Our RagaMuffins
At NelleBelle, our breeding program is built upon a foundation of love, health, and uncompromising standards. We carefully select our males and queens based on their gentle temperaments, robust health profiles, and adherence to the elegant RagaMuffin breed standard.
- Genetic screening for optimal health
- Cardiovascular exams prior to breeding
- Exceptional, laid-back temperaments
- Registration with CFA and ACFA standards
Queens
Imperial Rags Aphrodite "Greta" of NelleBelle
Natural Mink and White
Date of Birth: October 24, 2025
Sire: iCandy Chuckels of Imperial Rags
Dam: Imperial Rags Joon
Our regal Greta, the first official NelleBelle Queen, is the undisputed Queen of our household. She has a beautiful mink colored coat and lovely aqua eyes - very much a looker! Her coat is bunny soft, plush and thick - and she's an absolute "Velcro Kitty!" She is confident and outgoing and is known to roll over for belly rubs. A granddaughter of the fabulous iCandy Pixi Stix, we are very excited for her to have kittens so we can continue these incredible
RagaMuffin lines developed by Imperial Rags and iCandy!
Studs
iCandy Bueno of NelleBelle
Sable Silver Mackerel Tabby and White
Date of Birth: July 29, 2025
Sire: Country Muffin Mars Bar Of iCandy
Dam: GC iCandy Raisinette
We could not imagine a sweeter boy to have as our first official NelleBelle stud. We tried to think of a nickname like we do for all of our pets - but there really is not a more perfect name to call him. He's such a good boy! He has a luscious thick coat and those distinctive RagaMuffin whisker pads - he is an undeniably beautiful cat but his personality is truly special. Nothing upsets this easy-going, floppy guy! We just know he is going to produce some fantastic kittens.
iCandy Vanadey of NelleBelle
Blue Patched Tabby and White
Date of Birth: April 5, 2026
Sire: GC AW iCandy Hot Tamale
Dam: CH iCandy Carob
Our sweetie pie "Vanny" is pure sugar wrapped up in a floofy little package. She's playful and fun but also most likely to sleep with us at night. Her velvety coat and dainty little princess feet make her simply adorable. And she has those distinctive iCandy RagaMuffin walnut shaped eyes! Poised and assertive but never aggressive - we really love her cream patches and are hopeful to have a rainbow litter of kittens to welcome in 2027!
RagaMuffins are a more recently recognized breed than some other fluffy felines, such as Persians, Maine Coons, and Ragdolls, etc. Muffins were first accepted by the American Cat Fanciers' Association (AFCA) in 1994 as an Exhibition breed. They were officially accepted for Championship status by the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) in 2011! Throughout that period and since, many amazing RagaMuffin breeders have retired and/or deceased. As in all breeds, there are unfortunately "breeders" out there selling kittens with the Muffin moniker without any of the required characteristics and/or ethical standards that maintain the breed. When seeking out a true Muffin, you can separate the scammers from the true breeders if you keep these things in mind:
• Is the "M" in Muffin capitalized? It should be!
• How many generations of RagaMuffins do the cats have in their Pedigrees? In order to be a true RagaMuffin - a cat should have at least 3 generations of pure RagaMuffin ancestry (Selkirk Rex is an approved outcross breed to help maintain genetic diversity.)
• Is the kitten TICA registered? It should NOT be! TICA will register any domestic longhair as a RagaMuffin because they do not officially recognize the RagaMuffin breed.