyes |
15 points |
| Coat texture |
10 points |
| Body colour and points |
20 points |
| Condition |
5 points |
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