Dolljavu Ragdolls

Ragdolls are born all white. It can takes up to two weeks before their colours can be predicted with any accuracy and often a chocolate or lilac can take 3 to 4 weeks. They have fairly good colour by age 8 to 10 weeks but are slow maturing and can take up to 3 (or maybe longer) years to reach full colour and weight maturity.

Colours

The traditional colours are

Seal – which is a dark brown and

Blue – which is like a slate grey

Newer colours are

Chocolate – a lighter shade of the brown seal and

Lilac – a lighter shade of the slate grey

Just recently other colours were recognized and these are

Red – a soft marmalade orange colour

Cream – a pale near white colour to a light pinkish cream.

Patterns

Ragdolls are available in 3 patterns

Colour point – these have darker colour points on their ears, face mask, tail and legs with a lighter variation of the same colour on the body which is sometimes called saddling. The less saddling the better for the show ring. Colour points should have no white on them. The colour points also get a spot of colour on their underbellys

Mitted – Mitted Ragdolls have similar markings to the colour point except in addition they have white mitts on their front paws (just over their toes) and white boots on their back legs (extending to about mid thigh). The also have a white chin – just like the have dipped their chin in milk! The white extends to their chest and runs down their belly and lower abdomen in varying widths. Mitteds may also have white markings in their nose or forehead and this is referred to as a blaze.

Bicolour -Bicolour means two colours. These ragdolls have the darker points on their ears, tail and facemask but they have an inverted white “V” of varying heights and widths over their nose and mouths. Their backs display the saddle with a lighter variation of the same colour and their chins, chest, belly, front and back legs are mostly or all white.

Overlays

Tortie – comes from the word tortoiseshell and is their colour mixed with splashes of red or cream

Lynx or Tabby – barring that is distinct and separated by lighter background colour according to the chosen patterns as above. They also have a paler ‘thumbprint’ in the centre of the ears and a fine line drawn around their mouths.

Size: Very large, males can weigh up to 9.1kg and females can weigh up to 6kg.

Physical Characteristics: A large, powerful, imposing and distinctively marked cat of striking appearance, with a medium-lengthed silky coat.

Head: Medium to large, wide and flat between ears, with well-developed cheeks tapering to a round broad muzzle and firm chin. The medium-length nose should have a gentle break.

Ears: Medium sized, broad at base with a slight tilt forward, rounded at the tips with slight tufts.

Eyes: The eyes are large, oval and slightly slanted. Eye colour is always blue, the deeper blue the better.

Body: The body is long and muscular with a short, strong, heavy-set leading to a broad, well- expanded chest.

Legs: These are medium length with the hind legs slightly higher than the front. There is longer hair (britches or knickerbockers) on the hind legs.

Paws: Paws are large, round and firm with tufts.

Tail: The tail is long and bushy and slightly tapered towards the tip.

Voice: Ragdoll are not usually very talkative (unless they are hungry!) but when spoken to they tend to answer you. Rather than just the traditional meow they have a range of sounds which include chirps, squeaks growls and trills.

Coat: The medium length coat is dense with a silky rabbit like texture. It is shorter on the face, shoulders and longer on the neck. It parts as the cat moves. They shed considerably less than other long haired cats.