It's really quite simple:

But first some clarifications...

1. Post #4 of this thread shows a CERTIFICATE of registration. This proves that the cat is purebred and it's ancestry can be traced.

2. Post #6 of this thread shows the cat's pedigree (3 generations). If the kitten has this (original) but no certificate of registration, you can register the kitten/cat (but why the cat should have a pedigree and no registration I don't understand la since registration is cheaper than getting the pedigree)

3. Post #7 of this thread shows the cat's pedigree (5 generations). Depending on breed, you can register this cat/kitten definitely with TICA but not necessarily with CFA. In this example, it's an SBT Bengal so no registration with CFA but you can register the cat with TICA, FIFe and the like.

Now - depending on breed*:

A. If the breeder has a registered male** and a registered female** of the correct breeds, any resulting kittens can be registered with the breeder's registry - be it a local cat club or international registry, provided that the cat(s) can be proven to be registered with that registry.

eg. Registered Aby male x registered Aby female = registerable Aby kittens.

B. If the breeder is registered with one registry (eg. TICA) you CAN register your cats with another registry provided:

i) The breed is approved by the second registry
ii) You have the correct # of generation pedigree to do so.

eg. A TICA/FIFE/ACF/JPCU registered Abyssinian can be registered with CFA provided you submit an 8 generation pedigree.

C. Most "high class" pet shops offer a pedigree. However, these pedigrees are most often a breeders' pedigree (ie. printed from their own home computers) and is not issued by a club or registering body. 99% of the time the cats are of pet quality and the breeder has no interest in registering the cats in the first place. You can get the cat registered IF you put in the effort, time and additional money to get the breeder (not seller) to send you a pedigree from a recognised club and/or registry.

* Some breeds are not recognised by some International registries - for example: CFA does not recognise Bengals, Savannahs, Munchkins. Some cross breed matings are also not recognised by certain registries. It is best to check to see whether the cat is registerable in the first place!

** If a cat's registration has been marked "Not for Breeding" (in other words, the cat should have been neutered long before it was even allowed to breed) then any resulting kittens CANNOT be registered.

You can register a cat with as many registries as you desire provided that that cat's breed is accepted by the different registries...that choice is up to the breeder and/or owner of the cat.

Final example: Abyssinians are accepted by all registries (not all colors though). If I had the inclination, I could register ALL my Abys with MCC/FIFe/ TICA/GCCF/ACF if I so desire.

ETA. This post assumes that the breeder has already a cattery registered with a registering body, be it club or an international cat registry.

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