The Ragdoll eye color chart is an interesting chart to look at, especially when you are following up on your kittens’ eye color changing as they grow.
All Ragdoll cats have blue eyes, ranging in color from pale blue to dark navy, almost black. The International Cat Association (TICA) states that for a cat to be a purebred Ragdoll it must have blue eyes. The eyes should be large, oval, wide set, and moderately slanted.
Ragdoll crosses may exhibit dark blue, green, or even gold-colored eyes. The eyes of crosses may change during kittenhood.
How To Use The Ragdoll Eye Color Chart
Within Ragdoll cats, there are several variations of coat colors. In addition to traditional purebred Ragdolls, there are also Mink, Sepia, and Solid Ragdolls. These types are seen as controversial as they do not always have blue eyes, which is required for purebreds.
In traditional purebred Ragdolls, the eye color will always be blue. However, in Mink, Sepia, and Solid Ragdolls, the eye colors may vary. Understanding the different coat patterns and eye colors can help you understand what color eyes you can expect from different types. To follow the chart, follow the information below.
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Breaking Down The Ragdoll Eye Color Chart
Traditional Ragdolls
Traditional Ragdolls will always have blue eyes. The eyes may range in color from ice blue to dark navy. Large blue oval eyes are one of the defining characteristics of the breed.
The traditional six-point colors in the breed are seal, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, and cream. Point colors can be solid, lynx, tortie-lynx), and part-colored (or tortie). All Ragdolls are pointed, however, in Mitted or Bicolor the points are partially overlaid with white.
Mink Ragdolls
The Mink Ragdoll goes all the way back to an early Ragdoll bloodline. Mink Ragdolls have nothing to do with the coloring of the cat’s coat. However, they often have lusher and silkier coats compared to those of the traditional variety.
Mink Ragdolls can have blue eyes but they may also have varying shades of blue-green all the way to deep aqua. It is often very difficult to determine the final eye color of Mink kittens.
Sepia Ragdolls
Sepia Ragdolls are notable for their lush coats that often darken with age. They have the most varying eye color of all Ragdoll cats.
In order to see what the final eye color will be for a Sepia Ragdoll, you will have to wait until they are at least three months old. The eye colors can be shades of green, gold, aqua, brown, hazel, or blue.
Solid Ragdolls
Unlike traditional Ragdolls which have pointed coats, Solid Ragdolls are all one color and do not have points. They can be the same color as traditional Ragdolls but simply are non-pointed. Their eyes can be green, copper, blue, or blue-green.
Both Solid Ragdolls and Mink Ragdolls can give birth to birth to both pointed and non-pointed Ragdoll kittens, even in the same litter. This is due to the fact that both Solid and Mink Ragdolls carry the gene for the pointed traditional Ragdolls.
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Ragdolls and Eye-Color Changes
Despite what type of Ragdoll the kitten is, they are all born with blue eyes. By the time the kittens reach three months of age, they should have developed their permanent adult eye color. If you notice changes in eye color after three months old, you should reach out to your veterinarian to see if there are any underlying health concerns.
Conclusion: Ragdoll Eye Color Chart
Traditional pointed Ragdolls will always have blue eyes. Their eyes may range in color from ice blue to dark navy. However, Mink, Sepia, and Solid Ragdolls may have other eye colors than blue.
Mink Ragdolls can have blue, blue-green, or aqua eyes. Sepia Ragdolls can have green, gold, aqua, brown, hazel, or blue. Solid Ragdolls can have green, copper, blue, or blue-green.
Some breeders will specifically breed for specific types of Ragdoll cats. No matter what type of Ragdoll you get, they can make wonderful pets to own.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What color eyes do Ragdolls have?
Traditional purebred Ragdolls will always have blue eyes. However, Mink, Sepia, and Solid Ragdolls may have different color eyes.
Why does my Ragdoll have green eyes?
If your Ragdoll has green eyes than it is likely a Mink, Solid, or Sepia variety. Traditional pointed Ragdolls will not have blue eyes.
Can Ragdolls have blue-green eyes?
Mink Ragdolls are known for having blue-green eyes. It is a common variation in this variety.
Do Ragdolls' eyes get bluer?
Ragdoll's eyes are always blue. All cats are born with blue eyes and the exact shade and color will come through by three months of age.
How do you predict Ragdoll color?
Ragdolls are born with the colors of their parents. However, these colors can be varied by factors such as age and environment. If you are interested in purchasing a specific color, please let us know in advance. We will do our best to accommodate your request, but due to limited availability, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to match your specific color exactly.
