Kitten Updates
Updated: 3/23/2025
Leopold & Hazel
Kittens Born 2/25/25
Hazel delivered two beautiful girls on 2/25/25. Since they were born in February, I am calling them Scarlet & Primrose. All of her babies turned out traditional just like their dad! In fact it looks like both Scarlet & Primrose are blue lynxes! Scarlet is a blue lynx mitted and Primrose is a blue lynx point (how you say colorpoint). Since there are only 2 kittens in this litter, they are getting super fat and I love it! They have already hit the 1 lb. mark at 3.5 wks. old. Their personalities are starting to emerge, and they both like to curl up in my neck and lick me and sometimes I get tiny nibbles on my earlobe, too cute! They are starting to make tiny little purrs as well. I can already tell that these girls have really good temperaments!
These babies are ready for homes by the end of May. I have a home to place one individually, but since there are only two of them I’d really like to find a home for them together. I have had several pairs go together in the past and it really is wonderful if you are considering two. It’s much easier to raise a bonded pair than to try to get one now and then introduce a new kitten later down the line. You won’t deal with any of the potential behavioral issues this way. I also offer a slight discount for a pair. All that being said, if I don’t find someone to adopt the pair together, then I do still have 1 spot for 1 of the girls. Which girl is still TBD. I like to have kitten selections made around 6 wks. old. The girls are now almost 4 wks. old.
Leo has such a pretty face, sometimes it’s hard to believe he’s actually a boy! We always call him our pretty boy! Leo loves making biscuits and following us around everywhere! Hazel is also quite a biscuit maker herself and loves to climb on top of me and give me head butts and purrs.
Hazel & Girls
Scarlet & Primrose
Previous Blue Lynx Point
Watch the girls grow here!
Rocco & Opal
Opal is expecting kittens with Rose City Felines’ Rocco in late March, meaning babies are ready for homes by the end of June. Rocco is a traditional seal mitted boy and Opal is a blue mink tortie. The possible kittens from this pairing are traditionals and minks in the colors of cream, red (AKA flame), blue, and seal. Possible patterns include mitted, colorpoint, bicolor, and tortie! With torties they say they are a “wild card” and you never know what quite to expect! However neither cat is a lynx so this will be a non-lynx litter.
Did you know that “flames” and creams have super white coats, even whiter than blues? Creams and flames are more rare and highly sought after colors! The boys are the ones who can be cream and flame while the girls can be torties as well as other colors & patterns. We are very excited to have our first ever tortie litter! Also Rocco has very deep blue eyes, almost purple, as well as a wonderful coat and a fabulous temperament!
Our Special Christmas Delivery Service
Starting in the 2024 holiday season, my husband and I thought it would be fun to deliver kittens to families with him dressed as Santa, for those who were interested. I have memories from when I was a little girl of my dad dressed as Santa and delivering 2 kittens to me. I thought it might be fun to recreate this kind of special memory for other children as well. We do not charge an extra fee for this, but we do charge a fee if you don’t live super close to us just for the driving time & gas. We do not charge an exorbitant fee at all. We aim to spread fun & joy around the holiday season. :)
Willow
Our last litter was with Willow & Mr. Bennett.
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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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 AKA Cheribums
What is a mink Ragdoll? A mink Ragdoll is a non-standard Ragdoll that comes in deeper colors than traditional Ragdolls. They can come in all of the colors including the 4 basic ones: seal, blue, chocolate, and lilac. The mink eyes come in various colors including blue, aqua, green or even yellow but mainly come in aqua. 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. In the breeding world, there has been much controversy about whether or not minks are “real” Ragdolls. TICA acknowledges minks but does not allow them to be shown in cat shows. However as of May 2025 minks will be officially called Cheribum. Pictured below is a sister/brother pair, a blue mink/mitted and a seal mink (colorpoint). Aren't they lovely?!? I personally enjoy the variety that minks bring to my cattery and I have found their temperaments to be just as wonderful as any of my traditional Ragdolls. They are just as floppy and loving!
Click HERE to see more pictures of some our previous mink/Cheribum Ragdolls! :)
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 Vancouver Island in Canada, as far south as the central coast of California and we even had a pair go out to Wyoming! I can help connect you to a reputable flight nanny if you do not live close to our Ragdoll cattery in Vancouver, Washington. :)