Official Contest History

KittyCat of the Month

Search the official monthly target archive and see which traits appeared most often, when a target trait first appeared, which full targets repeated, and how target diversity changed by year.

Most frequent

Fur targets

Archive analytics
Russian - Black4 targets
Russian - White4 targets
Siamese - Blue4 targets
Abyssinian - Lilac3 targets
Australian Mist - Snow3 targets
Bengal - Black3 targets
Bengal - Tawny3 targets
Chateau Cat - Black & White No. 13 targets
Abyssinian - Cinnamon2 targets
Abyssinian - Creme2 targets
Abyssinian - Dark Chocolate2 targets
American Shorthair - Blue & White Tabby2 targets

Archive firsts

First target appearances

87 traits

Monthly archive

139 matching targets.

Every card preserves the complete nine-trait target. Shared two-month periods remain separate monthly rows so the archive stays faithful to the official contest record.

August2012
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American Shorthair - Blue & White Tabby

Eye colorGenesis Earth
Eye shapeMysterious
PupilBig
ShadeNatural
TailFrisky
EarsOdyssey No. 1
Whisker colorWhite
Whisker shapeGuitar
July2012
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Russian - Black

Eye colorBlue Ice
Eye shapeCurious
PupilBig
ShadeNatural
TailPlush
EarsMysterious
Whisker colorWhite
Whisker shapeMysterious
June2012
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Russian - Blue

Eye colorPassion
Eye shapeCurious
PupilBig
ShadeNatural
TailBoo Boo
EarsRounded
Whisker colorSilver
Whisker shapePlush
May2012
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Bengal - Charcoal

Eye colorBeach Blue
Eye shapeCurious
PupilBig
ShadeNatural
TailFrisky
EarsBoo Boo
Whisker colorWhite
Whisker shapeGuitar
April2012
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Abyssinian - Cinnamon

Eye color18-carat Gold
Eye shapeCurious
PupilBig
ShadeNatural
TailPlush
EarsCurious
Whisker colorWhite
Whisker shapeGuitar
March2012
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Chateau Cat - Cocoa & White No. 2

Eye colorGenesis Earth
Eye shapeCurious
PupilBig
ShadeNatural
TailFrisky
EarsBoo Boo
Whisker colorSilver
Whisker shapeGuitar
February2012
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American Shorthair - Silver Tabby

Eye colorBeach Blue
Eye shapeCurious
PupilBig
ShadeNatural
TailPlush
EarsGenesis
Whisker colorSilver
Whisker shapeGuitar
January2012
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Siamese - Seal

Eye colorShamrock
Eye shapeCurious
PupilBig
ShadeNatural
TailPlush
EarsCurious
Whisker colorWhite
Whisker shapeMysterious

Yearly diversity

How varied were the targets?

12 years
YearTargetsFursEyesTailsEarsWhisker shapes
2011333222
201212119473
201312129542
2014121210553
2015121210463
2016121212685
201712129553
2018121211886
20191212128108
202012119977
202112121110108
2022121010998

Repeated exact targets

Full combinations used again.

5 groups
2011-10 · 2021-10American Shorthair - Red TabbyGrape Ice · Plush · Genesis · Guitar
2015-12 · 2018-12Snowshoe - CreamLight Wash · Curious · Curious · Mysterious
2021-12 · 2022-01Foxie - ChestnutMagic Forest · Swanky · Soft Curl · Plush
2022-02 · 2022-03Tiger! - Pinkie WinkieSunset · Chic · Genesis · Plush
2022-06 · 2022-07Australian Mist - FawnOdyssey Bellini · Curious · Odyssey No. 2 · Plush

Contest rules & coverage

How to read this archive.

Official references
contest rule

The submitted KittyCat of the Month cat must be bred by the submitting breeder.

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contest rule

The first exact match receives a Diamond, the second a Ruby, and later exact matches receive an Emerald.

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contest rule

An exact matching KittyCat of the Month can be converted into a 300 cm cat.

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archive coverage

All official monthly target combinations from the archive period are included.

2011-10 through 2022-12 · 135 records Official source ↗
archive coverage

Complete official 2023 target archive.

2023-01 through 2023-12 · 12 records Official source ↗
archive coverage

Complete official targets for 2024 and 2025.

2024-01 through 2025-12 · 24 records Official source ↗
archive coverage

Current-year target records are present through the announced August 2026 target; the year remains ongoing.

2026 targets available during research · 8 records Official source ↗