The Tonkinese breed came in to existence by crossing the Siamese cats with the Burmese cats. This was first done by an American cat breeder by the name Edith Lux. But this breed was first recognized and registered in Canada due to the efforts of a cat breeder called, Margaret Conroy. This was registered in the year 1965. More...
Tonkinese cat is the offspring born by crossing Siamese and Burmese breeds of cats. This was first bred in 1930s and the kitten shows the characteristics of both the parent breeds but in a more refined manner. No special program to breed this feline was adopted and no official record of this breed was available. Later, in the 1950s, controlled breeding programs in Canada helped make this breed a recognized one. More...
Tonkinese breed was first created by crossing Burmese and Siamese cats. This is also called Tonks, Tonkinois or Tonkinesen. The name has its origins from the name of the gulf bordering China and Vietnam called, Gulf of Tonkin. More...