CATZ Inc. has four Breed Categories, relating to degrees of recognition:-
Preliminary Breeds
Preliminary Breeds are those which are listed with this and/or other registries as Experimental status. They may only be registered on the Experimental Register. Preliminary breeds are shown for assessment only, receiving no points or awards.
Provisional Breeds
Provisional Breeds with Provisional recognition. Cat Breeds in this category have an adopted Standard but may only be shown in the NEW BREED and COLOUR classes. They are regarded as Probationary Breeds.
Interim Breeds
Interim Breeds with INTERIM recognition. Cat Breeds in this category are well established breeds which are recognised for championship competition overseas but no examples of these breeds are currently registered in New Zealand. Interim breeds have an adopted Standard and are automatically upgraded to Championship status as soon as a full register example of the breed is registered.
Championship/Premiership Breeds
Championship/Premiership Breeds with FULL recognition. Cat Breeds in this category as well as having an adopted Standard, qualify for championship/premiership competition and all the honours that go with being fully recognised.
Preliminary Breeds
Bambino
Snowshoe
Celtic Fold
Tasman Manx
Cheetoh
Gaelic Fold
Nepalayan
Interim Breeds
Asian
Australian Mist
Korat
Pixiebob
Singapura
Championship/ Premiership Breeds
Abyssinian
American Curl
Balinese
Bengal
Birman
Bombay
British
Burmese
Burmilla
Clippercat
Cornish Rex
Cymric
Devon Rex
Egyptian Mau
Exotic
Foreign White
Highland Fold
Himalayan
Japanese Bobtail
Javanese
Jungala
Lambkin
La Perm
Maine Coon
Mandalay
Manx
Munchkin
Napoleon
New Zealand
Norwegian FC
Ocicat
Oriental
Persian
Polycoon
Ragdoll
Russian
Scottish Fold
Selkirk Rex
Siamese
Siberian
Skookum
Somali
Sphynx
Templecat
Tiffany
Tonkinese
Turkish Angora
Turkish Van
Velvetdoll
