Ragdoll Cat Breed Characteristics



Ragdoll cats get their name from their tendency to go limp when picked up or held. Ragdolls have a very sturdy frame with soft, medium length fur in different shades of seal (brown) and blue (gray).
They are very affectionate and friendly. They easily take to new people, other animals (including dogs) and children. Ragdolls can take four to five years to fully mature. Adult males weigh anywhere from 12 to 20 pounds and the females weigh 10 to 15 pounds. Ragdolls are one of the least aggressive and calmest breeds of domestic cat and posses a warm, affectionate disposition.
Ragdolls are known to greet you at the door and follow you around your home like a puppy in fact the breed has many dog-like traits, such as fetching toys and loyalty to their owners. Because of the Ragdoll’s laid back nature they should be kept as strictly indoor cats as they may not defend themselves from aggressive animals. For this reason, too, they should never be de-clawed. Ragdolls are smart and are able to learn tricks easily making the breed a favorite at many cat shows. The large frame tends to make them slightly clumsy however, they remain playfully energetic if you’re looking for a large, gentle playful cat, the Ragdoll is the breed for you.
Ragdoll cats have short legs, semi-long hair coats with "pointed" markings similar to that of the Siamese. They have soft, rabbit -like fur low shedding and matting. They have medium sized, muscular frames with a broad, flat topped head and medium sized ears pointed frontward. Ragdoll cats have deep blue oblique eyes and bushy tapered tails.
At birth traditional Ragdolls are born white and develop their colors over the next few days however, full color may not fully develop for two or three years. Ragdoll cats come in five colors with three color patterns. Colors are designated by combining coat color and pattern…for example “Sealpoint” or “Blue Bicolor.” Below are the basic Ragdoll colors and patterns. MINK SEPIA & SOLIDS... click here for more information




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Ragdoll Patterns


Colorpoint Ragdoll cats are darker at the points compared to the rest of the body. The point color is usually the same as the paw pads and nose leather. They have no white markings although some pale-haired Ragdolls may appear white.


Mitted Ragdoll cats also have dark points but also have white fur on the paws, rear legs, chin, ruff and stomach. The paw markings are called “mitts,” while the rear legs are called “boots.”


Bicolor Ragdoll cats have an inverted V-shaped marking between the eyes which expands over the muzzle. The cat is also dark at the points with a saddle-like strip on the back and white fur on the rest of the body. The paw pads and nose leather are usually pink.


Lynx Ragdoll cats come in the same coat patterns as listed above but have darker tabby-type stripes of the point color. They also have white lining along the edge just inside the ears. The noses are reddish brown and outlined in a darker color.

The exception is the bicolor which has a pink nose that is not outlined.



Mink and Sepia Ragdolls Minks and Sepia Ragdolls are part of the foundation lines. If you research the Ragdoll breed you will see that a Burmese carrying the sepia gene and a white Angora (carrying the mink gene) were used to create what is known as the Ragdoll. Minks and Sepia Ragdolls come in all the same colors and patterns as traditional Ragdolls. Unlike the traditional, however, they are born with color and have a richer darker coat color. The coats are a tad richer and plusher and rarely mat. Minks have a lovely aqua blue-green eye color and Sepias have a golden green eye color. A sepia is created by mating two mink Ragdolls.