Do green eyed Tonkinese cats have different dispositions than the more common aqua eyed Tonks?”
We’ve had 2 Tonks, one with green eyes and one with blue (one Champagne mink, one Platinum), both of whom were very social, people oriented and liked to play. The level of energy you describe at age 3 (which isn’t all that old) does not surprise me; Tonks are muscular cats and like to always be involved in something, particularly whatever it is that you happen to be doing. The “mellow” Tonk you had seems to be the aberration, not the energetic one. Per the Cat Fanciers’ Association, their breed profile for Tonks states, “The colorful personality of the Tonkinese 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
