Breeds & judges
Learn how FIFe organizes breeds and meet the international judges who judge our shows.
FIFe breeds
FIFe divides its recognized breeds into four categories. Each breed has a three-letter EMS code, which you'll use on show entries and pedigrees.
Showing all 50 FIFe breeds (48 fully recognized, 2 preliminary) plus the two house cat classes.
- EXOExoticCategory 1
- PERPersianCategory 1
- RAGRagdollCategory 1
- SBISacred BirmanCategory 1
- TUVTurkish VanCategory 1
- ACLAmerican Curl LonghairCategory 2
- ACSAmerican Curl ShorthairCategory 2
- LPLLaPerm LonghairCategory 2
- LPSLaPerm ShorthairCategory 2
- MCOMaine CoonCategory 2
- NEMNeva MasqueradeCategory 2
- NFONorwegian Forest CatCategory 2
- SIBSiberianCategory 2
- TUATurkish AngoraCategory 2
- BENBengalCategory 3
- BLHBritish LonghairCategory 3
- BMLBurmillaCategory 3
- BSHBritish ShorthairCategory 3
- BURBurmeseCategory 3
- CHAChartreuxCategory 3
- CYMCymricCategory 3
- EUREuropeanCategory 3
- KBLKurilean Bobtail LonghairCategory 3
- KBSKurilean Bobtail ShorthairCategory 3
- KORKoratCategory 3
- MANManxCategory 3
- MAUEgyptian MauCategory 3
- OCIOcicatCategory 3
- SINSingapuraCategory 3
- SNOSnowshoeCategory 3
- SOKSokokeCategory 3
- SRLSelkirk Rex LonghairCategory 3
- SRSSelkirk Rex ShorthairCategory 3
- BOMBombayCategory 3, preliminary
- ABYAbyssinianCategory 4
- BALBalineseCategory 4
- CRXCornish RexCategory 4
- DRXDevon RexCategory 4
- DSPDon SphynxCategory 4
- GRXGerman RexCategory 4
- JBSJapanese Bobtail ShorthairCategory 4
- OLHOriental LonghairCategory 4
- OSHOriental ShorthairCategory 4
- PEBPeterbaldCategory 4
- RUSRussian BlueCategory 4
- SIASiameseCategory 4
- SOMSomaliCategory 4
- SPHSphynxCategory 4
- THAThaiCategory 4
- LYOLykoiCategory 4, preliminary
- HCLHouse Cat LonghairHouse cats
- HCSHouse Cat ShorthairHouse cats
Breeds marked preliminary are recognized for a trial period (2023–2027) before full recognition. Breed standards, colors and EMS codes for every breed are on fifeweb.org.
Look up an EMS code
Every FIFe cat has an EMS code that describes its breed, color, pattern and more. Type a code from a pedigree or show catalog to see what it means.
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Based on the FIFe EMS system at fifeweb.org. This explains what a code means; it doesn't search for individual registered cats.
Our judges
Every cat at our shows is judged by a FIFe-licensed judge, trained and examined under the same standards used in every FIFe country. Judges for each show are announced on the Shows & events page once confirmed.
Learn at the judge's table
Stewards carry cats to the judging tables, keep the tables clean and assist the judge throughout the day. It's the best seat in the hall, and the first step for anyone who wants to become a FIFe judge.
Volunteer as a steward
