Tonkinese Cats [Hardcover]

Linda Vousden (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Tfh Pubns Inc (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1852790873
• ISBN-13: 978-1852790875
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,376,820 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More info than you need - it's not a bad thing, May 30, 2000

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M. Moseley "marshala" (Northern VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tonkinese Cats (Hardcover)

If this book has any fault, it lies in being TOO inclusive. The author is clearly enthusiastic and knowledgeable about her subject, and the book includes many gorgeous photographs of Tonks. In addition to information about basic care of Tonks (much of which can be found in other "how to take care of cats" books), she provides an indepth history on the breed, including different type classifications in various countries, as well as genetic information helpful to breeders.

I do not breed or show my Tonks; they are retired show cats I adopted from a breeder. This book provided more information than I really needed. However, it sits on my shelf just the same, as an encyclopedic reference. A great resource book for those who really love the breed.

29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Book was overwhelming, November 28, 2000

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Joseph M. Siegler (Garland, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tonkinese Cats (Hardcover)

My wife & I have a new Tonkinese kitten - and I searched for the word Tonkinese and found this book. After I got it, I was disappointed with it. While I agree with one of the other reviews here about the author being enthusiastic, I felt way overwhelmed.

It felt to me that this book was written more for a breeder than a "regular cat owner". It also felt like a "reference" book, more than a book you can just pick up and read.

It was well put together, but for me, I felt it was way more than I needed. Also, for the size of the book, $31 is a bit steep (which was the price when I wrote this). Shouldn't have been more than $13 or $14, I felt.

23 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tonkinese Cats by Linda Vousden, March 28, 2000

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Janet G. Burns (Bolton, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tonkinese Cats (Hardcover)

This is the most comprehensive source of information on the Tonkinese breed that I have found! The book not only provides the history of this fascinating cat, but covers every aspect imaginable. The color pictures alone make this book well worth the purchase price. Thank you, Linda Vousden, for your research of this most endearing breed of cat!