Tonkinese

The Tonkinese was originally produced by crossing the Burmese and Siamese breeds. This playful, people-oriented breed has a moderate body and a sleek, soft coat, and features a unique pattern known as "mink": it is pointed like the Siamese, but the body is colored in a shade harmonizing with the point color, and the eyes are aqua in shade. "Tonks" are available in a range of colors intermediate between their Burmese and Siamese parent breeds. Pet Tonkinese are also available in solid and dark colorpoints. In some associations, non-mink colors are also accepted for championship competition. The Tonkinese is accepted by most major cat registries.