Topic: Unusual cat in our care.. Could be a Tonkinese (Read 9172 times)

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #32 on:** November 28, 2008, 18:21:15 PM »

Quote from: Canterbury_cats (Sharon) on November 28, 2008, 18:17:00 PM

Well teh Burmese CC have said he is Burmese so thats good enough for me..

I won

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #31 on:** November 28, 2008, 18:17:00 PM »

Well teh Burmese CC have said he is Burmese so thats good enough for me.. they are going to help us rehome him.. with all there contact he shoudl be hard to rehome!

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #30 on:** November 28, 2008, 17:58:22 PM »

Quote from: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 28, 2008, 17:08:27 PM

Just seen the second picture and wonder if he could be thin BSH.

Oh yes, think you've got it Gill, I never thought of BSH!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #29 on:** November 28, 2008, 17:08:27 PM »

Just seen the second picture and wonder if he could be thin BSH.

Whats his nose profile look like? Birmans, and he cant be a full one, have a Roman nose

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #28 on:** November 28, 2008, 17:04:58 PM »

I dont know what he is.. a raggie maybe..but his head shape and look are so like Franta who is a Birman.....could be a cross or an old style siamese maybe.....just his look is soooo Franta, especially now Franta has ttrimmed his coat down to this length!

Kirst · « **Reply #27 on:** November 28, 2008, 16:51:08 PM »

No idea what he is........but hes lovely!

sixfurballs · « **Reply #26 on:** November 28, 2008, 16:50:47 PM »

My hubby used to have a Tonk and she was a mink/chocolate colour. She is gone a long time now and haven't had the pics of her out for ages. If I remember correctly she was a similar colour in the face but her body was darker and she had a sharper face. I can't swear on it but I think she had blue eyes. Minka was a pedigree. She was one of the most beautiful cats I've ever seen and she had a lovely personality. I was terrified of cats until I met her.

Bryony84 · « **Reply #25 on:** November 28, 2008, 16:24:15 PM »

I have absolutely no idea, but just thought I'd say that Merlin looks gorgeous!

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #24 on:** November 28, 2008, 15:57:43 PM »

Yes I did wondered about that Sam, there are still some traditional siamese breeders out there.

Dawn F · « **Reply #23 on:** November 28, 2008, 15:57:11 PM »

old style siamese is my dream cat

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #22 on:** November 28, 2008, 15:55:11 PM »

TBH he looks like an old style seal point Siamese to me! In the days before mese's were all pointy and cross eyed they used to look just like that.

Might be worth contacting this lot to see if they can help:

www.burmesecatsociety.org.uk (click on Rescue and Welfare link)
www.siameserescue.org.uk
www.burmesecatclub.com (click on Welfare link)
http://www.siameserescue.org.uk/homeswanted.htm

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #21 on:** November 28, 2008, 15:41:42 PM »

But Burmese don't have blue eyes - Some Tonks do though

Quote from: Mark on November 28, 2008, 15:07:39 PM

Before anyone starts - it was dark when I saw him!

LOL

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #20 on:** November 28, 2008, 15:11:50 PM »

I am 99.9% sure that he is a Burmese

Mark · « **Reply #19 on:** November 28, 2008, 15:07:39 PM »

Before anyone starts - it was dark when I saw him!

shecat · « **Reply #18 on:** November 28, 2008, 14:57:40 PM »

Guess what. I think its just one beautiful pussy cat

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #17 on:** November 28, 2008, 14:56:31 PM »

Does anyone know any Burmese people on here that can confirm about this puss cat. We have called him Merlin by the way..

Sabrina (Auferstehen) · « **Reply #16 on:** November 28, 2008, 14:49:58 PM »

I’d vote Burmese, though he doesn’t look nearly as grumpy as my Lirael (she’s not but she always looks that way).

Lovely colouring!

Dawn F · « **Reply #15 on:** November 28, 2008, 14:46:24 PM »

whatever it is beautiful I love that colouring its my favourite

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #14 on:** November 28, 2008, 14:43:55 PM »

Burmese i think! Or a cross!

I have one or two more but these are the best.. If a pedigree will get on to the welfare for him

Millys Mum · « **Reply #13 on:** November 28, 2008, 12:23:11 PM »

This is a very interesting sounding cat! Birman, siamese, snowshoe and ragdoll

Mark · « **Reply #12 on:** November 28, 2008, 07:49:06 AM »

Sharn said Christine took the photos on Thursday so I'm surprised she hasn't emailed them to you yet.

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #11 on:** November 28, 2008, 07:43:14 AM »

Sorry not photos yet!! I cannot badger her anymore i emailed her last night as well.. Maybe today...

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #10 on:** November 27, 2008, 22:39:53 PM »

Quote from: Mark on November 27, 2008, 22:35:41 PM

He is but facially that sort of look - I am not a ped person reall so the last person to guess which - probably some kind of mix.

LOL

- maybe he could be a Snowshoe? dying to see the pics!

Mark · « **Reply #9 on:** November 27, 2008, 22:35:41 PM »

He is but facially that sort of look

- I am not a ped person reall so the last person to guess which - probably some kind of mix.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #8 on:** November 27, 2008, 22:16:18 PM »

Quote from: Mark on November 27, 2008, 19:29:09 PM

I met Merlin tonight but didn't have the camera. Very Birman-like I thought - maybe a bit of Raggie.

But I thought Sharon said he was shorthaired?

Mark · « **Reply #7 on:** November 27, 2008, 21:31:10 PM »

A new lady started taking pics and she took a photo yesterday - hopefully catchat pages will be updated soon.

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #6 on:** November 27, 2008, 19:57:38 PM »

Quote from: Canterbury_cats (Sharon) on November 27, 2008, 08:07:18 AM

Hi all
We have just taken in a puss cat that has been a stray for several months living in someones garden. 2 yrs old approx, un neutered (although he is now) and no chip.. The vets put him down as a healthyfood point siamese but no way as the eyes are blue and he doesnt have points. Not all one colour either so not burmese.. But he as healthyfood, cream body body and black, brown feat, paws and ears. Photo is on its way but is this a posh moggy or maybe a tonkinese with is what the fosterer thinks when she looked at her cat book.. He is SH and a very handsome if somewhat noisy puss cat..

Burmese dont have to be all one colour
and
Siamese Choc point can have blue eyes

Hurry up with the photo pleeeaaassseeeee !

Mark · « **Reply #5 on:** November 27, 2008, 19:29:09 PM »

I met Merlin tonight but didn't have the camera. Very Birman-like I thought - maybe a bit of Raggie. He is a lovely, friendly cat and will be homed in no time.

Sharn told me the silly vet had him down as Siamese - no way - nothing like

LesleyW · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2008, 13:22:39 PM »

Could be an Oriental rather than Siamese, they are often solid colouring and can have blue eyes. Step daughter has a Tonk but he does not have blue eyes.

Cheesecat · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2008, 13:20:05 PM »

I think we need piccies

puddypaws · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2008, 11:06:01 AM »

Sounds as if it could possibly be a Tonk. They have the points and their body is sort of pale shading. Their eyes are not usually the blue of Siamese, but a lovely clear aqua colour. Some are more chatty than others - my Oscar chats a lot.

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2008, 08:07:18 AM »

Hi all
We have just taken in a puss cat that has been a stray for several months living in someones garden. 2 yrs old approx, un neutered (although he is now) and no chip.. The vets put him down as a choc point siamese but no way as the eyes are blue and he doesnt have points. Not all one colour either so not burmese.. But he as choc, cream body body and black, brown feat, paws and ears. Photo is on its way but is this a posh moggy or maybe a tonkinese with is what the fosterer thinks when she looked at her cat book.. He is SH and a very handsome if somewhat noisy puss cat..

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