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Breeds Recognized by TICA79 breeds

Cat breeds recognized by TICA (The International Cat Association), one of the world's largest cat registries.

All Breeds (79)

Asian
United Kingdom
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Asian

A Burmese beauty in every color of the rainbow

Recognized by GCCF / TICA
Abyssinian
Ethiopia
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Abyssinian

The Elegant, Intelligent Adventurer from Egypt

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Aphrodite Giant
Cyprus
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Aphrodite Giant

A majestic gentle giant born on the island of Cyprus

Recognized by WCF / TICA
American Curl
United States
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American Curl

Whimsical curled ears and a forever-young spirit

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe
American Shorthair
United States
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American Shorthair

America's Beloved Family Cat with Endless Curiosity

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
American Bobtail
United States
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American Bobtail

A rugged, golden-hearted adventurer with a bobbed tail

Recognized by TICA / CFA / ACFA
American Wirehair
United States
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American Wirehair

A uniquely textured coat on a truly American original

Recognized by CFA / TICA
Exotic Shorthair
United States
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Exotic Shorthair

The Shorthaired Persian — An Adorable Round-Faced Angel

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Egyptian Mau
Egypt
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Egyptian Mau

An Ancient Egyptian Bloodline — The Fastest Domestic Cat

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe
Elf
United States
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Elf

A mystical hairless beauty with curled fairy-tale ears

Recognized by TICA
Australian Mist
Australia
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Australian Mist

Australia's own gentle, spotted sunshine

Recognized by WCF / TICA
Ocicat
United States
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Ocicat

A Wild-Looking Domestic Cat with a Heart of Gold

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Oriental Shorthair
United States
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Oriental Shorthair

A Colorful Siamese — Sleek Living Art in Every Hue

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Oriental Longhair
United Kingdom
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Oriental Longhair

A Siamese silhouette draped in flowing silk

Recognized by TICA / CFA / GCCF
Khao Manee
Thailand
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Khao Manee

The jewel-eyed white gem of ancient Thailand

Recognized by TICA / CFA
California Spangled
United States
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California Spangled

A Hollywood-born wildcat with conservation in its DNA

Recognized by TICA
Cymric
Canada
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Cymric

A tailless wonder with a flowing, silky coat

Recognized by TICA / CFA
Kurilian Bobtail
Russia
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Kurilian Bobtail

A wild island warrior with a gentle, loyal heart

Recognized by TICA / WCF / FIFe
Cornish Rex
United Kingdom
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Cornish Rex

Elegant Waves — A Curly-Coated Cat with Graceful Lines

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Korat
Thailand
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Korat

Thailand's Lucky Cat — A Silver-Blue Jewel

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Siberian
Russia
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Siberian

Russia's Forest Jewel — The Lower-Allergen Longhaired Cat

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / WCF
Savannah
United States
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Savannah

A Serval Heritage — Among the World's Tallest Domestic Cats

Recognized by TICA
Safari
United States
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Safari

A rare wild-domestic hybrid with a strikingly bold spotted coat

Recognized by TICA
Japanese Bobtail
Japan
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Japanese Bobtail

The Lucky Cat of Japan — Model for the Maneki-neko

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe
Siamese
Thailand
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Siamese

The Mystical Blue-Eyed Beauty Born in Thailand

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Chartreux
France
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Chartreux

France's Blue Jewel — The Smiling Cat

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Chantilly-Tiffany
United States
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Chantilly-Tiffany

A chocolate dream wrapped in silky elegance

Recognized by TICA
Singapura
Singapore
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Singapura

The World's Smallest Cat Breed — Singapore's Tiny Treasure

Recognized by TICA / CFA / GCCF
Scottish Straight
Scotland
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Scottish Straight

All the Scottish charm with perfectly upright ears

Recognized by TICA / WCF
Scottish Fold
Scotland
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Scottish Fold

The Round-Faced Sweetheart with Folded Ears

Recognized by TICA / CFA / GCCF
Snowshoe
United States
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Snowshoe

White-mittened beauty with a sparkling personality

Recognized by TICA / ACFA
Suphalak
Thailand
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Suphalak

An ancient Thai treasure with a lustrous copper coat

Recognized by WCF / TICA
Sphynx
Canada
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Sphynx

The Hairless Aristocrat with a Warm Heart and Bold Spirit

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Selkirk Rex
United States
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Selkirk Rex

A Sheep in Cat's Clothing — The Cuddly Curly-Coated Teddy

Recognized by TICA / CFA / ACFA
Serengeti
United States
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Serengeti

A wild-looking domestic cat inspired by the African Serval

Recognized by TICA
Sokoke
Kenya
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Sokoke

Africa's naturally wild-looking feline ambassador

Recognized by TICA / FIFe
Somali
United States
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Somali

The Longhaired Abyssinian with a Fox-Like Bushy Tail

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Turkish Angora
Turkey
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Turkish Angora

An Elegant White Angel — Turkey's National Treasure

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Turkish Van
Turkey
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Turkish Van

Turkey's Swimming Cat — A Water-Loving Feline Athlete

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Thai
Thailand
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Thai

The original Siamese in its classic, apple-headed form

Recognized by TICA / WCF
Thai Lilac
Thailand
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Thai Lilac

A rare pastel beauty with a warm Thai heart

Recognized by TICA
Chausie
United States
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Chausie

An ancient jungle spirit in a domestic package

Recognized by TICA
Devon Rex
United Kingdom
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Devon Rex

The Mischievous Pixie with Elfin Ears and Impish Charm

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Toyger
United States
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Toyger

A miniature tiger for your living room

Recognized by TICA
Toybob
Russia
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Toybob

The world's smallest cat breed with a lion-sized heart

Recognized by TICA
Tonkinese
Canada
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Tonkinese

The Best of Both Worlds: Siamese Meets Burmese

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Donskoy
Russia
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Donskoy

A warm-hearted, wrinkly charmer from the Don River

Recognized by TICA / WCF / FIFe
Napoleon
United States
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Napoleon

A fluffy, short-legged sweetheart with Persian charm

Recognized by TICA
Neva Masquerade
Russia
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Neva Masquerade

A Siberian beauty in a colorpoint mask

Recognized by TICA / WCF / FIFe
Nebelung
United States
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Nebelung

A shimmering blue ghost with a devoted soul

Recognized by TICA / WCF
Norwegian Forest Cat
Norway
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Norwegian Forest Cat

The Noble and Majestic Treasure of the Nordic Forests

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Birman
Myanmar
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Birman

The Sacred Cat with White Gloves of Mystery

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Burmese
Myanmar
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Burmese

Myanmar's Jewel — A Silky-Coated Cat with a Velvet Touch

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Burmilla
United Kingdom
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Burmilla

A shimmering silver beauty born from a happy accident

Recognized by TICA / FIFe / GCCF
Highlander
United States
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Highlander

A curled-ear gentle giant with a wild spirit

Recognized by TICA
Havana Brown
United Kingdom
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Havana Brown

A Rich Chocolate Elegance — Rare and Refined

Recognized by TICA / CFA
Balinese
United States
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Balinese

The Longhaired Siamese — A Graceful Dancer of Bali

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Bambino
United States
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Bambino

A hairless, short-legged bundle of pure affection

Recognized by TICA
Peterbald
Russia
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Peterbald

The elegant, hairless charmer from Saint Petersburg

Recognized by TICA / WCF
Pixiebob
United States
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Pixiebob

A wild look with a heart of pure gold

Recognized by TICA / ACFA
Himalayan
United States
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Himalayan

A Beautiful Fusion of Persian Elegance and Siamese Color

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe
British Shorthair
United Kingdom
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British Shorthair

The Teddy Bear Gentleman with a Round, Plush Face

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
British Blue
United Kingdom
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British Blue

The quintessential plush teddy bear in elegant blue-gray

Recognized by GCCF / CFA / TICA
British Longhair
United Kingdom
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British Longhair

A plush teddy bear in a luxurious long coat

Recognized by TICA / WCF / FIFe
Persian
Iran
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Persian

The King of Cats — The Ultimate Longhaired Aristocrat

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Persian Chinchilla
United Kingdom
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Persian Chinchilla

A silver-tipped jewel with emerald eyes and regal grace

Recognized by CFA / TICA / FIFe
Bengal
United States
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Bengal

A Miniature Leopard Full of Mystery and Adventure

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Bombay
United States
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Bombay

The Miniature Black Panther with a Glossy Jet-Black Coat

Recognized by TICA / CFA / ACFA
Manx
United Kingdom (Isle of Man)
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Manx

The Tailless Guardian from the Isle of Man

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Munchkin
United States
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Munchkin

The Dachshund of the Cat World with Irresistible Short Legs

Recognized by TICA
Minuet
United States
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Minuet

A dainty, doll-faced charmer that dances into your heart

Recognized by TICA
Minskin
United States
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Minskin

A tiny, affectionate hairless-coated cat with a big personality

Recognized by TICA
Maine Coon
United States
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Maine Coon

The Gentle Giant — One of the World's Largest Domestic Cats

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
Mekong Bobtail
Thailand
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Mekong Bobtail

A loyal Siamese-pointed companion with a charming bobbed tail

Recognized by WCF / TICA
Lykoi
United States
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Lykoi

The werewolf cat — hauntingly beautiful and fiercely loyal

Recognized by TICA
Ragamuffin
United States
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Ragamuffin

The Ragdoll's Cousin — A Fluffy Giant Full of Love

Recognized by TICA / CFA / ACFA
Ragdoll
United States
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Ragdoll

The Gentle Giant That Goes Limp in Your Arms

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF
LaPerm
United States
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LaPerm

The Curly-Coated Charmer with an Adorable Perm

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe
Russian Blue
Russia
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Russian Blue

The Elegant Aristocrat Draped in Shimmering Silver

Recognized by TICA / CFA / FIFe / GCCF

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