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Originally Posted by Jay

Lesley, speaking of the microchip, may I know what are the data stored in there? Last time I checked; when we scanned the chip, we can only see the numbers and that is why we have to keep the numbers as the proof that the cats are ours.

I micro chipped all my cats, both the MCO and Trey, the DLH. I did it because it will be the only evidence that the cats are mine should they gone missing and found by others or sold to some pet shops by the thieves – I do not want them to wear collars.

Are there organizations that handle the database of the micro chipped cats’ details – worldwide recognition? How many types of pet micro chip available in the market? I have heard of some microchips were unable to be read by some scanners, and it created issues for claiming and identifications.
From what I know, there are no details of parents DNA in the microchip DB. What do you think?

The mere fact of being microchipped does nothing other than refer the 'catcher' to whatever database - some are more efficient than others in speed of update, etc. And when cats change hands, of course, this needs to be notified. If you use ISO chips, then anyone with an ISO scanner should be able to read them. (Check that the chip you're getting IS ISO!)

An outfit associated with CFA is actually compiling a parentage etc database, but of course, that's dependent on the info in....no info out unless the details are contained in it.