FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - ABOUT TONKINESE

Updated - 11-06-2008

You'll find some links are duplicated but this is to cover as many variations of  your questions as possible.

If you have questions that aren't answered here please let me know and I'll do my best to fill the gap. 

NOTE:  You may navigate 'back',  'next'  and  'previous'  through the FAQ pages

 

Tonkinese History  :  Description of Tonkinese  :  Where To Obtain a Tonkinese  :  Breeding Tonkinese  : 

 Showing Tonkinese : Where To Meet Tonkinese FansMore Information about Tonkinese

 

TONKINESE HISTORY

Where does the Tonkinese come from?

 

DESCRIPTION

How would you describe a Tonkinese?

Tonkinese Type - Part 1 - Overall Balance

Tonkinese Type - Part 2 -  The Head in Detail

What does the term 'Tonkinese Variant' mean?

How are the three Tonkinese coat-patterns produced?

Eyes - Shape and Colour

Colours - Brown, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac & Caramel.

Colours - Orange (Red, Cream, Apricot and Tortoiseshell)

Tabby Tonkinese (in 3 parts)

What do the three Tonkinese coat-patterns look like?  - Under construction

I would like to create an on-line record of all colours in each of the three coat-patterns, if you can help me with clear photos I would be very grateful, please e-mail them to me, as I have broadband good quality photos will not be a problem - all photos will be credited but please note I cannot use professional photos for copyright reasons.

 

WHERE TO OBTAIN A TONKINESE

Buying a Tonkinese Kitten (What you should know before buying a pedigree Tonkinese kitten in the UK)

Tonkinese Breeders who are members of the Tonkinese Breed Club

Kitten List

The Tonkinese Rescue

TBC Breeders' cats Re-homing Page

 

BREEDING

What are the guidelines/regulations for breeding a UK Tonkinese?

What do 'active' and 'non-active' mean?

What should I be looking for in a Tonkinese that I want to breed from?

I want to breed first generation Tonks - what should I know?

How can I tell what generation my Tonkinese is?

My Guide to Understanding the Tonkinese Registration Policy

What pedigree breed numbers should/shouldn't I see in my Tonkinese pedigree?

 

SHOWING

Is my Tonkinese permitted to be shown and is it suitable for showing?

Is there a specialist Tonkinese show?

What is the GCCF show standard (Standard of Points)? Updated June 2007

What else is there to help me choose my show Tonk? - the TBAC Exhibitors Guide.pdf

Who is Judging the Tonks at upcoming GCCF Shows?

 

WHERE TO MEET OTHER TONKINESE FANS

I don't live in the UK, is there a Tonkinese Internet Group?

Tell me more about the Tonkinese Breed Club.

How can I join the Tonkinese Breed Club?

 

MORE INFORMATION

Where can I find more published information on the Tonkinese?

Where is the best place to see lots of Tonkinese together?

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