Hello and Welcome from Steve and Mindy Ferreira, Ragdoll cat breeders and main belly scratchers here at BellaPalazzo Ragdoll Cats in Connecticut. 

Cokis Little Belle was the first Ragdoll cat I ever laid eyes on. I had asked my husband to buy me a Ragdoll for my birthday and I did not care if it was purple polka dots.... I just wanted a Ragdoll. Not only was this cat everything I had imagined she would be.... she was the backbone and foundation of BellaPalazzo Ragdolls and the reason I love the Ragdoll breed so dearly. She is the mother of BellaPalazzo Rockey (her very first kitten), BellaPalazzo Allysa, BellaPalazzo Elle, and BellaPalazzo Keya.... 

photo taken at 9 years 11 months of age- July 30, 2005

Nick was my first male. He has the most gentle and loving personality and to this day will sit on the lap of anyone who allows him to. He is my buddy and my love and also a foundation and backbone of my breeding program. He currently weighs in at around 16 pounds and is slightly chubby. He is father to Allysa, Ariana, Keya, Rockey, and Bridger.

Rockey was the very first Ragdoll kitten born to BellaPalazzo Ragdolls. He was painfully extracted from my arms at 8 months old in exchange for my much loved Rocksanne. When his new owner was ready to retire him from her breeding program she asked if I wanted him back. I could not believe the joy to have him come home to me. It was like he never left, he was in absolutely perfect health and condition and just as beautiful and affectionate as he was when he left here. Again, many thanks to Eileen Pickett for taking such excellent care of my most cherished first born Ragdoll, and for allowing me to have him back with me!!! He is the first to run for position when anyone sits down in the living room... and has to be ON your lap. We had a couple litters here before we neutered him, and have his daughters Hope and Hayleigh.

Rox was a turning point in my breeding program. She was the cat who made the transition for me from being someone who was just going to have a few litters to producing Ragdoll cats of the health, temperament, size and type that would contribute to the Ragdoll breed. With the addition of Rocksanne to my breeding program, I also acquired the friendship and guidance of her breeder, Eileen Pickett. Without the support and encouragement of Eileen, I would not be who I am today. Rox brought that incredible boning, glorious coat texture and the sensitive intelligent gentle nature to my breeding program. She is the mother of CH Ariana, QGC Destiny, Dylan and RW SGCA Bridger. 

Rox was spayed and placed in a pet home with one of her kittens when my lynx female began picking on her. She was just too special for me to allow that.

Champion BellaPalazzo Ariana

2007 TICA Outstanding Dam!!!!

TICA International Second Best Seal Point Mitted 1999/2000
TICA NE Region 3rd Best Ragdoll, 2nd Best Seal Point Mitted

Blood Type A, HCM Negative 1/04, 4/06

Ariana is 2 weeks older than Allysa. She is the very first cat I kept for my breeding program from my own breeding. Ari is a habitual purr box, you just look at her and her motor starts. She has been blessed with her mothers wonderful coat and boning, and is the mother to some of the prettiest kittens we have ever seen including RW TGC BellaPalazzo Dorianne, TGC BellaPalazzo Ericka, RW SGC BellaPalazzo Frances, CH BellaPalazzo Dempsey, CH BellaPalazzo Devyn, TGC BellaPalazzo Harrison and GC BellaPalazzo Hudson.

Allysa is a full sister to BellaPalazzo Rockey, and mother to CFA GC, TICA RW Supreme Grand Champion BellaPalazzo Eyan, GC BellaPalazzo Rembrandt, and  Champion BellaPalazzo Faylinn.

You may recognize Allysa from her modeling debut:
She was the kitten pictured on the title page of the Ragdoll Breed Profile in the March 2000 issue of Cat Fancy magazine.

Photo by Jim Child

This is Nick's son Bridger.  Bridger was the first Supreme Grand Champion produced at BellaPalazzo. Bridger is altered and living with me. What a HUNK.... he weighs around 17 pounds and WORSHIPS my husband. Bridger likes to chase tennis balls around the house and then roll around the floor with them when he catches one. 

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DOB 3/38/00
Blood Type A
HCM Negative 8/03, 4/30/05, 4/06
HCM DNA MC and RD results -/-

Blue Point Bicolor

 Watch out for this boy... he is fearless. He loves everyone and everything and spends his days seeing how many thing he can tip, spill, clear and scale....  He loves to give kisses, and will put a paw on each side of my face to make sure I am paying attention when he does. He stands on his hind legs and pads me if he wants some loving. What a joy he is!!! He is the father of Ericka, Destiny, and Gwen.

Mindy Ferreira
North Western Connecticut

2003-2006 TICA Ragdoll Breed Committee Member
2006-2009 TICA Ragdoll Breed Committee Member
2003-2007 CFA Ragdoll Breed Council Member

2003-2007 Ragdoll Fanciers Worldwide Club Board Member

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