TICA - RECOGNIZED CAT BREEDS
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As the world's largest genetic registry of pedigreed cats, TICA currently recognizes fifty-five breeds of cats for championship competition.
In 1989, TICA recognized the American Bobtail as a naturally occurring breed of cat. The foundation stock of this breed comes from feral cats possessing a natural short tail from different regions of the United States and Canada.
TICA = International Cat Association
CFA = Cat Fanciers' Association
ACFA = American Cat Fanciers Association
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TICA: The International Cat Association.
Tom Cat: Unaltered male cat. .
Tortie: Also called tortoiseshell. Usually a female. The coat colors are cream, red and blank intermingled together.
TICA: Non-pedigrees. Moggies are known as Household Pets in the Cat Fancy. They do not need to be registered by the TICA to be shown at a TICA show.
TICA: Acronym for The Independent Cat Association.
Ticked: A term referring to a coat pattern that consists of banded hairs.
Ticking: As seen on the Abyssinian, a term referring to a coat with black flecks.
TICA, CCA, ACF,
FIFe
The Burmese is a breed of domesticated cats split into two subgroups: the American Burmese and the British Burmese.
TICA
Definitions in the Standard
The following terms are used both in the parts of the standard and in the scale of points: ...
TICA Don Hairless Standard (PDF format; Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
For more information about working with responsible breeders, visit: ...
TICA: The Indipendant Cat Assocition (USA)
Ticking: the black flecks seen characteristically on the Abyssinian coat ...
In 1986 TICA granted the Curl Championship status. Later the same year, CFF accepted the breed for experimental status and the CFA accepted the Curl for registration. In February 1991 the CFA granted the breed Provisional status.
Nebelung male TICA is the first association to recognize the Nebelung and provides the breed standard.
On the advice of TICA's genetics chairperson Dr. Solveig Pflueger, to whom Cobb turned for guidance in establishing her new breed, Cobb wrote the Nebelung's standard to match the Russian Blue's, ...
CFA Breed Standard
TICA Standards
History of the American Shorthair:
Article on the History of the ASH cat by Valerie Ann Edwards.
An Introduction to TICA Cat Shows: a New Way of Showing Your Cat
Cat shows can be very rule-bound, and very monotonous for the cat. However, shows with TICA - The International Cat Association - are different and fun! ...
TICA: The International Cat Association, a cat registering association based in the US.
WW: World Winner, a title.
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TICA - refers to breed as Havana and accepts both Chocolate and Lilac colors
Grooming: Unless you plan to show your Havana Brown, it will require very little formal grooming. A good diet will keep the coat shiny and the cat will take care of bathing.
Firm muscles, paws round or ova laccording to TICA or FIFe.
Tail: Long (but in proportion with the body), straight, tapering from a moderately thin base to a thin tip.
Coat: Short, dense, very fine, and plush. Stands out from the body.
Tails can be non-existent (rumpy), or 2-4 inches (desired - TICA required), or long tails (Pixie was a long tail). The head is usually-pear shaped. The head and tail are considered the important characteristics.
The Original (IRCA) Ragdoll and Genuine (TICA, GCCF etc) Ragdoll occur in pointed (Siamese-type colourpoints), bicolour (colourpoints + additional white markings) or mitted (colourpoints + white mitts/boottees) patterns.
The International Cat Association (TICA) is the largest cat breed organization in Europe and it has members and clubs in Latin America, North America, Asia, Europe and Africa and continues to grow all around the world.
In 1993, Carol Ann approached TICA to begin the process for getting her unique cats formally recognized by that purebred cat registry. TICA accepted the Pixiebob for Exhibition Status in 1994, and in 1995 advanced it to NBC effective May 1, 1996.
Soon other breeders became interested in the Munchkin and attempted to get the breed recognized by TICA. TICA, however, denied its acceptance due to insufficient information about the Munchkin.
Dr Solveig Pflueger, a feline geneticist who works for TICA, conducted a 7 year study on the Munchkin, prior to their acceptance by TICA - and not only did she find that they were a viable stand-alone breed, ...
Recognized by TICA for Registration Only early in the 1990's, Preliminary New Breed in 2000 and lovely even now, the goals for the breed are long term and the prospect even more exciting! ...
Solveig Pflueger, chairperson of TICA's genetics committee in USA. Her studies determined that the short legs were the result of a dominant genetic mutation affecting the long bones of the legs.
In 1983 the International Cat Association (TICA) accepted the first Bengal for registry. His name was "Millwood Finally Found". The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) currently does not recognize the Bengal.
TICA since 1979 for championship, they were grandfathered with the birth of TICA.
In CFA this breed has been registered since 1988 and were allowed in championship in 1994.
All colors accepted since 1979 with the addition of solid white in 2007.
Chausies are a relatively new breed, having been foundation registered with TICA in July of 1995. The Chausie is currently striving for championship status in the TICA, and continues to grow in popularity.
It is a slender cat with a medium-long, silky blue coat. The TICA standard for the Nebelung is identical to that of the Russian Blue, except for the coat length.
They may also be registered with TICA (since 1985), ACFA, CFF, UFO, CCA (Canadian), and in various European associations.
RED - Deep, rich, clear orange-red. In TICA red and cream cats are shown phenotypically and registered genotypically. (XR/XR) or (OO/OO )
SIRE - Father.
Some associations such as TICA and AACE also accept silver. This color is controversial, however, as some breeders believe that the inhibitor gene responsible for the silver effect will ruin the ruddy coloration.
Because of the occasional Traditional Russian Blue used in their ancestry, once in a while lavender kittens can be produced. This frost grey with a pinkish tone is accepted in TICA and CFF. Since TCA, Inc.
In TICA a cat has to be three generations away from any unregistered ancestors to have a "CO" registration number that indicates it is eligible for showing in a championship class.
be developed as a breed he contacted several breeders of Servals but was unable to stir much enthusiasm until he teamed up with breeder Joyce Sroufe and in 2000 they were able to get the breed accepted by the International Cat Association (TICA) ...
The Savannah can have a tan coat with black or brownish spots, or a silver coat with dark spots, a marble pattern, and many other patterns and combinations, although the TICA breed standard limits member cats to Black, Brown Spotted Tabby, ...
 See also: CFA, Champion, Cat Association, Championship status, Purebred
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