The points can be solid, lynx points (meaning that the point is a tabby point as it is affected by the tabby and Agouti genes) or parti-colored (or tortie). Lynx points can also be tortie-lynx. As a result the above list can be extended to include the following:
SEAL LYNX POINT – the pointed areas are seal (dark brown) brown stripes or bars against a lighter background.
CHOCOLATE LYNX POINT – warm milk chocolate tabby banding against a lighter background.
BLUE LYNX POINT – cold body tone (bluish to platinum grey) and clearly defined blue/gray bars (see Myst below). LILAC LYNX POINT – glacial white body fur and frosty/pinkish tabby bars
RED LYNX POINT – white body with points of deep red bars (see Lestyn above heading this page).
CREAM LYNX POINT – clear white body with tabby points that are pale buff to light pink bars
SEAL-TORTIE POINT – pale fawn to cream body with points that are mottled red/cream seal point. CHOCOLATE-TORTIE POINT – milk chocolate points mottles with cream/red on a ivory colored body.
BLUE-CREAM POINT – deep blue/grey points mottled with cream against a bluish/grey body color. LILAC-CREAM POINT – frosty grey points with a pink tone mottled with pale cream on a glacial white body. SEAL-TORTIE LYNX POINT – seal brown tabby bars on the points mottled by red/cream tortoiseshell pattern against a cream/pale fawn body color. CHOCOLATE-TORTIE LYNX POINT – milk chocolate tabby points mottled by the tortoiseshell gene (red/cream) against an ivory body. BLUE-CREAM LYNX POINT – blue/grey bars (overlayed with cream mottling) on the points against a bluish white/platinum grey body color. LILAC-CREAM LYNX POINT – grey/pinkish tabby bars at points overlayed with cream against a glacial white body.
Ragdoll kittens – photo copyright Helmi Flick – click to see it much bigger plus information on how Helmi made this picture…
Despite being a medium longhaired cat, an advantage with Ragdolls cats is that their coat requires less maintenance than a Persian’s coat. This is because there is no undercoat. There is also less shedding.
In 2016, a cat adopted us. He was a stray, but we soon learned he was domesticated and fixed. My daughter believes he is a ragdoll. He fits the characteristics: size, demeanor, eye color etc. Can you view the pics and tell me what you think. I have other pictures of him.
Hi Dale. Thanks for commenting. It seems the years with the breeder may have affected her character. She is definitely anxious as you say. Chronically anxious it seems. I guess you have checked her out for cystitis. A long shot. Anxiety can cause cystitis and cystitis causes inappropriate elimination.
I presume she is spayed by the way. If not please spay her.
Sometimes a cycle can be set up. A cat pees on the carpet. The owner becomes annoyed. The cat becomes anxious. The cat pees some more on the carpet through anxiety and so on. That cycle needs to be broken. Is he litter trained? Crazy question perhaps but worth asking.
Are you around the home a lot or not much? If you are away a lot that may cause anxiety and her reclusive nature. It can also lead to cystitis as mentioned. Personally I don’t like the idea of drugs because it just treats the symptoms. If you have totally covered all the possible causes then drugs might be the answer but they must be a last resort.
What does your vet say? I’d try and interact more with her. Play with her. Be around her more etc.. If you don’t have the time for this it would be a shame because I think it may be the cure but it will a slow process I feel. Although I may be incorrect about the cause.
I presume she is a full-time indoor cat. If not and she goes outside sometimes there may be a cat outside who terrorises her. Sometimes indoor cats can be upset by the presence of cats outside who they can see through the window. That is a long shot to but may be worth checking out. I am speculating because I don’t know the full facts.
There is one last possibility: rehoming with a retired person who has time. But this may seem crazy to you and I’d understand if it is. Good luck.
Hello, I picked up my Rockstar from a breeder here in Vancouver Canada. She is a retired breeder who apparently never gave her owner kittens. I’ve had her for a year now(she is 4). She has issues with peeing everywhere. Bathtub, bed, my rug, and most recently my couch. I have been using Feliway but it only seems to work for a while. She spends most of her time alone in the basement. I got a kitten this past summer. They seem to get along. When I pick her up to pet her she has a look of “why are you touching me”. Will she ever warm up to me or is she destined to be anxious forever. I’m tempted to try drugs to keep her happy.
Thanks Art. Nice to hear from a visitor who has some personal experiences of the very popular Ragdoll or RagaMuffin (a very similar cat).