TICA, better known as The International Cat Association, is “the world’s largest genetic registry of pedigreed cats”.
On June 22, 1979, this association was founded by Georgia Morgan, and a handful of cat enthusiasts. Their dream of building the most progressive, flexible and innovative cat registry in the world came true when TICA was formed.
What Makes TICA Different?
TICA truly is an international organization. Their organization has members and clubs in Latin America, North America, Asia, Europe and Africa and continues to grow all around the world.This association currently recognizes fifty-five breeds of cats for championship competition – from the regal Siamese, exotic Bengal and exquisite Persian, to newer breeds including the Savannah, Kurilian Bobtail and Thai.
TICA also is the world’s largest registry of household pet cats and kittens. Household pet cats and kittens adopted from shelters or rescued off the street, compete for titles and international and regional awards, just like pedigreed cats.
The International Cat Association Cat Breeds
The breeds recognized for show by the TICA differ somewhat from the CFA breeds. All available cat breed profiles can be seen by clicking on the breed name. I have not yet been able to research some of the Breeds recognized by TICA, but they will all have their own pages as soon as possible.
Championship Breeds
- Abyssinian
- American Bobtail
- American Bobtail Shorthair
- American Curl
- American Curl Longhair
- American Shorthair
- American Wirehair
- Australian Mist
- Balinese
- Bengal
- Bengal Longhair
- Birman
- Bombay
- British Longhair
- British Shorthair
- Burmese
- Burmilla
- Burmilla Longhair
- Chartreux
- Chausie
- Cherubim
- Cornish Rex
- Cymric
- Devon Rex
- Donskoy
- Egyptian Mau
- Exotic Shorthair
- Havana
- Highlander
- Highlander Shorthair
- Himalayan
- Japanese Bobtail
- Japanese Bobtail Longhair
- Khaomanee
- Korat
- Kurilian Bobtail
- Kurilian Bobtail Longhair
- LaPerm
- LaPerm Shorthair
- Lykoi
- Maine Coon
- Maine Coon Polydactyl
- Manx
- Minuet
- Minuet Longhair
- Munchkin
- Munchkin Longhair
- Nebelung
- Norwegian Forest
- Ocicat
- Oriental Longhair
- Oriental Shorthair
- Persian
- Peterbald
- Pixiebob
- Pixiebob Longhair
- Ragdoll
- Russian Blue
- Savannah
- Scottish Fold
- Scottish Fold Longhair
- Scottish Straight
- Scottish Straight Longhair
- Selkirk Rex
- Selkirk Rex Longhair
- Siamese
- Siberian
- Singapura
- Snowshoe
- Somali
- Sphynx
- Tennessee Rex
- Thai
- Tonkinese
- Toyger
- Turkish Angora
- Turkish Van
Non Championship Breeds
- Household Pet
- Household Pet Kitten
Advanced New Breeds
- Serengeti
- Toybob
Preliminary New Breeds
- None at this time
