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Tonkinese cats were imported to England during the 19th century as "Chocolate Siamese," and in 1930, the first Tonkinese was brought to North America from Myanmar by Dr. Joseph Thompson. The Tonkinese breed was ...
chocolate tonkinese cat

Tonkinese cats exhibit a wide
Tonkinese cats exhibit a wide

Tonkinese cat breed
Tonkinese cat breed

Tonkinese Canada Crossbreed
Tonkinese Canada Crossbreed

Portrait of a tonkinese chocolate tabby cat on a colored silk background.
Portrait of a tonkinese chocolate tabby cat on a colored silk background.

Portrait of a tonkinese chocolate tabby cat on a colored silk background.
Portrait of a tonkinese chocolate tabby cat on a colored silk background.

Lilac Tonkinese Cat
Lilac Tonkinese Cat

It is believed that there were Tonkinese Cats in the 1800s but at the time they were considered, apparently to be Siamese Cats (Traditional Siamese cats as we now call them). It is said that the first Tonkinese cat was imported into America in 1930 ... the Siamese cat the 4 point colors are: seal, chocolate, blue and lilac. These colors on a Burmese cat are: brown or sable (the USA version of brown), chocolate or champagne (the USA version or chocolate), blue and lilac.
Tonkinese cats | Pictures of Cats

The Cat Fanciers' Association considers Balinese cats found in any colors other than the four main Siamese points of seal, chocolate, blue and lilac as Javanese. In other words, the red, cream, ... The Tonkinese cat breed is a cross ...
chocolate tonkinese cat