Breeding and Registration Rules
date of issue: 01.01.2008
4 Registration Rules
4.1 List of recognized breeds with recommended outcross
| EMS-code | Name | Sister breed | Outcross |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABY | Abyssinian | SOM | None |
| ACL | American Curl Longhair | ACS | None |
| ACS | American Curl Shorthair | ACL | None |
| BAL | Balinese | OLH, OSH, SIA, SYL, SYS | None |
| BEN | Bengal | None | None |
| BML | Burmilla | None | BUR |
| BRI | British | None | None |
| BUR | Burmese | None | None |
| CHA | Chartreux | None | None |
| CRX | Cornish Rex | None | None |
| CYM | Cymric | MAN | None |
| DRX | Devon Rex | None | None |
| EUR | European | None | None |
| EXO | Exotic | PER | None |
| GRX | German Rex | None | None |
| JBT | Japanese Bobtail | None | None |
| KBL | Kurilean Bobtail Longhair | KBS | None |
| KBS | Kurilean Bobtail Shorthair | KBL | None |
| KOR | Korat | None | None |
| MAN | Manx | CYM | None |
| MAU | Egyptian Mau | None | None |
| MCO | Maine Coon | None | None |
| NFO | Norwegian Forest Cat | None | None |
| OCI | Ocicat | None | None |
| OLH | Oriental Longhair | BAL, OSH, SIA, SYL, SYS | None |
| OSH | Oriental Shorthair | BAL, OLH, SIA, SYL, SYS | None |
| PER | Persian | EXO | None |
| RAG | Ragdoll | None | None |
| RUS | Russian Blue | None | None |
| SBI | Sacred Birman | None | None |
| SIA | Siamese | BAL, OLH, OSH,SYL, SYS | None |
| SIB | Siberian Cat | None | None |
| SNO | Snowshoe | None | SIA, OSH, RAG* |
| SOK | Sokoke | None | None |
| SOM | Somali | ABY | None |
| SPH | Sphynx | None | None |
| SYL | Seychellois Longhair | SYS | SYS, BAL, OLH, OSH, SIA |
| SYS | Seychellois Shorthair | SYL | SYL, BAL, OLH, OSH, SIA |
| TUA | Turkish Angora | None | None |
| TUV | Turkish Van | None | None |
* with permission
Sister Breeds are breeds which share the same standards except for coat length and/or pattern and can be inter-mated without permission
4.2 Pedigree books
4.2.1 Description of the pedigree book «LO» (Livrè d’Origine)
The LO register contains cats that have a pedigree of pure breeding of at least 3 generations prior to the actual cat. Pure breeding refers to the above list of breeds recognized by the FIFe. The colour varieties must be among those listed in the EMS-list as recognized by the FIFe for the actual breed.
Full information concerning the cats is required; i.e. the name of the cat, the pedigree name, the complete registration number included the identity of the registration body, sex, complete EMS code and date of birth.
4.2.2 Description of the experimental pedigree book «RIEX» (Registre Initial et Experimental)
The RIEX is a register where cats are entered:
- which result from cross-breeding or
- which do not meet the requirements laid down for the LO register.
4.2.3 Transcription
It is possible to automatically transfer a cat from the RIEX to the LO register if the requirements for the LO register are respected.
