Type &
Standards
The overall impression given
by a Ragdoll is that of a large, powerful,
imposing cat, distinctively marked and striking
in appearance. The cats should be relaxed in
temperament, gentle and easy to handle.
HEAD: Broad with
flat plane, not domed, with width between the
ears.
EARS: Medium in
size, set wide with a slight tilt forward. They
should be well furnished and rounded at the tip.
EYES: Large, well
opened, slightly oblique and set well apart.
NOSE: Should be of
medium length and a very gentle break.
CHEEKS: Well developed.
JAW: Tapering to
a rounded, well developed muzzle.
CHIN: Firm with a
level bite.
BODY: Long and
muscular. The neck should be short, strong and
heavy set. Chest should be broad and well
expanded. Full maturity is achieved between
three and four years of age.
LEGS: Medium in
length and of medium heavy bone. Hind legs to
be slightly higher than the front.
PAWS: Large, round,
firm and tufted.
TAIL: Long,
bushy, slightly tapered towards the tip, and
should at least reach the shoulder and b e in
proportion to the body.
COAT: Silky
texture, dense, medium length, lying with the
body and parting as the cat moves. Short on the
face, longer around the neck framing the face.
Short over the shoulders, medium length on the
back, sides, abdomen and hindquarters. Short to
medium length on the front legs.
(Seasonal variations in coat shall be
recognised).
TEMPERAMENT: Should be placid, allowing
easy handling at all times.
Note: Cats may not reach full maturity
until between three and four years of age.
SCALE OF POINTS.
Head
(including
ears)
25
Body
(including shape, size, bone & length of tail)
25
Coat,
length, texture and overall condition
15
Colour
& pattern
20
Temperament
5
TOTAL
100
WITHHOLD:
Narrow head
Round or any tendency to
oriental shaped eyes
Short body
Pinched muzzle
Pale eye colour
Pronounced nose break
White anywhere on colour
pointed cats
Coloured chin
Badly off-centred
inverted “V” on face of Bi-colour cats.
RAGDOLL PATTERN AND COLOUR STANDARD
COLOUR POINTED:
The colour of the points (mask, ears, paws and
tail) to be well defined. The mask covers the
cheeks, whisker pads, nose, eyes and chin. Nose
leather and paw pads should be same colour as
points. White anywhere is considered a fault.
MITTED:
The colour of the points (mask, ears, legs and
tail) to be well defined. A narrow white blaze
on the nose is permitted. The chin, bib and
chest are white as is the under body from chest
to tail. The two front paws will have white
mittens that are evenly matched and not
extending beyond the angle formed by the paw and
the leg. The back legs should be white to a
minimum level of the hock but preferably up to
the level of the under body. Nose leather
should be the same colour as the points and the
paw pads should be pink.
BICOLOUR:
The mask should have a balance inverted “V” of
white starting on the forehead, extending
downwards covering the nose, whisker pads and
chin, but should not extend beyond the outer
aperture of the eye. The bib, chest and entire
under body should be white. The front legs
should be all white. It is desirable that the
back legs should be white to the level of the
under body. The colour of the points (remainder
of mask, ears and tail) to be clearly defined.
Nose leather and paw pads will be pink.
COLOURS:
Good contrast is required between the points and
body colour. Lack of contrast is considered a
fault. Allowances should be made for incomplete
masks and maturity of colour in kittens and
younger cats (under 3 years). Mature cats with
light back colouring are preferred.
EYE COLOUR:
Blue, the deeper the better.
SEAL
Body colour: even beige, lightening
gradually to a cream colour on the belly and
chest.
Point colour: dense, deep seal brown and
all of the same shade.
BLUE
Body colour: bluish white in colour,
shading into a lighter colour on the belly and
chest.
Point colour: greyish-blue and all of
the same shade.
CHOCOLATE
Body colour: ivory.
Point colour: milk chocolate colour
and all of the same shade.
LILAC
Body colour: should be magnolia white.
Point colour: pinkish-grey tone and all
the same shade.
RED
Body
colour: white. Shading, if any, is to tone
with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point
colour: bright, reddish gold or deep
apricot, with brighter tones preferred. While it
is not desirable, allowances should be made for
slight barring on the mask, legs and tail.
Eye colour:
clear, deep brilliant blue.
Nose
leather: pink.
Paw pads:
pink.
CREAM
Body
colour: warm white. Shading, if any, is to
tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point
colour: rich cream, with paler shades
preferred. While it is not desirable, there may
be slight barring on the mask, legs and tail.
Eye colour:
clear vivid blue.
Nose
leather: pink.
Paw pads:
pink.
