Tonkinese in Just Some of Its Glory
These are just a few of the beautiful cats could not make it to the Club Show, so they are present in photos, giving fine examples of the breed, and telling the story of its characteristics. Click on a picture to enlarge it.
The natural beauty of the Tonkinese is beyond compare – whatever pose you catch them in, they are ready for a photoshoot … no need for lengthy preparation, filters or editing with this breed!
Cecilia, Chocolate Tabby BCR
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Dulcie, Chocolate BCR
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Poppy, Lilac Tabby BCR and Lily, Chocolate Tabby
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Akio, Lilac Tabby CPP
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From a very small age, the Tonkinese assumes (quite rightly) that it is a valued member of our families – and fits itself right in. As with all kittens, the very young get away with anything by looking cute…
Mymystic Maiway, Brown TCR
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Brian, Brown CPP
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Occasionally a few ground rules are needed but a little motherly guidance is generally sufficient to set the kittens into good habits…
Brian, Brown CPP
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Malu (Blue CPP) instructs her son Minkah, aka Lazlo, (Brown TCR) in a little stair etiquette
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In general, our Tonkinese enter enthusiastically into every part of our lives.
Fleur, Lilac TCR and Lulu, Chocolate TCR
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Scrumpy, Brown BCR – the bookworm. He has a liking for autobiographies (and, secretly, Ernst Blofeld!)
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We find our activities being observed with the closest attention – sometimes covertly …
Geronimo, Brown Tabby CPP
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Lily, Chocolate Tabby
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Felicity, Brown CPP - aka Midge, aka Twiglet
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Sometimes blatantly …
Freja, Blue Mink TCR, Buster Blue CPP, Jake Brown CPP
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The Wraith, chocolate TCR
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Archie, Chocolate BCR
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Roya, Blue CPP
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Tonkinese will requisition areas of the house for their personal use.
Arran, Blue Tabby, TCR
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Lulu, Chocolate TCR
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Kai, Lilac CPP
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Spike, Chocolate Tabby CPP and Kato, Chocolate Tabby BCR
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Sometimes they may even try to influence us, or take matters into their own paws…
Spider, Brown TCR
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Poppy, Lilac Tabby BCR
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Their natural friendliness is often remarked upon … and the ‘Tonk pile’ is a well-known phenomenon.
Minkah, Brown TCR, aka Lazlo and friend Sproodle
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Mymystic Mandu, Blue-based Caramel Tabby TCR, among the girls
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