Solid Ragdolls have been around since the beginning of the Ragdoll breed. As a matter of fact, one of Josephine's daughters (Buckwheat) first litters produced 4 Ragdoll kittens. These kittens were a solid black kitten named Gueber (m), a solid black and white mitted named Mitts (m), a chocolate color point (traditional Ragdoll kitten) named Tiki (f) and a seal point mitted (another traditional kitten) named Kyoto (m). Born in the summer of 1965.

ES, solids are purebred, SBT (stud book traditional) and TICA registered Ragdolls.

We are pleased to announce our first solid Ragdoll, aptly named "Aurora"...after the colorful Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis. Aurora is a solid Ragdoll torbie and white bicolor who has an extremely impressive pedigree. Aurora in her 5th generation shows the cattery of Ann Baker; Raggedy Ann Dee Dee and in her 6th generation Aurora's pedigree shows the original foundation Ragdolls...Raggedy Ann Kyoto and Raggedy Ann Fugianna as well as Raggedy Ann Little Abner, Raggedy Ann Candace, Raggedy Ann Kookie Tu and Raggedy Ann Deliah. To view her full certified pedigree, you will find Aurora on our "Queens" page of this website. We are also pleased to say that Aurora's "solidness" comes directly from Josephine, whose daughter is Buckwheat (black solid, similar to a Burmese) and her son Gueber, a solid black kitten !!

Although solid Ragdolls are not of a new breeding, many breeders do not have the Solid Ragdoll as it is considered by many 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 continue these wonderful lines (before they completely disappear) and help 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. These colors also come in 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.

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 lovely aqua (blue-green) eye coloring.

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 choice of Ragdoll kittens, that very special Ragdoll kitten which ultimately will win your heart forever !!