Breed FAQs

Siamese

The Siamese cat is a very distinct, recognized breed. Siamese cats are usually very affectionate and intelligent cats, renowned for their social nature and how they enjoy being with people. They often bond strongly to a single person. Some Siamese are very "talkative" and persistent in demanding attention. These cats are typically active and playful, even as adults, and are often described as more dog-like in behavior than other cats. They make exceptional pets.

Snowshoe Siamese

This breed of cat is a deliberate hybridization of the Siamese and the American Bicolor cats (American shorthair cats with the white spotting factor). The breed began in 1960 in Philadelphia, USA, when Dorothy Hinds Daugherty of Kensing Cattery, noticed that three Siamese kittens in a litter had white feet within the pointing. She found the contrasting pattern appealing and decided to breed for that effect. This was an era when a number of new breeds were being created or discovered. After the creation of the breed, its development included breeding Snowshoe to Snowshoe. The Snowshoe Siamese is now considered to be a fairly rare breed.

With the personalities of both the Siamese breed and the American shorthair breeds combined, it is no surprise, that the Snowshoe Siamese also has all the qualities required of a fine all round domestic cat namely, friendly, gentle, calm, talkative, accepting of other pets, companionable, exceedingly smart with the intelligence of Siamese and amiability of the American Shorthair and enjoying being indoors.

I love this breed, I love how loyal and highly intelligent they are.

When choosing a kitten you can choose if you prefer these 2 color patterns:

A mitted Snowshoe has white on the paws, chest, back legs and chin only.

A bicolor Snowshoe has white on the paws, chest, back legs, chin and a white inverted V on its nose.

Ragdoll

The Ragdoll is an increasingly popular cat breed with blue eyes and a distinct colorpoint coat. It is a large and muscular semi-longhair cat with a soft and silky coat. Developed by breeder Ann Baker, it is best known for its docile and placid temperament and affectionate nature. The name "Ragdoll" is derived from the tendency of individuals from the original breeding stock to go limp and relaxed when picked up.

In the 1960s Ann Baker started with a regular non-pedigreed white domestic longhaired Persian/Angora-kind cat named Josephine, who had produced several litters of typical cats. Josephine was of a Persian type and had litters sired by several unknown male Birman cats, one of which had the Siamese point coloration. After Josephine recovered from being injured in a car related accident, she produced kittens with an easygoing temperament. When the subsequent litter produced more of the same, Ann Baker purchased several kittens from the owner, who lived behind her, and believing she had something special, set out to create what is now known as the Ragdoll. The breed was selectively bred over many years for desirable traits, such as large size, gentle demeanor, and a tendency to go limp when picked up, as well as the striking pointed coloration.

The Ragdoll is one of the largest domesticated cat breeds with a sturdy body, large frame and proportionate legs. A fully-grown female weighs from 8 to 15 pounds. Males are substantially larger, ranging from 12 to 20 pounds. The genes for point coloration are also responsible for the blue eyes of the Ragdoll. Though the breed has a plush coat, it consists mainly of long guard hairs, while the lack of a dense undercoat results in, according to the Cat Fanciers' Association, "reduced shedding and matting".

There are 6 colors and 5 patterns recognized within the Ragdoll Breed. The points/colors being: Seal, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Flame and Cream. The patterns for their white markings are: Solid, Mitted, Bicolor, Lynx and Tortie. I mainly breed solid seal points, mitted seal points and bicolor seal points. I occasionally get chocolates and blue points with or without white markings.

Bicolor

Mitted

Solid