Breed Categories

CATZ Inc. has four Breed Categories, relating to degrees of recognition:-

preliminary breeds

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

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

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 breeds

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

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