Tonkinese Cats (Hardcover)

~ Linda Vousden (Author) "The first recorded cat show was at the St Giles Fair in Winchester (1598), but it is generally acknowledged that the 'cat fancy' was born..." (more)
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: TFH Publications (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: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,285,920 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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21 of 23 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

By	M. Moseley "marshala" (Northern VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

27 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Joseph M. Siegler (Garland, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book for Cat Fanciers in BRITTAIN, July 13, 2001

By	Konrad Roeder (Colorado Springs, CO) - See all my reviews

Tonkinese Cats by Linda Voudsen is a good reference for Tonk lovers. My only regret is that it was written for English Tonkinese cats and not the ones accepted by the CFA here in the USA. If you are a Brittish Cat Fancier, you will find lots of pictures, descriptions of good tonks, a good treatise on the genetics and coat patterns..., health issues with special attention to problems associated with tonks. Also, there is a good section on what their cat shows look for. I wish they had a book this good for the United States since the recognized coat patterns and some of the criteria are different here.