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Cat pattern
Mink
The Tonkinese pattern between pointed and solid: the body a shade lighter than the points.
38 Cat breeds list Mink. It is in a club standard for 19 breeds. At least one club disqualifies it in 2 breeds.
Breeds whose standards accept Mink
| Breed | TICA | CFA | FIFE | ACFA | GCCF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Bobtail | Standard (“minks”) | Standard (“Mink”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| American Curl | Standard (“Mink”) | No ruling | Standard (“Tonkinese pointed”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Bengal | Standard (“Seal Mink Tabby”) | Standard (“Mink Tabby”) | Standard (“Seal mink”) | No ruling | Standard (“Snow”) |
| Cornish Rex | Standard (“Mink”) | No ruling | Standard (“Tonkinese pointed”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Cymric | Standard (“Mink”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Devon Rex | Standard (“Mink”) | Standard (“Mink”) | Standard (“Tonkinese pointed”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Donskoy | Standard (“Mink”) | No ruling | Standard (“Tonkinese pointed”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| DonskoySkin and scales | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“Tonkinese pointed”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| German Rex | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“Tonkinese pointed”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Highlander | Standard (“Mink”) | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“Mink”) | No ruling |
| Japanese Bobtail | Standard (“Mink”) | No ruling | Not recognised (“pointed”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| LaPerm | No ruling | Standard (“Mink”) | Standard (“Tonkinese pointed”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Lykoi | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“Tonkinese pointed”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Peterbald | Not recognised | No ruling | Standard (“Tonkinese pointed”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| PeterbaldSkin and scales | Not recognised | No ruling | Standard (“Tonkinese pointed”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Ragamuffin ( Liebling) | No ruling | Standard (“Mink”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Selkirk Rex | No ruling | Standard (“Mink”) | Standard (“Tonkinese pointed”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| SphynxSkin and scales | No ruling | Standard (“Mink”) | Standard (“Tonkinese pointed”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Tonkinese | Standard (“Mink”) | Standard (“Mink”) | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“Tonkinese Colour Restriction”) |
Breeds where Mink is disqualified or not accepted
| Breed | TICA | WCF | ACFA | GCCF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Coon | Disqualifying (“Mink”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Siberian ( Siberian Forest, Neva Masquerade [colorpoint variety]) | Disqualifying | Not recognised (“Tonkinese-factor”) | No ruling | Not recognised (“Tonkinese Colour Restriction”) |
| Aphrodite Giant | No ruling | Not recognised (“mink”) | Not recognised | No ruling |
| Kurilian Bobtail | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Not recognised (“colourpoints”) |
| Norwegian Forest Cat | Not recognised | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Ocicat | Not recognised | No ruling | No ruling | Not recognised (“Tonkinese Colour Restriction”) |
| Oriental Bicolor | Not recognised | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Oriental Longhair | Not recognised | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Oriental Shorthair | Not recognised | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Persian (modern) | Not recognised | Not recognised (“Tonkinese pointed”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Ragdoll | Not recognised | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Siamese (modern) | Not recognised | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Snowshoe | Not recognised | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Somali | Not recognised | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Thai | Not recognised | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Thai Lilac | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Not recognised (“Tonkinese (32) pattern”) |
| Turkish Angora | Not recognised | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Turkish Van | Not recognised | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Minskin | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |