Was a flame point Ragdoll the muse behind the famous Alicia Keys song that goes something along the lines of “looks like a girl, but she’s a flame…?”
Whatever the case might be, these curious creatures are guaranteed to snatch your heart right out of your chest because they’re the sweetest, cutest pets ever.
Ragdolls, flame point or otherwise, are a gorgeous, gentle breed that adores hanging out with humans, chilling, lounging on the floor, and munching on paw-licking treats. With silky soft, flowy coats and bright blue eyes, they’re one of the most beautiful breeds ever.
We can’t forget that they’re one of the biggest, too. Cute, cuddly, and plush are the purrfect words to describe these luxurious creatures. Whether you’re on the hunt for a fluffy friend that’s the opposite of aggressive or wondering about your neighbor’s flaming red Cheeto cat, we’ve got your back.
Ragdoll cats were named after ragdolls because they’re known to go completely limp when you pick them up, and flame point Ragdolls aren’t different. Actually, flame point Ragdolls are much more common than you might think.
We’re more than happy to share with you everything you need to know about these glorious gingersnaps. What are you waiting for – read more down below!
About flame point Ragdoll cats
Where do we even start? We could go on and on about how humble, gentle, and huge these furry friends are, but there’s more to Ragdoll cats than meets the eye. Ragdolls were carefully created by a breeder named Ann Baker because people were searching for a family-friendly cat.
Ann worked with breeds that were known to possess gentle, non-aggressive traits and she managed to create the purrfect pet – the Ragdoll cat. Ragdolls weren’t created overnight, though. Ann started working on them during the early 1960s with a team of breeders that helped her.
As time went by, Ann started making weird claims about the Ragdoll breed and the team distanced themselves from her. At the end of the day, Ragdolls were accepted as purebred cats by the CFA (Cat Fanciers’ Association) and TICA (The International Cat Association).
From the moment Ann developed the breed, Ragdoll cats went on to be selectively bred to possess 6 different colors (seal, chocolate, blue, lilac, red, and cream) and 3 different patterns (solid or shaded with tabby markings, tortie, or a combination of both, known as tortie-lynx).
These color combinations and patterns form a total of 24 different types of Ragdoll cats based on the color of their coat. And flame point Ragdoll, also known as red point Ragdoll, happens to be one of them.
Flame point cats with different flames – what types of flame point Ragdoll cats are there?
We might be boring you with the deets, but there’s a reason Ragdolls are considered one of the most beautiful breeds out there. With a myriad of color and pattern combos, you can go as far as to match your Raggie to your outfit (we wouldn’t suggest you do that, though!)
With that out of the way, there are a few different types of orange/red Ragdolls, too. From a flame point, flame bicolor, and flame mitted, to flame tabby and flame tortie, these fiery fiends are guaranteed to turn heads and snatch the spotlight.
What do you need to know about them?
1. Flame (color)point Ragdoll
Flame point Ragdoll cats – the ones you wanted to know about – are predominantly creamy, off-white, or white with splashes of orange or red scattered across the paws, tail, ears, nose, and face. They’re known to have pink noses and pink paw pads. They’re famous for their bright blue eyes, too.
2. Flame bicolor Ragdoll
Flame bicolor Ragdoll comes with a creamy, off-white, or white coat with orange and red markings. They’re distinct, though, because they’re known to form a V-shaped mask on the face. Further, they’re embellished with pretty pink noses and bright blue eyes.
3. Flame mitted Ragdoll
Flame mitted Ragdolls are named that way because of the white “mitts” on the paws. They’re super similar to flame point Ragdolls, but they’re typically a little more creamy and a little less orange because they don’t have as many markings as flame point Ragdolls.
4. Flame lynx (tabby) Ragdoll
Flame lynx Ragdolls look like orange tabbies – they’re creamy or white for the most part, but their faces are orange with red tabby stripes. Their noses are pink and their eyes are blue. Their ears are darker than the rest of their faces, too.
5. Flame tortie Ragdoll
We can’t forget about flame tortie Ragdoll cats, of course. They’re completely different from the rest of the group considering they’re not predominantly creamy or white.
They’re made of a combination of the colors brown, cream, and orange. They’re typical torties with a little more focus on the face, pretty much. And yes, they’re blessed with bright blue eyes – all orange and red Raggies have bright blue eyes!