About the Ragdoll Breed

The Ragdoll is a colorpoint breed known for it’s exceptionally friendly temperament, and striking blue/aqua eyes. Their form is large and muscular and their coat is silky soft, semi-longhair, and easy to maintain with little to no matting.

Colors: Ragdolls are a blue-eyed, pointed (darker face, legs, tail, and ears) cat. Ragdolls are lighter color on the body with definite contrast between body and point color. Ragdoll colors may be seal, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, cream, cinnamon, or fawn. They may be tortie and may have lynx stripes (tabby markings). There are three possible patterns:

1. Colorpoint - Dark points with no white, lighter color on the body with definite contrast between body and point color.

2. Mitted - Pointed with white paws (“mitts”) on the front feet, white “boots” on the hind feet, white chin & white belly stripe.

3. Bicolor - White chest, legs, stomach & ruff, with white inverted V on the face.

Ragdolls are extremely loyal and devoted to their people, making them wonderful “dog like” companions.

Activity Level: Ragdolls are generally easy-going and calm, but they do love to play. Balls, catnip toys, and cat trees or other good scratching and resting areas are mandatory. Feather wands and other interactive toys are great for playing, exercise, and bonding time with the family. It is important to make sure your adult Ragdoll gets plenty of interactive playtime to help avoid excess weight gain. It is normal for them to have a thin layer of fat around their lower abdomen, but too much could indicate obesity.

History: Ragdolls were developed by an American breeder, Ann Baker in the 1960s. They are best known for their docile and placid temperament and affectionate nature. These kind kitties love and crave human attention, but they're rarely demanding. Ragdolls are known to relax completely and go limp when picked up, earning them their name.