Although Ragdoll Cats are a unique breed in themselves, they can be further divided into groups based on the colors and patterns of their fur. The combination of color and pattern can then be used when describing a Ragdoll.
Colors Ragdoll Cats are one of the following four colour types:
Seal - Mostly cream/beige/fawn with dark brown points, nose and paw-pads
Chocolate - Mostly ivory with milk chocolate colored points, nose and paw-pads
Blue - Mostly bluish-white with blue-gray points, nose and paw-pads
Lilac - Mostly white with pink-gray points, nose and paw pads
Patterns The colored patterns of a ragdolls fur are either:
Colorpoint - The body is predominantly lighter, with darker ears, nose, tail, face and feet points. There is no white fur.
Mitted - As the colorpoint except with white front paws, rear paws and legs, chin and ruff and a white strip on the stomach.
Bi-Color - Predominately white with darker back, tail and ears with a trianglular pattern on the head between the eyes. Pink nose leather and paw pads.
Summary Ragdoll Cats are described using a combination of their color and pattern types. For example, Seal Mitted, Chocolate Bi-Color, Lilac Colorpoint etc.
I hope you have enjoyed this article and it has given you an insight into the method used to describe Ragdolls.
If you are considering buying a Ragdoll Cat or already have a Ragdoll and would like expert advice on training, diet or even breeding I can highly recommend Drew Pilton's book The Complete Ragdoll Cat Keepers Handbook.
