GCCF Registration Policy For Maine Coon Cats

Agreed/effective 23 June 2004

A Outcrosses are not permitted between Maine Coons and any other variety of pedigree or non-pedigree cat. Breeders are advised to research pedigrees very carefully before importing cats since some registering bodies may accept colours and patterns which are unacceptable in GCCF pedigrees.
B The acceptable colours and patterns of Maine Coon for registration on the Full or Supplementary Register are: Solid (Self), Smoke, Classic/Mackerel Tabby, Shaded, Bicolour and Particolour in Black, Blue, Red, Cream, Tortie and Blue Tortie, including “& White”.
C The following patterns are not recognised for showing but are acceptable in the pedigrees of Maine Coon cats: Spotted Tabbies, Ticked Tabbies and Van patterned bi- and tri-colours in Black, Blue, Red, Cream, Tortie and Blue Tortie. This does not indicate any future intention to recognise these patterns for showing.
1 FULL REGISTER
Maine Coons with Full or Provisional recognition which have in their pedigrees within the preceding four generations only Maine Coons as listed in B above shall be registered on the Full Register.
2 SUPPLEMENTARY REGISTER
Maine Coons with Full or Provisional recognition which have in their pedigrees within the preceding four generations only Maine Coons as listed in B and C above shall be registered on the Supplementary Register.
3 REFERENCE REGISTER I
Maine Coons listed in C above which have in their pedigrees within the preceding four generations only Maine Coons as listed in B and C above shall be registered on the Reference Register as Maine Coons.
4 REFERENCE REGISTER II
All cats of Maine Coon appearance, which have in their pedigrees within the preceding four generations any breed other than Maine Coon as listed in B or C above shall be registered on the Reference Register as the appropriate colour of Semi-Longhair with no reference to Maine Coon type. The offspring of matings between Maine Coons and any other pedigree or non-pedigree cat shall be registered on the Reference Register as the appropriate colour of Semi-Longhair or Shorthair, with no reference to Maine Coon type. Chocolate, Lilac and Colourpointed cats of Maine Coon appearance shall be registered on the Reference Register as the appropriate colour of Semi-Longhair, with no reference to Maine Coon type.

For further information please contact the Secretary of the Maine Coon Breed Advisory Committee.

GCCF, 5 King’s Castle Business Park, The Drove, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4AG Tel: 01278 427575
email: info@gccfcats.org