The Tibetan cat
and the Tonkinese cat

Kittens:
Expected in February 2011
Tonkinese and Tibetan kittens out of

Julia and Takira

Four lovely Tibetan kittens
Casimo, Rafi, Yentl & Musashi
(sold)

What is a Tibetan cat?

The Tibetan cat - or semi-longhaired Tonkinese - blends the best features of its ancestors into one beautiful, medium-sized cat that is remarkably dense and muscular.
Whether appearing in the coat pattern of its Burmese predecessor, with sparkling gold-green eyes, the pointed pattern of its Balinese ancestor, with glittering blue eyes, or the “mink” coat pattern with its unique aqua eyes, the Tibetan is an intelligent, gregarious cat with a sense of humor.
These cats are firmly convinced that humans were put on earth to love them; these are the cats that know they belong.
They purred their way through six years and a lot of presentations to the board of directors of The Dutch Cat Breeders Association in their pursuit of championship status, achieving their goal in 1997.
Although new to modern competition, the Tibetan cats are descendants of the Tonkinese breed, the same breed that is depicted in "The Cat-Book Poems of Siam" during the Ayudha Period (1358-1767), and imported to England in the early 1800s as “Chocolate Siamese.”

Platinum Mink Tibetan male cat

Anshira Waya's Chenoo

The colorful personality of the Tibetan make them ideal companions. They will take possession of your lap and shoulder, and they will supervise your activities. They are warm and loving, highly intelligent, with an incredible memory and senses that are akin to radar.
They are strong willed, and their humans are wise to use persistent persuasion in training them.
They are naturals at inventing and playing games, using favorite toys to play fetch, and delighting in games of tag with each other. Of course hide ‘n seek is a favorite game, which they play with humans as well as other Tibetans.

Anshira Waya's Yaya
Natural mink Tibetan kitten (3 months)

They become your “door greeter” and will happily entertain your guests. They have been described by enthusiastic owners as part puppy (following their owner around the house), part monkey (their “acrobatics” are legend!), and can sound like an elephant running through your house when they choose. In short: they quickly take over and run your house and your life! Their affectionate ways are impossible to ignore, and they quickly endear themselves to family and visitors.

Caring for Tibetans is as easy as feeding a well-balanced feline diet, clipping their nails weekly (providing a scratching post and insisting they use it is also imperative), using a soft brush to groom them, and of course the all important visit to the vet for check-ups and inoculations.
These are best kept indoors, and a thorough inspection of your home prior to your Tibetans arrival, to make certain screens and doors are secured, will help insure they remain indoors. “Cat proofing” your home, much as you would for a two-year old human on the loose, is bound to save you frustration.
Toys and an interesting cat tree will help keep them occupied when you have other things to do besides playing with your Tibetan. Working humans find two Tibetans will keep each other company as well as lessen the mischief one bored Tibetan can get into.

(l) Blue Sepia Tibetan male
Int.Ch. Anshira Waya's Mister Blue
(r) Natural Mink Tonkinese female kitten / 10 weeks
Anshira Waya's Luna
(Luna carries the semi-longhair factor)

Tibetans wear a rainbow of colors, and no matter which color in whatever coat pattern you may choose, be assured you are joining an enthusiastic fan club of admirers of this breed. You are about to embark on the most joyful experience of your life — enjoy!

Tonkinese kittens fast asleep (7 weeks old)
from top to bottem: champagne mink, lilac sepia, twice chocolate sepia, champagne mink and red sepia

The breeder of this race makes kittens available between twelve and fourteen weeks of age. After twelve weeks, kittens have had their basic inoculations and developed the physical and social stability needed for a new environment, showing, or being transported by air. Keeping such a rare treasure indoors, neutering or spaying and providing acceptable surfaces (e.g. scratching posts) for the natural behavior of scratching (CFA disapproves of declawing or tendonectomy surgery and the breeder forbids it) are essential elements for maintaining a healthy, long and joyful life.

Tibetan kittens /10 weeks
(left to right) Birichino; Brown Sepia male,
Indrah; Blue Mink male and
Duende: Brown Sepia female

Natural Mink Tibetan female
Int.Ch. Anshira Waya's Ashjana

If you are getting interested in this beautiful breed or if you want more info
you can call or mail me.

Please do !

email to:
tibetancats@casema.nl
call to:
0031 70 345 8113