Where are Tonkinese cats from?

Tonkinese cats are from the United States, where they originated in the 1960s. Breeders aimed to create a cat with the Burmese’s loving nature and the Siamese’s talkative and spirited personality. The resulting Tonkinese cat is a delightful blend of these two breeds.  The Tonkinese cat gained breed recognition from the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) in 1984. Before that, they were recognized by the Canadian Cat Association (CCA) in 1971 and the International Cat Association (TICA) in 1979.