Find a Breed

The International Cat Association

Find a Cat Breeder

Welcome to Our Find a TICA Breeder Page

Locate a breeder for Your Future Feline Friend

Embarking on the journey to welcome a new cat into your home is an exciting adventure, and finding the right breeder is a crucial step. Please take a moment to review our Pet Buyer’s Guide for what you need to know when searching for your new feline.

Our “Find a Breeder” page is designed to make this process both simple and enjoyable for you. Here, you’ll find a comprehensive list of cat breeds, each leading to a selection of breeders and their locations.

How Our Page Works:

Explore Cat Breeds Below

Select a Breed

Discover Breeders Near You

Learn About Each Breeder

Connect with Breeders

Once you find a breeder that resonates with you, use the contact information provided to start a conversation. Feel free to ask questions and discuss availability. Expect reputable breeders to ask many questions about you and your family.

Championship Breeds

Breeds of cats who have been accepted for the championship and are recognized as being eligible to compete in TICA sanctioned shows and eligible for appropriate titles and/or computation of Annual Awards. These cats must be 8 months of age or more and may be male, female, neuter or spay. Pedigreed kittens (under 8 months of age) do not earn titles, but are eligible to compete in TICA sanctioned shows and may earn points towards Annual Awards.

Abyssinian

American Bobtail

American Bobtail Shorthair

American Curl

American Curl Longhair

American Wirehair

Australian Mist

Balinese

Bengal

Bengal Longhair

Birman

Bombay

British Longhair

British Shorthair

Burmese

Burmilla

Burmilla Longhair

Chartreux

Chausie

Cornish Rex

Cymric

Devon Rex

Donskoy

Egyptian Mau

Exotic Shorthair

Havana

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

This class consists of Household Pets and Household Pet Kittens. Household pets earn titles comparable to Championship cats and are eligible to compete in TICA sanctioned shows and may earn points towards Annual Awards. Household pet kittens do not earn titles, but are eligible to compete in TICA sanctioned shows and may earn points towards Annual Awards.

Advanced New Breeds

The second level of the Championship Advancement Class Program. These breeds are eligible to be shown in TICA sanctioned shows but do not earn titles or points towards Annual Awards and must follow specific rules to be eligible for championship status.

Highlander

Highlander Shorthair

Serengeti

Preliminary New Breeds

The beginning level of the Championship Advancement Class Program. These breeds are eligible to be shown in TICA sanctioned shows but do not earn titles or points towards Annual Awards and must follow specific rules to be eligible for the next step in achieving championship status.

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