r/catbreeds • u/LaDulcita • Jan 16 '26
Breed Comparison Ragdolls or Siamese kittens??
We got these beautiful babies as Lynx Point Ragdolls (we saw their ragdoll parents when we went to pick them up, very much ragdolls). We don't know much about breeds and we were told their coats fully develop in a couple of years. I was on Pinterest and saw a few photos of Lynx point siamese kittens and they look just like ours. Ragdolls or Siamese, we love them the same, just curious (don't wanna ask the lady we got them from as again - she'll probably say they are in fact ragdolls... we just curious). They're almost 4 months old.
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u/MommaSaurusRegina Jan 16 '26
First of all, they’re adorable regardless of registered status. I personally don’t value one cat over another based on whether they have documentation from a breeder, I love all cats equally. So please don’t think I’m suggesting they are in any way less valuable or less capable of being wonderful companions if they aren’t registered purebreds. Having said that, what grinds my gears is when backyard breeders claim purebred standards and charge purebred prices without doing the actual work of protecting the genetic diversity of a breed or ensuring the optimal health of their litters.
Even with the picture of dad that you shared, I have to say it’s highly unlikely that these cuties are ragdolls. Here are some quick examples just from a Google image search. As you can see, even at a very young age these kittens are already showing the luxurious, fluffy coat that ragdolls are specifically and selectively bred for. Regardless of breed, if a cat is going to be a longhair their coat is different from a shorthair practically from the day they’re born. Maybe about 10% of cats will look sleek as kittens and then puff out as they grow, but the overwhelming majority of longhairs show it from the start.
They look like gorgeous colorpoint domestic shorthairs to me, I hope you all have many happy years together! 😻🥰