When Do Ragdoll Kittens’ Eyes Turn Blue? 8 Things To Know
Ragdoll cats are one of the most fun animals to be around because they have so many interesting traits.
Aside from the fact that they like to throw themselves around the house, they are known for their beautiful blue eyes.
Ragdoll kittens don’t all have blue eyes when they are born, but their eyes will turn blue over time.
Do all Ragdoll Cats have blue eyes?
The short answer is yes.Ragdoll cats have always had bright blue eyes. The International Cat Association (TICA) says that for a Ragdoll cat to be a purebred, it must have blue eyes. Here you can find the breed standard.
Ragdoll cats have huge eyes that are oval and look almost round. Ragdoll cats have blue eyes that can be light blue or very dark blue.
You may have heard of mink, sepia, and solid-colored Ragdoll cats. Ragdoll breeders aren’t sure what to think about mink, sepia, and solid-colored cats because they don’t have blue eyes.
As was already said, the breed rules of the International Cat Association (TICA) say that cats can only have blue eyes.
Ragdolls that look like mink or sepia are not a new breed or color. Instead, they are related to Ann Baker’s first Ragdoll cats through their blood.
The term “mink” doesn’t refer to the colour of a Ragdoll’s fur, but to its texture, which is similar to that of a mink fur stole.
These ones have the following eye colours:
- The colours of the Aqua Mink Ragdoll range from blue-green to green-blue.
- Green, blue, aqua, or gold Sepia Ragdoll.
- Solid Ragdolls come in green, blue, aqua, gold, yellow, and even two different colours for their eyes.
Some cat groups have recently accepted mink, sepia, and solid colour Ragdoll cats as purebred Ragdolls, but others have not.
When Do Ragdoll Kittens’ Eyes Turn Blue?
Any of this breed’s coat patterns can end up with blue eyes when the eyes have changed to their adult colour.
If the eyes of a ragdoll kitten start to change colour after this age, the owner should take the cat to the vet to make sure nothing else is wrong.
In very rare cases, a condition called heterochromia could make their blue eyes both light and dark at the same time.
This can also happen to ragdoll kittens whose eyes are not all the same colour.
The disorder doesn’t do much else besides stop melanin from getting to both eyes, which is what gives them colour.
One eye will look brighter, and the other will look darker.
It only happens to cats whose fur has some white in it.
Why does my Ragdoll kitten have green eyes?
Your Ragdoll kitten has green eyes because it has the genes of a mink or sepia pattern.
Ragdoll kittens with the classic pointed design have blue eyes, but these two other designs, one of which is green, have eyes of different colours.
When can you tell the eye color of a Ragdoll kitten?
When the kitten is about three months old, you can tell what colour its eyes are.
At this age, their eye colour is set for life, and if it changes a long time after this, it will be obvious. They might need to be checked out by their vet.
What are the parts of the ragdoll kittens’ eyes?
The five different parts of a ragdoll kitten’s eye are the retina, lens, cornea, pupil, and iris. They look round, but their eyes are oval or almond-shaped.
Retina
The kitten’s retina is in the back of its eye, and it is where images, like those on a movie screen, are made.
Lens
The lens behind the iris and pupil helps a cat focus what it sees in its environment onto the retina behind it, where it can be seen and analyzed.
Cornea
Iris/Pupil
These two parts of a ragdoll kitten’s eye are like ours in that they let light and images in through the cornea.
When a ragdoll kitten is stressed out by too much or too little light, these two parts of the eye get smaller or bigger.
The pupil is the part of the iris that is closest to the centre of the eye. It shows what colour their eyes are, whether they are blue or not.
What are some common eye issues for a ragdoll cat?
A ragdoll cat’s eyes can be hurt by things like infections and allergies, as well as more serious problems like corneal ulcers and glaucoma in cats.
Infections
The ragdoll cat’s eyes may look big or red, and there may be different kinds of fluid coming out of them.
Allergies
If a ragdoll cat has allergies, its eyes will be watery and swollen, and it may also sneeze and cough like it has a cold.
Once the vet has found out what is causing the allergy, treatments will be given.
Ulcers of the Cornea
The eye’s cornea is made up of many layers, and when these layers fail or get hurt,
This can happen for a number of reasons, and the type of treatment the vet gives will depend on what those reasons are.
Surgery isn’t always necessary, but when it is, it can help with pain and make your eye health better in the long run.
Glaucoma in Felines
Fluid behind the lens of the eye usually drains away. This condition happens when the fluid stops draining, putting pressure on the nerves of the eye.
The symptoms can be relieved with medicine, but this disorder can’t be stopped or cured.
As they try to solve the problem, they may squint.
The ragdoll cat may also blink more than usual, try to flirt with you, or use its paws to get something out of its eyes.
People may also close one or both eyes because of the eye problem.
The Ragdoll Eye Color Chart
How To Use The Ragdoll Eye Color Chart
Ragdoll cats have fur that comes in many different colors. Aside from purebred Ragdolls, there are also minks, sephias, and solid Ragdolls.
These breeds are controversial because they don’t always have blue eyes, which is what purebreds must have.
Ragdoll cats that are purebred will always have blue eyes. But the eyes of Mink, Sepia, and Solid Ragdolls may not be the same color.
If you’re familiar with the various coat patterns and eye colors, you might be able to predict what colour eyes different types will have.To read the chart, use the information below.
The Ragdoll Eye Color Chart
How To Use The Ragdoll Eye Color Chart
These breeds are controversial because they don’t always have blue eyes, which is what purebreds must have.
Ragdoll cats that are purebred will always have blue eyes. But the eyes of Mink, Sepia, and Solid Ragdolls may not be the same color.
If you’re familiar with the various coat patterns and eye colors, you might be able to predict what colour eyes different types will have.To read the chart, use the information below.
Breaking Down The Ragdoll Eye Color Chart
Traditional Ragdolls
Ragdolls have blue eyes, and that will never change. Eyes can be anything from ice blue to dark navy. One thing that makes this breed stand out is that it has big, oval, blue eyes.
The breed’s classic six-point colours are seal, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, and cream. The point can be a solid colour, like lynx or tortie-lynx, or a mix of colours (or tortie). Ragdolls all have points, but the Mitted and Bicolor Ragdolls have white on the tips of their points.
Mink Ragdolls
Sepia Ragdolls
Sepia Ragdolls are easy to spot because of their soft coats, which often get darker as they get older. They are the Ragdoll cats with the most different eye colours.
To see what colour an adult Sepia Ragdoll’s eyes will be, you have to wait at least three months. Eyes can be green, gold, aqua, brown, hazel, or blue.
Solid Ragdolls
Solid Ragdolls have one colour and no points on their coats, which is different from most Ragdolls. They can be the same colour as regular Ragdolls, but they don’t have points. Green, copper, blue, or blue-green eyes are possible.
Both solid and mink Ragdolls can have both pointed and non-pointed Ragdoll kittens in the same litter. Both solid ragdolls and mink ragdolls have the gene that makes classic ragdolls have points.
Ragdolls and Eye-Color Changes
Every Ragdoll kitten is born with blue eyes, no matter what breed it is. By the time they were three months old, the kittens’ eyes should have changed to the colour they will have as adults.
Conclusion
Blue eyes are very beautiful and striking on a cat, but not all cats have them when they grow up.
Every kitten is born with blue eyes because their eyes don’t have enough melanin, a pigment that gives eyes their colour after three months.
Ragdoll kittens with the traditional pointed pattern will grow up to be blue cats of different shades. The other two types, on the other hand, can have green, brown, gold, or hazel eyes.
No matter what colour a ragdoll cat’s eyes are as an adult, they are always beautiful and intricate. Their eyes really are the window to their minds.
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