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Welcome to The SOLID Ragdoll. A presence for
the non-pointed, self-colored, solid Ragdolls kittens available from the
RaggleRock Cattery.
RaggleRock is a breeder of both the
traditional blue-eyed Ragdoll kittens and the non-traditional
Solid and
Mink Ragdolls. We fell in love with the Ragdoll for its
temperament, first and foremost, for this is what the Ragdoll breed is
most famous for.
 Solid Ragdolls have been around since the beginning of the Ragdoll
breed.
Our first solid Ragdoll Cat, Aurora, has a lineage that traces back to
Gueber (solid black), whose mom is Buckwheat, and the grandmother is
Josephine (original foundation Ragdoll).
YES, solids are purebred, SBT kittens and TICA registered Ragdolls.
Looking at
early pictures and pedigrees from the Ann Baker cattery, called
Raggedy Ann, you will see the names of such Ragdoll cats like
Josephine (a solid white), Blackie (a solid black) and Buckwheat (a
black Burmese type) which confirm this statement. A hybridization of
these and other cats gave us the Ragdoll both in the pointed and
non-pointed varieties that we know today. As a matter of fact, one of
Buckwheat's (Josephine's daughter) first litters produced 4 Ragdoll kittens; a solid black, a black and white mitted, a seal or chocolate
color point and a seal point mitted. (see
Ragdoll history)
Ann Baker believed that the solids were necessary to
maintain size, enhance eye color and other various features of the
pointed Ragdoll. Along came the Dayton's, who promoted only the
pointed version of the Ragdoll to the breed clubs and associations.
The solid Ragdolls fell to the wayside. Solids are true Ragdolls and
as such are allowed to be registered and used in breeding programs.
Some breeders use these non-pointed lines to introduce renewed vigor
yet still keep the purity of the Ragdoll bloodlines.
 Although
solid Ragdolls are not of a new breeding, many breeders do not
carry
the Solid Ragdoll as it is considered to
be "controversial". However, having said this, the number of
Ragdoll breeders opening their hearts and minds to accepting Solids
and Minks into their breeding programs is rapidly increasing.
RaggleRock is one such cattery who has made it amongst other things,
its duty to breed the non-traditional Ragdoll kittens and thereby both
continuing these wonderful lines (before they are lost) and helping to
promote Ragdolls of various colors and patterns to the public. Solids
and Minks can be shown in some cat association shows in classes such
as "new traits" or "other variety" but as of yet, these beautiful,
colorful Ragdolls have not obtained championship status and can not
compete for ribbons.
 A special feature found in the non-pointed Solid and
Mink Ragdolls
is that they can give birth to both pointed and non-pointed Ragdoll
kittens in the same litter! This is due to the fact that the Solid and
Mink Ragdoll carry the gene for the pointed traditional variety of
Ragdoll. So as a breeder, one is always anticipating the birth of such
a litter. The traditional Ragdoll kittens are born
completely white (color on these kittens starts to come in after
several days) while the non-traditional Ragdoll kittens of the same
litter are born with full color.
So, what color does a Solid Ragdoll come in, you ask? Solids can be
seen in black, blue, chocolate, lilac, white, red, cream, blue/cream
and calico/tortie. Solid Ragdolls also have the
same patterns as the "traditional" Ragdoll. That is colorpoint
(having no white), mitted (white mitts on front paws and boots on back
legs with white chin and bib), and bicolor (an inverted "V" on its
face, white on all legs, chin and bib). Any of these patterns and
colors can also be marked with the lynx in point (tabby markings),
smoke, shaded or silver. (visit our Photo Gallery)
 Eye color between the traditional pointed variety, the Solid
Ragdoll and the Mink Ragdoll are also a distinguishing feature of
each. In the traditional Ragdoll kitten, the eye color is always blue.
Whereas, the Solid Ragdoll kitten has eyes of green, copper, blue,
blue-green, or even odd color eyes. The Mink Ragdoll has a blue or
lovely aqua (blue-green) eye coloring.
Do the solids and minks still have the same
characteristics? Most definitely!! They are a lovely, large,
docile, floppy, people-friendly cat. The Ragdoll does not wish to be
left alone, it is a very social cat. Other than having different markings,
an SBT purebred TICA registered solid or mink Ragdoll is exactly that,
a True Ragdoll !! (frequently
asked questions)
 At RaggleRock, we do understand and appreciate that the
non-pointed, self-colored, solid Ragdoll variety is not for everyone.
Each of you will have a favorite color and pattern and we respect your
choice of Ragdoll. We, on-the-other-hand, are simply striving to
provide you with a range of Ragdoll kittens, so that you may find a very
special
Ragdoll kitten which ultimately will win your heart forever !!
If you would like to
contact us, obtain more information regarding Ragdolls, or add
your name to our
Waiting List for Ragdoll kittens...then be sure to visit our
main cattery
website.
RaggleRock
Ragdolls
Canadian breeder of both traditional and non-traditional Ragdoll
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