Discovering the Distinctive Traits of Ragdolls

Ragdoll cats earned their name from their tendency to relax completely when picked up or held. With a robust physique and soft, medium-length fur in varying shades of seal (brown) and blue (gray), Ragdolls are known for their affectionate and sociable nature.

These felines readily embrace new people, other pets (including dogs), and children. Ragdolls typically take four to five years to reach full maturity, with adult males weighing between 12 to 20 pounds and females ranging from 10 to 15 pounds.

Renowned for their gentle demeanor, Ragdolls are among the least aggressive breeds of domestic cats. They're known for their warm, affectionate disposition and their tendency to greet their owners at the door and follow them around the house, exhibiting dog-like loyalty and behavior.

While they possess intelligence and can easily learn tricks, their large frame can sometimes lead to clumsiness. However, they remain energetically playful. Ragdolls should be kept strictly indoors due to their laid-back nature, as they may not defend themselves against aggressive animals. Additionally, they should never be declawed.

Characterized by short legs, semi-long hair coats with "pointed" markings similar to Siamese cats, Ragdolls have soft, rabbit-like fur that sheds minimally and rarely mats. They sport medium-sized, muscular frames, broad flat-topped heads, medium-sized ears pointed forward, deep blue oblique eyes, and bushy tapered tails.

At birth, traditional Ragdolls are born white and gradually develop their colors over the following days, with full coloration possibly taking two to three years to develop fully. Ragdoll cats come in five colors with three distinct patterns, designated by combining coat color and pattern, such as "Sealpoint" or "Blue Bicolor." Explore more about MINK, SEPIA, & SOLID Ragdolls (Cherubim) below.

Discovering Ragdoll Colors

  • Seal Point

    Seal Point Ragdolls are known for their striking contrast between a light tan body and dark seal brown points. Their fur color ranges from ivory to pale beige, often lightening at the belly and chest. With nose leather and paw pads in seal brown to brownish black, they exude elegance and charm.

  • Chocolate Point

    Chocolate Point Ragdolls boast ivory bodies that gradually lighten at the belly and chest, complemented by warm milk to bittersweet chocolate points with rosy undertones. Their distinctive rose-brown nose leather and brownish salmon pink paw pads add to their unique allure.

  • Blue Point

    Blue Point Ragdolls exhibit a cool appearance with fur ranging from bluish white to platinum gray, devoid of any brown hues. Their points showcase shades of blue-gray to deep slate, while their dark blue nose leather and paw pads with pink undertones enhance their ethereal beauty.

  • Lilac Point

    Lilac Point Ragdolls charm with their creamy white coats and delicate pink to lavender paw pads. Their points, ranging from pale dove-gray to warm lavender, allow the flesh color to peek through, creating an enchanting and soft overall appearance.

  • Blue Eyed-White

    The Blue-Eyed White Ragdoll is a picture of elegance, with its snowy coat and captivating blue eyes. Known for their gentle nature, they make loving companions, bringing joy to any home.

  • Flame Point

    Flame Point Ragdolls radiate warmth with their creamy white fur accented by apricot to orange points. Their vibrant hues evoke images of flickering flames, while their playful and affectionate nature adds to their irresistible charm.

  • Seal Lynx Bicolor

    Seal Lynx Bicolor Ragdolls combine the distinctive seal lynx point pattern with the bicolor pattern, resulting in dark points and patches of color against a white background.

  • Blue Lynx

    Blue Lynx Ragdolls display the blue lynx point pattern, characterized by bluish-gray points and a lighter body color, often with faint tabby markings.

  • Seal Lynx

    Seal Lynx Ragdolls feature dark seal lynx point patterns, with deep seal brown points against a lighter body color, typically with subtle tabby markings.

Ragdoll Patterns

Mink and Sepia Ragdolls originate from foundational lines within the Ragdoll breed. Historical records indicate that the Ragdoll breed was developed through the breeding of a Burmese carrying the sepia gene and a white Angora carrying the mink gene. While Mink and Sepia Ragdolls share the same colors and patterns as traditional Ragdolls, they exhibit distinct characteristics. Unlike traditional Ragdolls, Minks and Sepias are born with coloration and possess a richer, darker coat hue. Their coats are notably plushier and less prone to matting. Minks typically display a captivating aqua blue-green eye color, while Sepias boast a mesmerizing golden green eye hue. A sepia Ragdoll is produced through the mating of two mink Ragdolls.

  • Bicolor

    Bicolor Ragdolls showcase a striking contrast between their colored patches and white fur, often with an inverted "V" marking on their faces.

  • Mitted

    Mitted Ragdolls feature colored points like their counterparts but also boast white "mittens" on their front paws and white boots on their back legs.

  • Colorpoint

    Colorpoint Ragdolls exhibit darker points on their ears, face, paws, and tail, with a lighter body color, creating a pointed pattern.