Ragdoll Cat: Ten Characteristics Of This Loving Cat

Ancestry: The Ragdoll Cat was first bread in the 1960’s by an American breeder named Ann Baker. She selectively bred a Persian/angora with Burmese like cats with Siamese markings and their offspring resulted in the Ragdoll cat, a cat with an endearing temperament. Limp: The name “Ragdoll” came from the fact that they go completely limp and relaxed when picked up and held. Pain: It has been said that the Ragdoll is impervious to pain but this simply is not true, it is just a myth. Indoor: The Ragdoll is strictly an indoor cat that is not aggressive and cannot defend itself. It has a very easy going laid back temperament and is perfectly happy as a house pet. Loving Nature: This is a large, loving, calm people cat, always considerate and gentle, particularly with children. It makes an ideal pet and gets along with other felines and dogs too. Size: As said above this is a large cat! It is a big boned and heavy set cat and when mature, the male can weigh in at 20 pounds or more with the female being a little smaller. Coat: This is a semi-longhaired cat with rabbit like fur, which requires minimal grooming on a weekly basis to keep in top condition. The hair should be combed and any knots or tangles removed, particularly behind the ears. Colour: The cat comes in four recognised colours, chocolate, lilac, blue and seal although breeders have extended this range now to tortie points, tabby points and more which may be transposed over each of three patterns of Bicolour, Mitted or Colourpointed. Maturity: Ragdolls are slow to mature, taking three to four years to reach full maturity and the desired coat qualities and definition. Play: Want a cat that greets you at the door like a dog, then this is the one! They have dog like characteristics and will fetch toys and even beg. They love being around people and will follow their owners around the home, getting into everything you do and generally being a little mischievous.

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Ragdolls
written by Claire Swazey, February 19, 2011

I have two ragdolls. They are darling but they are peppy, mischievous and anything but docile. I highly doubt that they'd be any worse at defending themselves outdoors than any short haired cats I've had, and I say this after having watched them wrestle each other. One of them is highly aggressive and the other is somewhat aggressive. They do not do well as housepets. They are tearing my house apart and have high energy and need space to run. We do not let them play outside when it's dark, however and we have lots of toys for them to play with, too, and we give them lots of affection. But they are obstinate and just plain bonkers at times. Not one mean bone in their bodies, though. Just wild kitties, is all. Maybe ours aren't purebred.

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