The traditional Ragdoll colors are seal, blue, chocolate and lilac. True chocolate and lilac are difficult to come by. As of yet, I have not had the privilege of seeing one. There are many shades of seal and blue, often the lighter versions are mistaken as chocolate and lilac and thus registered as such. This is especially true of bicolors having no color on their nose or foot pads. The newer colors include lynx, cream, flame, seal tortie and blue cream.

Ragdolls come in three patterns. These are the colorpoint, the mitted and the bicolor.

The colorpoints are darker on the ears, face, legs and tail . The mitted are darker on the ears, tail, face with the exception of a white chin, and the two front legs with the exception of two white mitts and two white back legs. The bicolors are darker on the ears, tail, face with the exception of a white upside down V centered between the eyes, and the legs, belly, chest and chin are white.

The Ragdoll is one of the largest domestic cats with males weighing from 14 to 20 pounds and females weighing from 8 to 14 pounds. Although large cats Ragdolls are gentle, docile and extremely sociable. They make wonderful companions for the young and old. They get their distinctive name Ragdoll from the ability to go limp while being cradled on their backs. I find this especially true of the kittens who love to be lavished with attention while in this position.

Another unique feature about the Ragdoll is even though longhaired, they have a relatively non-matting, low maintenance coat.

The only word of caution I can express is that once you experience the companionship and devotion of a Ragdoll Cat one Ragdoll Cat will never be enough.