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When we adopted my Ragdoll cat, Milo, he stood out from all the other kitties in the rescue with one special move that did me in: one gentle paw tapping my arm as I walked by as if to say, “Take me home!”
I couldn’t resist his fluffy frame or those sparkling, crystal-blue eyes. Sure, it was love at first sight, but in the almost nine years we’ve had the sweet boy, it’s his breed’s best traits that are a daily reminder that shelters and rescues often have these purebred beauties—if you’re paying attention—and some of them might be a rarity.
I’ve never seen an all-black Ragdoll before, so when I stumbled onto Scarlet, my jaw dropped. This perfectly plush, ebony-inked dream is like the Queen of all Ragdolls (Mother Ragdoll, if you will).
Are you in love yet? This otherworldly feline has everything going for her. The “floof,” the glowing copper eyes, and her striking dark cocoa-colored fur are Green Flag Central, and I’m here for it!
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This little lady joined her Ragdoll brother, Whiskey, in mid-February, and you can see her first pictures, all dressed up, in this post. The two are like the most purrfect-looking team to ever “cat!”
How Rare Is an All-Black Ragdoll Cat?
These felines are now officially recognized by The International Cat Association (TICA) under the Cherubim category, though they were previously not considered true Ragdolls. So what makes the “traditional” version? Like my Milo, they’ll have blue eyes and color points (seal, blue, etc.).
An all-black kitty could be confused with a Domestic Longhair cat, but you can tell them apart by their fur. Black Ragdolls have a “distinct semi-longhair coat with minimal undercoat,” as Posh Raggies notes, and their ink-black coloring is caused by a unique genetic combination that “overrides the typical colorpoint restriction gene found in traditional Ragdolls.”
Other than the physical differences, these cuties still have all the best traits you’d find in the breed, and I can speak to this personally. They’re sweet, easygoing, laid-back, and just chill snuggle buddies, whether they look like my buddy, Milo, or they are real stunners like Ms. Scarlet!
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This story was originally published by Parade Pets on Mar 14, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.