New born kittens are born completely white or cream and color does not start to show for about 3 or 4 days. It is quite amazing that in so short a period of time the ragdoll has found itself to be one of the most popular breeds of cats in the world, this says a great deal for these cats. Physical Features of Ragdolls Ragdoll cats are large, heavy, firm, and muscular with no fat except on their lower abdomen. They are very friendly and gentle, with an overall impression of subdued power. Adult males weight up to thirty pounds, but most weigh around twenty pounds.
Females weigh five to ten pounds less.
Ragdoll kittens are born white, developing one of four colors and three patterns during their first two years. They mature to full size and weight after about four years. Ragdolls have rabbit like, silky and plush, medium long, non-matting fur that lies with the body and breaks as the cat moves. There is minimal shedding and little routine grooming is required. Their coat is longest around their neck and outer edges of their face, short on their face, increasing in length from the top of their head down to their back.