Kitten Updates
Updated: 12/15/2024
Willow & Pearl had 2 litters of kittens, all are spoken for.
We are hoping to have some spring kittens and have a couple of females who we suspect may be pregnant already. Stay tuned for further updates!
Since we had 9 kittens including both litters, we decided to go with a reindeer theme for their temporary names (since Santa had 9 reindeer). Also we will be offering a special “Santa delivery” for those who have a young child/ren and are interested! One of my favorite memories from childhood is when my dad dressed up like Santa one Christmas and brought 2 kittens to me. I knew it was my dad, but it was still fun! Luckily my husband is a very easy-going guy who has agreed to do this. ;)
Read below for more information about the specific litters. :)
Willow
Willow was paired with Mr. Bennett of Masterpiece Ragdolls and delivered 5 babies on 9/29/24. She had 2 girls and 3 boys and they were a combination of seal mitted and seal bicolor babies, no lynxes. They are 12 wks. old on 12/22/24 and can go home on 12/21/24!
Willow and Mr. B. both have nice deep, blue eyes and the babies have inherited this trait. Their coats are also amazing and they all like to cuddle and purr. Mr. Bennett makes amazing kittens!!
Check out Willow’s litter on my Facebook page:
Click on the pictures to learn more about each cat!
Female- "Dancer"
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Female- "Prancer"
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Male- "Blitzen"
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Male- "Donner"
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Male- "Dasher"
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Pearl
Pearl was paired with Prufrock of Masterpiece Ragdolls. He comes from the same amazing cattery that Mr. Bennett comes from back east, WillowTreeRags in MA. Pearl delivered 4 kittens on 9/23/24. She had 2 boys and 2 girls. The first girl Vixen is a seal lynx mitted and her sister is a seal mitted. The first boy is a blue lynx mitted named Rudolph and his brother is Comet, a seal mitted. Pearl is a very sweet girl with a very silky coat! Her kittens have all been very playful and cuddly. These kittens are 12 wks. old on 12/16/24 and are ready go to home on 12/21/24! On my Facebook page you can see tons of pictures since they were born and I aim to post new pics weekly.
Click on the pictures to learn more about each cat!
Female- "Vixen"
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Female- "Cupid"
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Male- "Rudolph"
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Male- "Comet"
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Do you want to learn more about Ragdoll colors, patterns, and breeding possibilities? Below is a chart of the 3 basic patterns of Ragdolls (colorpoint, mitted, bicolor) and some pictures to go along with that. Lynx is a pattern that can be in conjunction with any of the 3 basic patterns listed below.
Seal lynx point Ragdoll kitten (dark paws).
Seal point mitted Ragdoll kitten (white paws).
Chocolate point bicolor Ragdoll cat.
Lynxes
Also, just what IS a lynx? The lynx pattern is also known as the tabby pattern, and it simply means the Ragdoll will have stripes on different parts of its body. On lighter colored Ragdolls such as lilacs and chocolates, these stripes won't be as noticeable. However on blue and seal Ragdolls, it is much more prominent. The stripes will be visible on the tail, legs, and the face. On the face the lynx pattern will make it appear as though the kitten is wearing white "eyeliner." There will also be a contrast around the edge of the ears which will show the darker color on the outer edge and then lots of "white fuzz" on the inside of the ears. Lynxes tend to have more noticeable ear tufts than non-lynxes. In addition, the nose pads on lynxes will NOT match their coat color. For example, a regular seal Ragdoll will have a black nose as part of their pattern, including their nose pad. However a seal lynx Ragdoll will have a much lighter nose pad, although the color of the nose pad will vary. See pictures below.
Seal point mitted Ragdoll (non-lynx, black nose pad).
Seal lynx point Ragdoll (notice his lighter nose pad).
Blue lynx point Ragdoll kitten (notice the stripes developing on his legs).
Lilac lynx point mitted Ragdoll with a pink nose pad (versus grey) and a tiny blaze.
Blazes
In addition, some kittens have blazes (or white streaks in their pattern) as shown below. Blazes can be either symmetrical or asymmetrical and vary in size and shape. Blazes have to do with the white spotting factor which determines how much white a kitten will have (colorpoint, mitted, or bicolor).
Sometimes other things occur such as bigger, smaller, or uneven "mittens" (on mitted Ragdolls). These all add to a Ragdoll's uniqueness! :)
Seal point mitted Ragdoll kitten with a big blaze.
Seal point lynx mitted Ragdoll kitten with a small blaze and small mittens.
Lilac point lynx mitted Ragdoll kitten with a tiny blaze.
Minks
What is a mink Ragdoll? A mink Ragdoll is known for having an even silkier coat than a traditional Ragdoll (if you can even imagine that!), and they have richer colors in their coats. They can come in all of the colors including the 4 basic ones: seal, blue, chocolate, and lilac. The seal mink Ragdoll is my personal favorite as the coat has a very rich, cocoa brown color. Although traditional seals are known for having blackish brown points (face, paws, tail), a seal mink looks very rich brown. I also think blue mink Ragdolls are quite lovely. The mink eyes also come in various colors including blue, aqua, green or even yellow but mainly come in aqua. In the breeding world, there is much controversy about whether or not minks are “real” Ragdolls. However TICA acknowledges minks but just does not allow them to be shown in cat shows. Pictured below is a sister/brother pair, a blue mink/mitted and a seal mink (colorpoint). Aren't they lovely?!? In the future minks will be referred to as Cherubim.
Breeding Chart
Below you will find a breeding chart that I like to refer to. For those interested, Willow is BbDd and Mr.Bennett is BBDD. These charts are not 100% accurate but rather act as a guide.
What Now?
Did you come here first but want to learn more about the process of adopting a Ragdoll kitten? Please refer back to our Home page to learn more about the adoption process! :) We are located in the Vancouver, WA area but most of our kitties have gone to homes in the Portland, OR area. We have also had kitties go as far north as above Seattle, WA and as far south as the central coast of California! I can help connect you to a reputable flight nanny if you do not live close to our Ragdoll cattery in Vancouver, Washington. :)