Ragdoll breeders, verified by hand.
Big, pointed, and bred to be handled.
Large, semi-longhaired and pointed, in colourpoint, mitted or bicolour. Known for going limp when picked up, which is where the name comes from.
History
The Ragdoll was developed in California in the 1960s from a white longhaired female and several pointed cats, and the breed has been closely managed ever since. It is not a hybrid and has no wild ancestry. Today it is one of the most registered pedigree breeds in the United States, second only to the Maine Coon by cattery count.
Living with one
Docile, people-oriented and famously tolerant of being picked up — the name refers to the tendency to relax completely when handled. Slow to mature, often not fully grown until three or four, and males commonly reach 15–20 lb.
What Ragdolls are screened for
The Ragdoll HCM mutation is breed-specific: R820W in the MYBPC3 gene, and it is a different variant from the one Maine Coons are tested for. Roughly 13–30% of Ragdolls carry it, so this is a real panel rather than a formality. Cats with two copies are at high risk of severe disease by one to two years old and should not be bred. A clear DNA result does not rule out HCM from other causes, so ask for echo screening as well. PKD1 is also tested in many lines.
This is what breeders in this breed commonly screen for. It is not veterinary advice, not a complete list, and Kittenry does not authenticate the documents a breeder provides — here is exactly what we do and don't check.
Four questions worth asking
Are both parents tested for the Ragdoll MYBPC3 R820W variant?
When were the parents last echoed, and by whom?
Are PKD1 results available for both parents?
What weight do cats in your lines actually finish at?
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Ragdolls on Kittenry
We're onboarding our founding catteries now, and Ragdoll is one of the breeds we're actively recruiting. If you breed Ragdolls, apply here — the first catteries in each breed are listed free.
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