The GCCF GEMS System
Information for Breeders and Owners
An introduction to breed numbers.
Asian Shorthairs
Asian Shorthairs have the prefix ASH
Asian Tiffanies
Asian Tiffanies (Semi-Longhair) have the prefix ASL
Burmese
Burmese have the prefix BUR
Colours
a – Blue
b – Chocolate
c – Lilac
d – Red
e – Cream
f – Black Tortie
g – Blue Tortie
h – Chocolate Tortie
j – Lilac Tortie
n – Black
s – Silver/Smoke
Patterns
11 – Shaded (Burmilla)
22 – Classic Tabby
23 – Mackerel Tabby
24 – Spotted Tabby
25 – Ticked Tabby
31 – Burmese Colour
Putting it all together
— here are a few examples
Asian Shorthairs
Black Standard Burmilla (Full Expression) – ASH n 11
Brown Silver Burmilla (Burmese Colour Restriction) – ASH ns 11 31
Black Silver Ticked Tabby (FE) – ASH ns 25
Brown Standard Ticked Tabby (BCR) – ASH n 25 31
Black Smoke (FE) – ASH ns
Brown Smoke (BCR) – ASH ns 31
Black Self (Bombay) (FE) – ASH n
Black Tortie (BCR) – ASH f 31
Asian Tiffanies
Black Standard Shaded (Full Expression) – ASL n 11
Brown Silver Shaded (Burmese Colour Restriction) – ASL ns 11 31
Black Standard Ticked Tabby – ASL n 25
Brown Silver Ticked Tabby – ASL ns 25 31
Black Smoke – ASL ns
Brown Smoke – ASL ns 31
Black Self (Bombay) – ASL n
Brown (plain BCR) – ASL n 31
For a full list of GCCF GEMS Codes
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