Ragdoll Patterns!

Available ragdoll kittens that are bicolor, mitted, or colorpoint, (and many color/pattern variations) are on the "Angel Kittens" page.

The Ragdoll comes in THREE main patterns.

Our rare lilac Ragdolls, in all three patterns, top to bottom:

1.) A LILAC MITTED (with white paws & {in this case, the optional} hourglass blaze).

2.) a LILAC BICOLOR (with facial white upside-down "V").

3.) a LILAC COLORPOINT (with the dark {colors in the point} feet).

All Ragdoll Cats are POINTED.
What "Pointed" means...

All Ragdoll cats must be pointed cats with blue eyes to be acknowledged for championship competition. {Note: Rules in the associations change over time, and these rules may change.} 
The Ragdoll is a pointed breed, which means that the body is lighter in color than the points (points are seen in the face, legs, tail and ears).

The Ragdoll cat is carefully bred to produce healthy, uber-affectionate, large, loving animals in three patterns; two patterns with white (mitted and bicolor) and one pattern with no white (colorpoint).

* A secondary pattern is Lynx, it changes any of three standard patterns mentioned above by laying stripes over the inherent color and pattern of the cat.  We discuss LYNX in more detail below...

This is a SEAL LYNX MITTED ragdoll kitten of ours. {Seal = the Color, Lynx = the secondary, overlying pattern, and Mitted = the Pattern}. Notice the white around the eyes, and the V stripes above the eyes. This is typical of the lynx pattern markings on a ragdoll.

Keep in mind if showing that TICA & CFA Ragdoll Breed Standards and rules for competition are slightly different. ALL of the Patterns that are mentioned below are the SHOW standards that we strive to perfect. A Ragdoll does not have to have a perfect pattern if it is not going to be in shows! We call those love bugs, "pets!"

Pattern #1) The most coveted pattern by founder of the Ragdolls, Ann Baker.

The MITTED Ragdoll:

AngelGirls Dragon Rider, our rare lilac mitted with an hourglass blaze. {Note: Not all mitted Ragdolls have blazes, but all have white mittens and chins.}

Pattern #2) Most coveted pattern by people attending CFA Cat Shows.

The BICOLOR Ragdoll

AngelGirls Princess Annaliese, a blue bicolor

Bicolor: The pattern with the most white. All white legs, belly, back, and chest. Color occurs only on tail, ears, and some spotting on back. Face has an inverted (upside down) "V", that does not extend past the outer edges of the eyes. Face is only colored above the inverted "V", towards and on the ears.  The TRUTH is that there are THREE varieties of Bicolor... the true bicolor, the mid-high white, and the van.

Pattern #3) Most desired pattern by British Fancier's and knowledgable breeders.

The COLORPOINT Ragdoll

 AngelGirls Blue Bombay (now 'Chester'), a blue colorpoint pet, that was good enough to show.  A Lot of our show kitties find wonderful families instead, to love them for a life-time.

Colorpoint: Color appears on all four feet, ears, tails, and face mask (including nose).  Color on body, belly, and chest is a shade lighter than the point color.  Some breeders prefer strong color differentiation, while some breeders prefer the colors of the belly and points to be closely related.

The Standard patterns in Pictures!

		Colorpoint The colorpoint has darker points than the rest of the body. The contrast between the points and body can vary a lot. Strong contrast is preferred. There is no white, though the body color may be nearly white in some Ragdolls. The nose leather and paw pads should match the point color.
	1) Blaze allowed	Mitted Same as above, but has "mitts", i.e. white in front paws ("gloves") and halfway up in back legs ("boots"). Chin and chest are white and stomach has a white strip. Sometimes a mitted Ragdoll may also have a white "blaze" (1) on the nose, which is usually accepted in shows. Disqualification is no white on chin.
Bicolor   1)Mid-High White Bicolor   2)High White/Van Bicolor   3) High Mitted	Bicolor   1) Mid-High White Bicolor   2) High White/Van Bicolor   3) High Mitted	Bicolor Bicolor also has dark points, but the mask has an inverted "V" extending from between the eyes to the muzzle. The body color is white with a "saddle" on the back, which has a white area in the middle. The degree of white in bicolors varies. The back may have shading in a lighter shade than the points, with various markings of white and color patches. The nose leather and paw pads are pink. Mid-high white bicolor (1) has a broader "V" on the mask. Sometimes a breakthrough spotting on the legs. The amount of white varies. Mid-high whites can be shown too if they have a good "V" and no white in tail and ears. High white bicolor/van (2) has usually no "saddle" on the back. The "V" on the mask extends almost up to the ears. This pattern can sometimes be shown as a "van" if the cat is marked like a Turkish Van cat. High mitted (3) is a mitted with two mitted genes instead of one. There is often a little breakthrough spotting on the limbs, but otherwise high mitted looks like a bicolor. If the pattern fits the bicolor standard, a high mitted can be shown as a bicolor.

 

 

Secondary Patterns:

Occur within the primary pattern.

"Non-Traditional Patterns, Introduced into the Ragdoll Breed recently"

Lynx

Striping that occurs in the primary pattern within the color, resulting in a "tiger-like" pattern. This pattern overlays any of the standard patterns and shows 'tabby' markings on the face in what appears to be the letter "W". Usually there is a white rim around the eyes. Our Anastasia is a lynx and this is one of her lynx kittens.

Dominic

Dominic is a BLUE LYNX MITTED, with white mittens and a white chin, but the lynx pattern creates stripes throughout the blue on his face.

Above is a SEAL LYNX MITTED. Notice how much darker he is in the striping? It makes the white stand out more.

Above is a SEAL LYNX BICOLOR.

Above is another SEAL LYNX BICOLOR

Above, here is a BLUE LYNX BICOLOR, notice the lighter face, but darker ears.

And finally, above is a LILAC LYNX BICOLOR. Notice the light ears as well as face mask.

If you want dependable information about our dilute program, and how we have carefully produced and bred lilacs and chocolate without any outcrosses to Birman or Persian or Himalayan, please see our "Dilutes" page, or...

If you are ready to see the beautiful Angels we have available, please go to our "Angels Kittens" page.