Hi my name is Christina Gordon and I am a Gccf Registered Breeder of Tonkinese Cats & Kittens based in South West Scotland. I live with my husband Alistair in Annan not far from the England/Scotland border - approximately 16 miles from Carlisle and 14 miles from Dumfries. There is a train station in Annan very near our bungalow, which is convenient for visitors or new owners who do not drive. Additionally, train stations in Carlisle, Lockerbie, and Dumfries are nearby.
I have loved and owned Tonkinese cats for 20 years, and I have owned various breeds for nearly 50 years. My journey began when I received my first sibling pair of Tonkinese kittens from the Taleh Cattery in Kent in 2005. My interest in the Tonkinese breed began when I was initially searching for Siamese sibling kittens, but I came across the Tonkinese instead—and I have never looked back. To me, they are the perfect cat: attractive without being overly extreme, loving, and full of character.
Inca and her brother Beau were our first Tonkinese cats, but sadly they are no longer with us; Inca passed away at the remarkable age of 19 in August 2024. My love for the breed motivated my interest in breeding and showing them, but only after I took early retirement and had more time to concentrate on my Tonkinese cats.
My Tonkinese queens occasionally have a litter of kittens please enquire for further details.
My Tonkinese breeding hobby began in 2017 after extensive research on breeding kittens. I took off my rose-tinted glasses and approached breeding with my eyes wide open, fully aware of what it entails. Additionally, with the kind help, advice, and expertise of Dr. Julia Craig McFeely—who assisted in finding a breeder willing to allow me to have my first Tonkinese kitten, Biba (GrCh Tallica Parachutes), on the active register—my journey continued to flourish.
After our Tonkinese cats have finished breeding, I have them neutered. I do not rehome them unless there is a conflict, as they are my beloved pets, and it would be absolutely heart-wrenching to part with them. I would only consider rehoming for the greater good, and only if they did not get along with each other—which, thankfully, is not the case at the moment. It is very easy to end up with a houseful of cats if you do not rehome ex-queens, so I now have 8 cats—6 of them Tonkinese.
We also have a domestic shorthair named Corky Boy and Kenzo, a large Ragdoll.
I occasionally show my Tonkinese cats and am very proud of their achievements in the show ring. I was previously involved in Tonkinese welfare with the Tonkinese Cat Club for 3.5 years—a role I loved. I am a member of both the Tonkinese Breed Club and the Tonkinese Cat Club.
Our cats have plenty of space to wander, play, and explore, just as Tonkinese are known to be inquisitive. They love our company and often follow us around; if I go anywhere, a Tonkinese (or several) will eventually join me. They live in a clean, pleasant environment and are fed a high-quality, protein-rich diet.
All our cats live in the house with us, with access to warm, cosy beds all year round—they are not kept in outdoor housing. They do have access to a "catio" where they can get fresh air and watch the world go by. We have heating during the cooler months (which tend to be most of the year in southwest Scotland) to keep them cosy, whether it be with a wood burner, underfloor heating, or the gas fire.