LaPerm - GCCF
Registration Policy

Breeds which have been approved for use in outcrossing are: 

In addition, unregistered domestic LH and SH and their registered progeny are permitted in the pedigrees of cats registered (either with GCCF or with another bona fide registering organisation) prior to 23^rd June 2004, and those of their descendants.

All other breeds are listed as non-approved.

FULL REGISTER

LaPerms with Full or Provisional recognition which have within the preceding three generations only LaPerms.

SUPPLEMENTARY REGISTER

LaPerms with Full or Provisional recognition which have within the preceding five generations only LaPerms, LaPerm Variants, Somali, Abyssinian, Ocicat, Asian Shorthair, Tiffanie, Burmese (European Burmese in the case of imported cats) and Tonkinese, plus variants of these breeds. Cats of unknown parentage but registered as "of LaPerm type", or cats which have been granted a registration number for use in the LaPerm breeding programme but are referred to by another organisation as "Domestic LH" or "Domestic SH" are permitted in the pedigrees of cats registered (either with GCCF or with another bona fide organisation) prior to 23^rd June 2004. In addition, unregistered domestic LH and SH are permitted in the fourth and fifth generations of pedigrees of cats registered (either with GCCF or with another bona fide registering organisation) prior to 23rd June 2004, and those of their descendants.

EXPERIMENTAL REGISTER

LaPerms with Preliminary recognition which have within the preceding five generations only LaPerms, LaPerm Variants, Somali, Abyssinian, Ocicat, Asian Shorthair, Tiffanie, Burmese (European Burmese in the case of imported cats) and Tonkinese, plus variants of these breeds. Cats of unknown parentage but registered as "of LaPerm type", or cats which have been granted a registration number for use in the LaPerm breeding programme but are referred to by another organisation as "Domestic LH" or "Domestic SH" are permitted in the pedigrees of cats registered (either with GCCF or with another bona fide organisation) prior to 23^rd June 2004. In addition, unregistered domestic LH and SH are permitted in the fourth and fifth generations of pedigrees of cats registered (either with GCCF or with another bona fide registering organisation) prior to 23rd June 2004, and those of their descendants.)

REFERENCE REGISTER I

1. LaPerm Variants which have within the preceding five generations only LaPerms, LaPerm Variants, Somali, Abyssinian, Ocicat, Asian Shorthair, Tiffanie, Burmese (European Burmese in the case of imported cats) and Tonkinese, plus variants of these breeds, shall be registered on the Reference Register with a LaPerm Variant breed number. Cats of unknown parentage but registered as "of LaPerm type", or cats which have been granted a registration number for use in the LaPerm breeding programme but are referred to by another organisation as "Domestic LH" or "Domestic SH" are permitted in the pedigrees of cats registered (either with GCCF or with another bona fide organisation) prior to 23^rd June 2004. In addition, unregistered domestic LH and SH are permitted in the fourth and fifth generations of pedigrees of cats registered (either with GCCF or with another bona fide registering organisation) prior to 23^rd June 2004, and those of their descendants.

2. LaPerms and LaPerm variants which have within the preceding five generations any non-approved breeds and registered prior to (date of progression to Provisional status) shall be registered on the Reference Register as normal or rex coated of LaPerm type. This includes unregistered domestic LH and SH, with the exception of those in the pedigrees of cats registered (either with GCCF or with another bona fide registering organisation) before 23^rd June 2004, and those of their descendants.

NB. When kittens with one or both parents registered on the Reference Register are, under this Registration Policy, eligible to be registered on the Supplementary Register it is recommended that the person registering these kittens requests such registration and encloses documentary evidence of the five generations required. If this is not done the kittens may be registered on the Reference Register.

NOTE: Chinchillas (10) permitted in background of Asian SH/Tiffanie pedigrees are also permitted in fourth and fifth generations of LaPerm pedigrees.

REFERENCE REGISTER II

All cats resulting from matings between LaPerms and any breed other than those listed above as acceptable in LaPerm pedigrees shall be registered on the Reference Register as ‘no recognised breed’ with no progression.

NOTE 1: LaPerms with Oriental SH, Oriental LH, Siamese or Balinese cats in their pedigrees, registered prior to (date of progression to Provisional status), will continue to be registered as LaPerms, as will their progeny in succeeding generations. After (date of progression to Provisional status) the progeny of LaPerms mated to Oriental SH, Oriental LH, Siamese or Balinese will be registered on the Reference Register as ‘no recognised breed’ with no progression.

NOTE 2: Before the registration of any White LaPerm or LaPerm Variant, a certificate of freedom from deafness for the white parent(s) must be supplied to the GCCF.