The Tonkinese cat is a short-haired cat, also called a Vietnamese cat. It is a purebred short-haired cat that is a cross between a Siamese cat and a Burmese cat. It is native to North America. Tonkinese cats have accent colors, but they are not obvious. The Tonkinese cat is neither fat nor thin, but its body is strong and muscular. It has a very cute appearance, especially its eyes. The Tonkinese cat has a pair of large almond-shaped green gem-like eyes. The fur of this cat is very soft, making it a rare pet. The Tonkinese cat is also one of the representative cats of medium-sized cats. It combines various advantages of medium-sized cats.

1. Tonkinese cat characteristics

Tonkinese cats have large and beautiful eyes, a wedge-shaped head, and two ears standing on the head. The muzzle is square and the tips of the ears are rounded. Tonkinese cats have slender limbs and small oval-shaped paws. The hair on their bodies is short and soft, with a natural luster. Tonkinese cats have five fur colors: warm brown, blue-grey, reddish brown, beige, and light gray. The corresponding key colors are chocolate, dark blue (light blue), chocolate, light brown, Dark gray. Although the limbs are relatively small, the muscles on the body are very strong, with well-developed front and rear drives. The limbs are slightly bent backwards. Tonkinese cats have deep-set pupils and are very charming.

2. How clingy Tonkinese cats are

Tonkinese cats have a clinginess level of 6. They are relatively clingy cats and will become anxious after not seeing their owners for a long time. Cats like to play outdoors or indoors with their owners. At this time, cats can be well trained for daily behavior. Tonkinese cats can adapt to urban life. It is not very difficult to raise cats in the early stages of breeding. As long as the owner has some patience and care and takes good care of the cats, there will be no big problems. Medium-sized cats do not require a lot of daily exercise. They can meet their daily exercise requirements when playing indoors, so there is no need to add other types of exercise. It can clearly distinguish between its owner and strangers, and may not bark or attack strangers in a false alarm. It has a certain ability to see, but it is not suitable for housekeeping.

3. The price of Tonkinese kittens is around 1,000 yuan, but there are basically very few purebred Tonkinese cats in the domestic pet market. Tonkinese cats are unpopular pet cats. Compared with other common pet cat breeds, Tonkinese cats are not very competitive. It is normal to see such cats rarely seen in the market. These cats are not very cute and are quite troublesome to feed. The price of an adult Tonkinese cat is about 3,000 yuan. This price is still determined according to the market. If the demand is low, the price will not be very high.

4. How to raise Tonkinese cats

Tonkinese kittens are fed once every 2h-3h and once at night. After 3 weeks, feed once every 4 hours, and no longer need to feed at night. The feeding interval after night should not exceed6h. Kittens after 4 weeks of age are fed every 6 hours and no longer need to be fed at night. Kittens that are about two months old can last about 9 hours without feeding. The food they eat should be cat food suitable for the cat's physical condition. You can eat more cat food, but you should also pay attention to the feeding time. Breastfeeding a Tonkinese cat can increase the kitten's body temperature. Don't feed too frequently. This will give the Tonkinese cat some time to digest and empty its stomach. All feeding milk must be heated to about 36°C for cats to drink. You can feel whether it is hot or not on the inside of your wrist.

The feeding of Tonkinese cats requires the owners to pay attention to the cleanliness of the home. Cats are originally very clean animals. In terms of care, it is enough to take a bath once a month, and the water temperature should not be too high. Regularly feed something to clean the hair balls in the stomach to help clean the stomach. If the claws are too long, they should be trimmed in time, and be careful not to get injured by the claws during the process. As long as the cat has strict vaccinations, there will be no major problems. Develop a fixed eating time for cats and let them develop the habit of excreting in designated places.

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