Meet Our Fabulous Breeds
As the world's largest genetic registry of pedigreed cats, TICA currently recognizes 73 breeds of cats for championship competition. In addition, the number of breeds can change as new breeds are developed.
The different breeds are eligible to compete in TICA sanctioned shows and for appropriate titles and awards, based on their status. To learn about TICA's Best of Breed winners click here.
To learn more about each breed recognized by TICA, select the breed(s) you're interested in and read their breed profile. It's also good to talk to a breeder at your local show and see an example of the breed(s) you're interested in learning more about before you take one home.
Disclaimer and Warning
Please be aware there are a number of pet sales scam operations. Frequently these companies or individuals will not reveal a physical address or even the names of the individuals other than a website and business name and will request large payments upfront for kittens. It is highly suggested that you do adequate research about the catteries and individuals prior to sending money. TICA strongly recommends that transactions with breeders be undertaken with the same caution and due diligence as one would devote to any important business matter.
Scammers create a sense of urgency with kitten buyers so they can quickly get their cash and then they disappear.
Sketchy payment. The seller asks for wiring of money or payment by gift cards. Be aware that if you choose a non-secure method of payment, it is highly unlikely that you will get your money back.
No phone calls. The seller prefers to handle communication by email and not the phone or in person.
Championship Breeds
Breeds of cats who have been accepted for the championship and are recognized as being eligible to compete in TICA sanctioned shows and eligible for appropriate titles and/or computation of Annual Awards. These cats must be 8 months of age or more and may be male, female, neuter or spay. Pedigreed kittens (under 8 months of age) do not earn titles, but are eligible to compete in TICA sanctioned shows and may earn points towards Annual Awards.
Click on breed name for photo and information about each breed
Abyssinian
Abyssinian Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Abyssinian Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Abyssinian Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
American Bobtail
American Bobtail Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2002
- American Bobtail at a Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- American Bobtail Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
American Bobtail Shorthair
American Bobtail Shorthair Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2002
- American Bobtail Shorthair at a Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- American Bobtail SH Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
American Curl
American Curl Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1988
- American Curl Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- American Curl Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
American Curl Longhair
American Curl Longhair Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1988
- American Curl Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- American Curl LH Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
American Shorthair
American Shorthair Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- American Shorthair Breed At a Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Breed Presentation
- Printable Breed Introduction
- American Shorthair Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
American Wirehair
American Wirehair Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- American Wirehair Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- American Wirehair Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Australian Mist
Australian Mist Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2014
- Australian Mist at a Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Australian Mist Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Balinese
Balinese Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Balinese Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Balinese Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Bengal
Bengal Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1991
- Bengal Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Bengal Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Bengal Longhair
Bengal Longhair Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2017
- Bengal Breed at A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Bengal Longhair Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Birman
Birman Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Birman Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Birman Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Bombay
Bombay Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Bombay Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Bombay Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
British Longhair
British Longhair Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2009
- British Longhair At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- British LH Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
British Shorthair
British Shorthair Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- British Shorthair At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- British SH Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Burmese
Burmese Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Burmese Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Burmese Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Burmilla
Burmilla Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2015
- Burmilla Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Burmilla Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Starrlight Photography. www.starrlightphotography.com
Burmilla Longhair
Burmilla Longhair Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2015
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Burmilla LH Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Starrlight Photography. www.starrlightphotography.com
Chartreux
Chartreux Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Chartreux at a Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Chartreux Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Chausie
Chausie Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2013
- Chausie at a Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Chausie Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Cornish Rex
Cornish Rex Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1997
- Cornish Rex At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Cornish Rex Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Cymric
Cymric Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Cymric Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Cymric Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Devon Rex
Devon Rex Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Devon Rex at a Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Devon Rex Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Donskoy
Donskoy Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2016
- Donskoy Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Donskoy Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Egyptian Mau
Egyptian Mau Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Egyptian Mau Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Egyptian Mau Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Exotic Shorthair
Exotic Shorthair Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Exotic Shorthair at A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Exotic SH Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Havana
Havana Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Havana Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Havana Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Himalayan
Himalayan Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Himalayan Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Himalayan Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Japanese Bobtail
Japanese Bobtail Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Japanese Bobtail at a Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Japanese Bobtail Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Japanese Bobtail Longhair
Japanese Bobtail Longhair Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1991
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Japanese Bobtail LH Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Khaomanee
Khaomanee Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2015
- Khaomanee Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Khaomanee Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Korat
Korat Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Korat Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Korat Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Kurilian Bobtail
Kurilian Bobtail Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Kurilian Bobtail At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Kurilian Bobtail Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Kurilian Bobtail Longhair
Kurilian Bobtail Longhair Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Kurilian Bobtail At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Kurilian Bobtail Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
LaPerm
LaPerm Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2003
- LaPerm Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- LaPerm Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
LaPerm Shorthair
LaPerm Shorthair Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2003
- LaPerm Shorthair At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- LaPerm Shorthair Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Lykoi
Lykoi Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2017
- Lykoi Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Lykoi Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
{Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Maine Coon
Maine Coon Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Maine Coon Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Maine Coon Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Maine Coon Polydactyl
Maine Coon Polydactyl Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2015
- Maine Coon Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Maine Coon Polydactyl Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Manx
Manx Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Manx Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Manx Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Minuet
Minuet Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2016
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Minuet Longhair
Minuet Longhair Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2016
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Munchkin
Munchkin Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2002
- Munchkin Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Munchkin Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Munchkin Longhair
Munchkin Longhair Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2002
- Munchkin Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Munchkin LH Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Nebelung
Nebelung Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1997
- Nebelung Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Nebelung Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Norwegian Forest
Norwegian Forest Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1984
- Norwegian Forest Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Norwegian Forest Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Ocicat
Ocicat Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1987
- Ocicat Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Ocicat Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Oriental Longhair
Oriental Longhair Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Oriental Longhair At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Oriental Longhair Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Oriental Shorthair
Oriental Shorthair Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Oriental Shorthair At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Oriental Shorthair Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Persian
Persian Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Persian Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Persian Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Peterbald
Peterbald Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2006
- Peterbald Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Peterbald Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Starrlight Photography.
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Pixiebob
Pixiebob Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1998
- Pixiebob Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Pixiebob Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Pixiebob Longhair
Pixiebob Longhair Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1998
- Pixiebob Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Pixiebob Longhair Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Ragdoll
Ragdoll Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Ragdoll Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Ragdoll Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Russian Blue
Russian Blue Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Russian Blue Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Russian Blue Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Savannah
Savannah Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2012
- Savannah Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Savannah Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Scottish Fold
Scottish Fold Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Scottish Fold Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Scottish Fold Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Scottish Fold Longhair
Scottish Fold Longhair Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Scottish Fold LH Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Scottish Straight
Scottish Straight Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2014
- Scottish Straight Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Scottish Straight Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Scottish Straight Longhair
Scottish Straight Longhair Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2014
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Scottish Straight LH Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Selkirk Rex
Selkirk Rex Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1994
- Selkirk Rex Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Selkirk Rex Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Selkirk Rex Longhair
Selkirk Rex Longhair Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1994
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Selkirk Rex LH Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Siamese
Siamese Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Siamese Breed At A Glance
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Breed Introduction
- Siamese Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Siberian
Siberian Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1993
- Siberian at a Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Siberian Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Singapura
Singapura Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Singapura At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Singapura Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Snowshoe
Snowshoe Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1995
- Snowshoe at a Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Snowshoe Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Somali
Somali Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Somali Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Somali Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Sphynx
Sphynx Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Sphynx Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Sphynx Breed Presentation
- Sphynx Breed Presentation Video
- Sphynx Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
- HCM DNA Test Information
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Thai
Thai Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 2010
- Thai Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Thai Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
- Breed Seminar - Advanced
{Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Tonkinese
Tonkinese Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Tonkinese Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Tonkinese Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Toyger
Toyger Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Toyger At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Toyger Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Turkish Angora
Turkish Angora Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Turkish Angora Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Turkish Angora Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
- Breed Seminar
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Turkish Van
Turkish Van Breed |
Accepted For Championship in TICA in 1979
- Turkish Van Breed At A Glance
- Breed Introduction
- Printable Breed Introduction
- Turkish Van Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Non-Championship Breeds
This class consists of Household Pets and Household Pet Kittens. Household pets earn titles comparable to Championship cats and are eligible to compete in TICA sanctioned shows and may earn points towards Annual Awards. Household pet kittens do not earn titles, but are eligible to compete in TICA sanctioned shows and may earn points towards Annual Awards.
Advanced New Breeds
The second level of the Championship Advancement Class Program. These breeds are eligible to be shown in TICA sanctioned shows but do not earn titles or points towards Annual Awards and must follow specific rules to be eligible for championship status.
Highlander Shorthair
Highlander Shorthair Breed |
- Breed Introduction
- Download Breed Introduction
- Highlander SH Breeders
- Breed Standards
- Breed Committee
Photos used courtesy of © Helmi Flick Cat Photography.
Tennessee Rex
Tennessee Rex Breed |
- Breed Introduction (Coming Soon)
- Tennessee Rex Breeders (Coming Soon)
- Breed Standards
Preliminary New Breeds
The beginning level of the Championship Advancement Class Program. These breeds are eligible to be shown in TICA sanctioned shows but do not earn titles or points towards Annual Awards and must follow specific rules to be eligible for the next step in achieving championship status.