Ragdoll Cat, Colours and Patterns
Ragdolls are a Pointed cat, in that their points (ears, face, limbs and tail) are a darker colour than their body colour.
Then to add interest, God has annointed Ragdolls with the "White Spotting Factor", which adds an extra sparkle to the above colours - overlaying the Point colour with white to give three distinctly different Patterns: Pointed, Mitted and Bi-Colour.
Below is a chart where you can see at a glance the difference in the "Patterns" caused by the White Spotting Factor. The colour of this particular cat is "Seal".
Seal Pointed |
Seal Mitted |
Seal Bi-Colour |
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As it is sometimes confusing with the different Ragdoll patterns and colours, I have provided some photos so you can see the difference at a glance. Also, Ragdolls are born all white and their colour deepens as they grow, sometimes they are not their darkest until 2-3 years of age, so I have included baby photos, too. All of the cats & kittens below have been bred and/or owned by Eden-Lea Ragdolls.
Here are some Blues
BLUE POINTED:No White Markings |
BLUE MITTED:White mittens, chin, chest and tummy stripe |
BLUE MITTED WITH BLAZE:Same as Blue Mitted & a blaze on the nose |
BLUE BI-COLOUR:All white legs & under-belly plus white inverted V on face |
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Blue Point-baby |
Blue Mitted baby |
Blue Mitted baby with Blaze |
Blue Bi-Colour baby |
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Blue Point Adult |
Blue Mitted Adult |
Blue Mitted Adult with Blaze |
Blue Bi-colour Adult |
Here are some Seals:
SEAL POINTED:No White Markings |
SEAL MITTED:White mittens, chin, chest and tummy stripe |
SEAL MITTED WITH BLAZE:Same as Blue Mitted & a blaze on the nose |
SEAL BI-COLOUR:All white legs & under-belly plus white inverted V on face |
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Seal Point-baby |
Seal Mitted baby |
Seal Mitted baby with Blaze |
Seal Bi-Colour baby |
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Seal Point Adult |
Seal Mitted Adult |
Seal Mitted Adult with Blaze |
Seal Bi-colour Adult |
