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General

Appearance

The Ragdoll is a firm, large cat with a medium to strongly boned muscular body.
Solid in the overall appearance

Size

large

Head

Shape

medium size, broad modified wedge with the appearance of a flat plane between the ears

Nose

the nose should show a slight curve in the upper third

Cheeks

cheeks well developed, tapering to a rounded well developed, medium long muzzle and a well-developed chin

Ears

Shape

medium size, broad at the base, with rounded tips

Placement

set wide on the skull with a slight tilt forward

Eyes

Shape

large and oval
outer edge of the eye aperture to be level with the base of the ears

Colour

blue, the more intensive the better, in relation to the body colour

Neck

short and strong

Body

Structure

Long body, medium to strong bone structure, muscular.
Chest broad and well developed.
Muscular and heavier in the hindquarters.
The mature cat is as broad at shoulders as it is at the hindquarters.

Legs

Medium in length and of medium to strong bone.
Hind legs to be slightly higher than the front, giving the line of the back a slightly forward tilt in appearance.

Paws

large, round and compact, tufted between the toes

Tail

long, medium broad at the base, slightly tapered towards the tip and in proportion to the body
well furnished, bushy

Coat

Structure

medium long, dense, soft and silky texture, lying with the body and breaking as the cat moves
longest around the neck and framing the outer edge of the face giving the appearance of a bib
short on the face increasing in length from the top of the head to the shoulders down the back
medium to long on the sides, belly and hindquarters
short to medium long on the front legs

Colour

for recognised colour varieties refer to table below

Remarks

• females noticeably smaller than males

• male jowls should be taken into consideration

• development is slow

Faults

Head

• narrow head

Nose

• stop, roman nose

Ears

• large or small ears

• pointed ears

Eyes

• almond in shape

Neck

• too long and too thin neck

Body

• cobby body

• narrow chest

Legs

• short legs

• splayed toes

• lack of tufting

Tail

• short tail

• blunt tip

Coat

• short coat (seasonal)

Disqualification

Eyes

• other than blue eyes