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Tonkinese Colors: 12 varietiesTonkinese come in 4 base colors and 3 coat patterns for 12 varieties. Each color name has two words: the base color name followed by the pattern name. Tonks with the same base color name have the same color at their points (face, ears, tail). Patterns define the contrast between body and points. Each pattern has a different defined eye color, But no matter how they are painted, they come with the same wonderful Tonk personality.
Coat Patterns: Point, Mink, and Solid
Examples of color names: Platinum Mink, Champagne Point, Natural Solid, and Blue Mink Although the eye color for each pattern is defined in the Tonkinese standard, the eye color is a range such there is overlap in reality. So some minks can have blue eyes for example. They may even be prettier than a mink with the defined standard eye color of aqua. Additional information about color is on our Color Development page and on the Tonkinese Breed Association website color and coat patterns. |
Additional sites with a lot of information on Tonkinese.
The Tonkinese Breed Association (TBA) is our national breed club with extensive information describing the breed, colors, personality and history.
The Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) is our parent organization which registers pedigree cats and regulates our cat shows and awards. See the CFA page on Tonkinese for a Description and links to the Standard and some articles.
The CFA Tonkinese Breed Council is made up of Tonkinese breeders who control the standard by which our cats are judged.