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Ragdoll Cat With Rare ‘Split Splatter' Coloring Looks Like a Shining Star

Ragdoll cat with fluff all around him.
Ragdoll cat with fluff all around him. Image via Shutterstock / Wichatsurin

Ragdoll cats are showstoppers all on their own, even in their most basic form. A standard Point or Bicolor Ragdoll will steal everyone's hearts without so much as a second glance... So when they're a rare color? It almost seems impossible for one being to be so stunning.

Take Pebbles the Chimera Ragdoll (@chimerapebbles) for example: she's got a very rare coat pattern. She's also quite literally the most beautiful animal I have ever seen in my life, and if I could, I would have 67 of her:

@chimerapebbles

POV: you live with a girl's girl • • • #ragdollcats#chimera#twofacecat#cattok#catfluencer

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Pebbles the Chimera Ragdoll is the girliest girl of all time. Every time I see her, I feel like I'm at a sleepover. In this video, she's even getting her fur brushed! Her mom knows how to keep her in tip-top shape, luckily, and Pebbles appreciates the help.

With so much fur, it must be hard to care for it all herself. Pebbles is also an only cat, so it's easy for her mom to focus all of her energy there. She's very lucky to be loved so much! She's about five years old now.

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When she's not getting her fur brushed, Pebbles is busy being a perfect Ragdoll. Just like all Ragdolls, she's super snuggly, kind, and easygoing. She has her moments of being a diva, too, though, like when she demands to play with her bubbles:

@chimerapebbles

her new favorite thing: bubbles #ragdollcats#chimera#twofacecat#catsoftheday#catfluencer

SOFT LOVE - EMPTY BOTTLE

I think the only thing cuter than Pebbles on her own is Pebbles surrounded by bubbles. I just know this sweet girl is excited for summer!

Why Are Chimera Cats Considered Rare?

I search the internet for cool animals for a living, and I've never found another cat who looks like Pebbles. She's particularly amazing, but all Chimera cats are rare, especially in a breed like the Ragdoll.

 Ragdoll cat with fluff all around him.
Ragdoll cat with fluff all around him. Image via Shutterstock / LennyH

Chimerism is rare because it's a completely random genetic mutation. It causes this "split" appearance, and a true Chimera cat will show their pattern in a few telltale places:

  • Their face.
  • Their paws.
  • Their backs.

Chimerism is not something that can be bred for, even if you have two Chimera parent cats. Additionally, the only way to completely confirm that a cat is a Chimera is through genetic testing, which is expensive.

If you really want a Chimera like Pebbles, be prepared to pay a pretty penny for your pretty kitty!

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This story was originally published April 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM.

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