Ragdoll Cat Markings
Colors and Markings of Ragdoll Cats
The Ragdoll is a short-legged, semi-longhaired cat, with Siamese-like
points marking its thick coat. Its rabbit-like fur gives it the lush,
long-haired look of Persian cats, but does not mat as much and requires
less grooming and maintenance. Some Ragdolls may have markings on their
face and feet.
Typical Ragdolls have medium-sized, muscular bodies, a broad,
flat-topped head, and medium-sized ears angled slightly to the front.
The eyes are obliquely set and usually a deep blue. Both the eyes and
ears are set wide apart. The tail is bushy, slightly tapered, and should
reach the cat's shoulder when placed along the side. The paws are
rounded with long tufts.
Colors
Ragdolls are all white at birth, developing colors at about 10 days old,
but showing full color and pattern only after two to three years. There
are four colors and three patterns accepted in most breed associations.
Ragdolls are described by combining their colors and patterns, such as
“seal colorpoint” or “chocolate bi-color.”
Main
Colors
Seal point.
Seal Ragdolls have light tan bodies with dark seal brown
points. The shade can range from ivory to pale beige, and usually
lightens at the belly and chest area. The nose leather and paw pads
should be seal brown to brownish black, and may have rose-colored
undertones.
Chocolate point.
Chocolate colored Ragdolls have ivory bodies that also
lighten at the belly and chest. The points range from warm milk to
bittersweet chocolate with rosy undertones. The nose leather is usually
rose-brown, and the paw pads are brownish salmon pink.
Blue point.
Blue Ragdolls appear cold, with bluish white to platinum
grey fur and no tinge of brown. The points are blue-grey to deep slate,
and the nose leather and paw pads are dark blue with pink undertones.
Lilac point.
Lilac cats are magnolia white with pink to lavender paw
pads. The points are pale dove-grey to warm lavender, with the flesh color visible through the fur.
Less common colors.
Red point. Fur color is warm to creamy white, with deep orange points
and pink paw pads and nose leather.
Cream point.
The body is creamy white and appears a dull beige or buff
overall. The paw pads and nose leather are pink, and the points are pale
sand or dark cream.
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Patterns
Colorpoint.
Colorpoint 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.
Mitted Ragdolls 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.”
Bi-color.
Bi-color Ragdolls 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.
Less common patterns
Lynx point.
The Lynx pattern features tabby markings on the face in
rough W-shapes. The markings can show over other patterns.
Tortie point.
The Tortie point also overlays other patterns. Tortie
point cats have red or cream points mixed with any other fur color.
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