Ragdoll cats are the largest domestic cats, and they’re as affectionate
as they are large. They mature slowly, not reaching full size and coat
development until 3 to 4 years of age. Males can range up to 20 pounds
in size, while the smaller females range from 10 to 15 pounds.
This breed of cat has beautiful baby blue eyes and a semi-long coat in a
pointed pattern. There are four different coat patterns for a Ragdoll:
bicolor, mitted, van, and colorpoint. The mitted, bicolor, and van coats
featuring white coloring, while the colorpoint coat has no white. If
your Ragdoll has a colorpoint pattern, they will have a light body color
with a contrasting darker color on the extremities, the mask, and the
ears. The bicolor Ragdoll also has dark points but exhibits an inverted
V on the forehead. Their stomach, legs, and ruff are white. The mitted
Ragdoll cat also shows points, but the feet and the chin are white. Vans
have the most white on the body of all Ragdoll cats.
The Ragdoll coat comes in six different colors – seal, blue, chocolate,
red, lilac, and cream – giving the breed a variety of looks. The coat
varies from semi-long to long, and it is silky and plush. This breed
sheds year-round.