For any registration enquiries please contact the Pedigree Secretary on goeregister@gmail.com
The current time for all registrations is 4-6 weeks from correct paperwork being received by the Felis Britannica Registrar. We are now accepting most registrations via email. The exception to this being imports which will require the original hard copy pedigree being posted to the Pedigree Secretary.
FIFe rules now state that kittens a cannot leave for new homes until they are a minimum of 14 weeks of age and have been microchipped. Proof of microchipping is to be sent to the Pedigree Secretary to be added to the Felis Britannica Pedigree Database
Cattery Application
To apply for a cattery name we must have at least 3 choices or the form cannot be processed. Your choices cannot be longer than 18 characters including spaces. You cannot use a breed name within the cattery name and it cannot be similar to any already registered FIFe cattery name. These can be check at the FIFe website under cattery names search list. http://fifeweb.org/wp/catnames/cattery.asp
Only litters conceieved after the cattery name has been granted can have the cattery name applied to kittens pedigrees. You can register a maximum of 2 litters before your cattery name has been granted and these will be given the Felis Britannica Admin Prefix.
Imports/Ownership Change
We require a full original certified pedigree, proof of ownership/transfer slip, proof of microchip details and completed registration form for all imports/ownership change.
If a stud over 10 months, then a certifcate of entirety completed by a vet, is also required. Some breeds under FIFe rules need genetic tests completed before cats can be registered on the active list.
Litter Registration
A litter registration form needs to be completed
Only 2 litters may be registered without a cattery name being applied for.
FIFe rules now state that kittens a cannot leave for new homes until they are a minimum of 14 weeks of age and have been microchipped. Proof of microchipping is to be sent to the Pedigree Secretary to be added to the Felis Britannica Pedigree Database.
Please be aware that if the stud you have used is not fully registered with Felis Britannica you will need the following as well;
- Original Certified Pedigree
- Certificate of Entirety
- Proof of Ownership
- Proof of microchip registration
- Mating Certificate
- Breed genetic tests required under FIFe rules
Amendments
If you require an amendment or a pedigree re print then you need to supply the information required wirh the request in writing. If a colour change, chip details, CoE, CoH, genetics tests etc need to be added then please include your original pedigree and the proof.
Obligatory Genetic Tests required by FIFe and Felis Britannica
All Breeding Cats of the following breeds must have a DNA-test for the specified genetic defect, unless both parents are proven to be free of the defect.
The cats that need testing according to this rule must be identifiable by microchip, and the results published on the pedigree or on a separate appendix to the pedigree.
| Gangliosidosis (GM1/GLB1) | KORAT | |
| Gangliosidosis GM2/HEXB | BURMESE | |
| Glycogen Storage Disease type IV GSD IV | NORWEGIAN FOREST CAT | |
| Retinal Degeneration II CEP290/rdAc-PRA | BALANESE/SIAMESE, PETERBALD, ORIENTAL LONG & SHORTHAIR | PARENTS MUST BE TESTED PRIOR TO MATING AND RESULTS IDENTIFIED BY MICROCHIP |
| Polycystic Kidney Disease AD-PKD | PERSIAN & EXOTIC | FELIS BRITANNICA RULE |
Please see the FIFe Breeding and Registration Rules page 29 for the full list of genetic tests available.
