San Diego Ragdoll Kittens

Fluffies Ragdoll Kittens is a small cattery in San Diego, California. Our cats and kittens are well cared for by a family with four young boys. We do not “mass produce” kittens, but breed ragdoll kittens on a limited basis to preserve the health of our mama cat. We believe in responsible breeding, which is why our breeding is done minimally throughout the year, and our kittens are healthy, purebred ragdolls.

Kittens at Fluffies Ragdoll Kittens are lovingly raised and cared for by our family until they go to their new home. They are interacted with throughout the entire day, from morning to night. In addition, they not only get interaction by our family, but also by plenty of visitors, especially children. This is important for their social skills because in their formative weeks, cats that receive exposure to different people tend to be more social. Whereas, cats that were only exposed to, hypothetically, 1-2 people, tend to only be comfortable with those 1-2 people and skiddish around others.

When you take home a ragdoll kitten from Fluffies, you’re not just “buying” a good-looking, well-socialized cat, but you’re bringing home a fluffy furball that will bring you joy, smiles, and love into your life.

According to The International Cat Associaton (TICA), there are 73 recognized cat breeds. While the answer to the question, “What is the best cat breed?” is subjective, the Ragdoll cat has been one of the most popular for many years. And in our opinion at Fluffies Ragdoll Cattery, it is the best!

Ragdolls are known for their friendly, “dog-like” demeanor. They typically love being held, which is how they derived their name, Ragdoll. When picked up underneath their front legs, these cats have a tendency to go limp like a toy ragdoll. Many Ragdolls will also flop down on the floor or furniture when they are seeking attention.

Along with their gentle friendliness, they also possess stunning ice-blue eyes, a variety of wonderful color patterns, and a fluffiness that is hard to resist. They possess long, thin fur that is generally easy to care for since it does not easily mat compared to other long-haired cat breeds. Although without proper care, matting can still occur.

Because they’re the cutest! Not only are Ragdoll kittens absolutely adorable with their fluffy coat and blue eyes, they are a popular choice for adoption to their friendly and affectionate nature, making them a great addition to your home.

While kittens tend to be very friendly in their early days, depending on the cat breed, some grow to become more aloof when they become adults. However, the Ragdoll cats are known to maintain their people-friendly and affectionate nature into adulthood. In general, they love human interaction and are also known to follow their owners around the house, meow for pettings, and often wait for attention. Our Ragdolls have even braved the shower in order to be by our side. While their circumstances and the nurturing or lack of nurturing that they received in their life play a big part in their adult personalities, it is the nature of Ragdoll cats to be one of the friendliest cat species.

For more information on our available Ragdoll kittens for adoption, please click on a picture to be taken to our Available Kittens page.

The origin of the Ragdoll cat species hits close to home in San Diego, California. Back in the 1960s, in the City of Riverside (just two hours from San Diego), a woman named Ann Baker started mixing breeds together. Ironically, she did not purchase expensive, purebred cats for this experiment. Instead, she acquired semi-feral cats from her next-door neighbor, who had dozens of cats living on her farm.

The breed mixing started with a white, very calm-natured, Angora-looking cat named Josephine. Her mate was a black, Persian-looking cat named Blackie. Together the two cats had baby named Raggedy Ann Buckwheat. This cat mated with a cat named Daddy Warbucks, who just so happened to be Josephine’s son. Their offspring, Ann termed as the “dark side.” The “light side” consisted of offspring from a cat named Raddy Ann Fugianna—daughter of Josephine and Daddy Warbucks. Their offspring were mated with more offspring or cousins, and the foundation of the Ragdoll species was set.

In 1965, Ann registered her Ragdoll breed. Ten years later, she placed a patent on Ragdolls on three patterns (colorpoint, mitted, and bi-color) and on four colors (seal, blue, chocolate, and lilac). Other markings and colors were later introduced by other breeders.

Since its introduction, the Ragdoll cat breed has exploded in popularity. Knocking the Persian cat out of the number one position, ever since 2003, Ragdolls have been toggling back and forth with the Maine Coon cat for the recognition of being the most popular cat breed according to the Cat Fanciers’ Association. From 2018-2023, the Ragdoll had a five-year reign as the number one cat in popularity.