While there are not multiple Ragdoll cat breeds, there are multiple Ragdoll patterns and colors.
The main colors are:
The main Ragdoll patterns are:
- Bicolor
- Colorpoint
- Lynx
- Mitted
Ragdoll Cat Breed Info
The Ragdoll is a relatively new cat breed, invented by Ann baker in the 1960s in California, as a result, the history of ragdolls isn’t terribly extensive.
The Ragdoll cat is the cat that goes all floppy when you pick it up. Ragdolls are larger cats. Males usually weigh in between 20 and 30 lbs, whereas a female is between 14 to 15 lbs. Ragdolls do not reach full color and maturity until they are 3-4 years of age.
Ragdolls have a very equable disposition and therefore have been known to be a great cat for kids. Most of them don’t mind be dressed up or hauled around. They do not possess the fighting instincts of other cats and usually will leave an unfavorable situation, rather than fight against it.
Ragdolls also enjoy being around people and therefore have been coined, “dog-like” by kitty aficionados. Ragdolls usually enjoy being handled (this can depend on the cat, their environment and how well they were socialized as a kitten).
Hypoallergenic
Ragdolls are thought to be hypoallergenic because they do not have an undercoat. However, to claim they are hypoallergenic isn’t completely true for every person allergic to cats. Usually when someone is allergic to cats, they are usually allergic to the cat’s saliva (which is usually all over their coat because a cat cleans itself so frequently) or they are allergic to the cat’s undercoat. So for those folks that are allergic to a cat’s saliva, then a Ragdoll still will not work for you. However, if it is the undercoat, then a Ragdoll is hypoallergenic for you. How do you know? There may be tests to figure out which cat allergy you have, however, probably the best test is to hang out with a Ragdoll for a couple of hours (or minutes if you have a quick reaction) to see what your reaction is.
You can read more about ragdoll cat breeds on this site.
Ragdoll Cat Breeds – More Information
- Adult Ragdoll Cats
- Anemia in Cats
- Biscuit’s Story
- Carrie
- Caymus and Murphy, Seal Mitted Ragdolls
- Videos of Caymus, a Seal Mitted Ragdolls
- Chocolate Ragdolls
- Cream Ragdolls
- Declawing a Cat
- Declawing (more information)
- Flora
- Gretchen’s Story, a Ragdoll Wannabe
- Harlow, a Seal Point Ragdoll
- Harlow, at 10 days old
- Harlow’s 1st Month in Kansas City, MO
- Harlow’s 2nd Month in Kansas City, MO
- Harlow’s 3rd Month in Kansas City, MO
- Harlow’s 5th Month in Kansas City, MO
- How to Introduce New Cats to Your Household
- Huck’s Story
- Jack, a Wannabe Ragdoll
- Maddie and Hobbs, Seal Mitted Ragdolls with Blazes
- Mink Cats
- Mink Ragdoll
- More Pictures of Rags
- Ms. Trinity’s and Mr. Tyler’s Ragdoll Rescue Story
- Murphy Videos
- Murphy’s Surgery
- My Ragdolls
- Older Cats
- Ragdoll Cat or Floppy Cat
- Ragdoll Patterns and Colors
- Seal Ragdolls
- Chocolate Ragdolls
- Lilac Ragdolls
- Cream Ragdolls
- Tortie Ragdolls
- Mink Ragdolls
- Solid Ragdolls
- Red Ragdolls or Flame Ragdolls
- Ragdoll Videos
- Rags
- Sir Raggs, a Blue Mitted Ragdoll Rescued
- Skyy, A Blue Lynx Mitted Ragdoll Cat
- Your Ragdoll’s Story Share Your Cat’s Story With Us!
