Ownership & import restrictions in Cat Breeds

Compare breeds by ownership & import restrictions. The ordering follows the characteristic itself rather than the alphabet whenever a meaningful order exists.
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| # | Breed | Ownership & import restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CITES hybrid recent-lineage rules can affect international trade/import documentation for early-generation wild-cat hybrids Bengal ownership rules can differ by jurisdiction, especially for early-generation cats with recent Asian leopard cat ancestry. International movement of recent-generation hybrids may also trigger wildlife/CITES documentation; later-generation domestic Bengals are treated more routinely in many places. | |
| 2 | CITES hybrid recent-lineage rules can affect international trade/import documentation for early-generation wild-cat hybrids Chausie ownership can be restricted where jurisdictions regulate recent-generation jungle-cat hybrids. Early generations may also face wildlife/CITES import documentation requirements, while later domestic generations are more commonly treated as ordinary cats. | |
| 3 | CITES hybrid recent-lineage rules can affect international trade/import documentation for early-generation wild-cat hybrids Savannah ownership is restricted or generation-limited in some jurisdictions because of serval ancestry. Early-generation cats can also face wildlife/CITES import and documentation requirements, so legality must be checked for the destination and generation. | |
| 4 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 5 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 6 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 7 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 8 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 9 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 10 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 11 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 12 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 13 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 14 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 15 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 16 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 17 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 18 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 19 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 20 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 21 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 22 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 23 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 24 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 25 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 26 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 27 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 28 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 29 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 30 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 31 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 32 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 33 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 34 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 35 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 36 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 37 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 38 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 39 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 40 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 41 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 42 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 43 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 44 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 45 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 46 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 47 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 48 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 49 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 50 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 51 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 52 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 53 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 54 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 55 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 56 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 57 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 58 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 59 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 60 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 61 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 62 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 63 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 64 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 65 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 66 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 67 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 68 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 69 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 70 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 71 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 72 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 73 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 74 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 75 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 76 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 77 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 78 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 79 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 80 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 81 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 82 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 83 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 84 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 85 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 86 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 87 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 88 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 89 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 90 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 91 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 92 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 93 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 94 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 95 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 96 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 97 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 98 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 99 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 100 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 101 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 102 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 103 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 104 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 105 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. | |
| 106 | No known breed specific restrictions There are no known breed-specific ownership restrictions. Ordinary animal-welfare, identification, vaccination and cross-border import rules still apply where relevant. |
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