The parents
Our Ragdoll cats: the queens and king behind every kitten
A Ragdoll kitten's temperament comes as much from the cats who raise it as from its pedigree, so I want you to know exactly who your kitten's parents are before you choose.
We have three queens and one king. They are all DNA-tested negative for HCM (RD) and PKD, registered with the NSW Cat Fanciers' Association, and they live in the house with us rather than in a cattery building. Their certificates are available on request, and copies go home with every kitten. Current kittens from each pairing are on our Ragdoll kittens for sale page.
Our king
Atticus, seal bicolour Ragdoll
Atticus is the reason visitors ask whether Ragdolls are really that big. He is a long, heavy-boned seal bicolour with a white inverted V on his face, and he spends most afternoons stretched across the hallway so that everyone has to step over him. He is gentle with the queens, patient with our kelpie and slightly afraid of the robot vacuum. Because he carries both blue and chocolate, he can sire all four of our colours.
| Born | 14 March 2022 |
|---|---|
| Colour and pattern | Seal bicolour |
| Carries | blue and chocolate |
| DNA tests | HCM (RD) negative, PKD negative |
| Current litters | Litter V, Litter W, Litter X |
Our queen
Isla, blue mitted Ragdoll
Isla is a soft grey-blue mitted queen with white mittens, white boots and a white chin. She is the most talkative cat in the house and announces every visitor, every meal and every litter-tray clean. Her kittens tend to be confident early: they are usually the first to climb out of the birthing box and the first to find the kitchen.
| Born | 22 January 2023 |
|---|---|
| Colour and pattern | Blue mitted |
| Carries | chocolate |
| DNA tests | HCM (RD) negative, PKD negative |
| Current litters | Litter W |
Our queen
Clementine, seal mitted Ragdoll
Clementine is our quietest cat and the one who goes fully limp when you pick her up. She is a seal mitted with a narrow white blaze and very dark points. As a mother she is calm and thorough, and her kittens are usually the lap-sitters of the year: the ones who fall asleep on whoever is holding them.
| Born | 5 September 2022 |
|---|---|
| Colour and pattern | Seal mitted |
| Carries | blue and chocolate |
| DNA tests | HCM (RD) negative, PKD negative |
| Current litters | Litter V |
Our queen
Poppy, lilac bicolour Ragdoll
Poppy is our youngest queen, a pale lilac bicolour with pinkish-grey points that look almost silver in winter light. She plays fetch with hair ties, sleeps in the bathroom sink and has never once used the expensive cat bed. Litter X is her first litter.
| Born | 18 June 2023 |
|---|---|
| Colour and pattern | Lilac bicolour |
| DNA tests | HCM (RD) negative, PKD negative |
| Current litters | Litter X |
How we choose our breeding cats
Temperament comes first. A beautiful cat who does not like being handled does not stay in our program, because the kittens learn from their mother how to react to people. After that I look at health testing, at type (a long body, a broad head, big blue eyes and a soft, low-maintenance coat), and at colour genetics, so that I know which colours each pairing can produce before a litter is planned.
Atticus carries both blue and chocolate, which is why one pairing can give seal, blue, chocolate and lilac kittens in the same litter. You can read more about how the four Ragdoll colours and three patterns work in our Ragdoll breed guide.
I don't breed for "mink", sepia or solid Ragdolls, or for extreme size. Those cats are not recognised by the Ragdoll breed standard in Australia, and chasing novelty colours usually means compromising on health testing or temperament.
Questions about our Ragdoll parents
Can I meet the parents of my Ragdoll kitten?
Yes. The mother is always here, because the queens live in the house with us, and you can meet her when you visit from six weeks. You will usually meet Atticus too, although he tends to be asleep across the hallway. Interstate families can see both parents on the video call before reserving.
What do HCM and PKD tests mean for a Ragdoll kitten?
They mean neither parent carries the two inherited diseases we can DNA test for in Ragdolls. HCM (RD) is a heart muscle mutation found in the breed, and PKD causes kidney cysts. Two negative parents cannot pass either mutation on. A DNA test does not rule out every form of heart disease, which is why kittens also get a full vet check before going home.
Are your Ragdoll cats registered?
Yes. All of our breeding cats are registered with the NSW Cat Fanciers' Association, which is a member body of the Australian Cat Federation. That is why our kittens come with pedigree papers showing several generations of registered Ragdolls. Pet kittens are placed on limited registration, which records them as pets rather than breeding cats.
Want a kitten from a particular pairing?
Tell me which parent you have fallen for and I will let you know when their next litter is planned.