Judy's Ragdoll Cats

About the Ragdoll Breed

Appearance:  The ragdoll is a large, powerful cat.  The body is long, broad and solid with heavy boning, the head large and broad and the eyes large and vivid blue.  Wide set, moderately flared ears with rounded tips decorate the head.  Slow to develop, ragdolls attain their full size and weight at around three years of age.  Males generally weight 15 to 20 pounds.  Females are smaller but are still a hefty 10 to 15 pounds.

This bread has medium-long, silky fur that is naturally non-matting.  A ruff decorates the chest and a magnificent plume adorns the tail.  The ragdoll comes in the four traditional pointed colors:  seal, chocolate, blue and lilac, although the Cat Fancier's Association (CFA) accepts the additional colors of red and cream.  Three patterns are accepted:  color point (also called the pointed or Siamese patterns), mitted (pointed pattern except for four white feet), and bicolor (pointed patter with areas of white including a white inverted "V" on the face).

Personality:  Regardless of where they came from, growing numbers of cat fanciers are discovering that ragdolls make wonderful companions.  Mild-mannered and congenial, ragdolls are known for their exceptionally tolerant dispositions and sweet, docile temperaments.  They tend to go limp when picked up like a child's rag doll, the trait that earned the breed its name.  This trait can be attributed to their gentle, trusting natures rather than any mysterious reasons.

Ragdolls make ideal indoor companions.  They are playful but are not overactive and enjoy just spending quite time with their human friends.  Affectionate without being overly demanding, ragdolls love nothing more than to be cuddled and pampered.  Some enjoy lap-sitting, while others would prefer to sit quietly beside you.  They are intelligent and accommodating, and are easily trained to stay away from forbidden areas.  Their voices are usually soft and mild, even at dinnertime, and they rarely speak unless spoken to.  Known to adapt easily to new environments, ragdolls get along well with children and adults, as well as other cats, dogs and other animals.

Name:  Judy's Ragdoll Cats

Contact Information:  Judy Seefelt, 407-327-7206 or email

Breeding since 1998.  Registered with TICA, RFCI and the Ragdoll International Club