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h y R a g d o l l s ? Is a Ragdoll cat for you? Click HERE for some questions you should think about.... The Ragdoll is a semi-longhaired pointed cat of considerable size, with a very sweet and docile disposition. The name Ragdoll comes from the cats ability to become totally relaxed and limp like a child's toy ragdoll. This characteristic is even more prevalent in mature Ragdolls than in kittens. The ideal Ragdoll grows exceptionally large and heavy. Full development of color is not achieved until two years of age. Full weight and size are not achieved until the cat is at least four years of age. The blue-eyed, pointed, semi-longhaired Ragdoll is one of the largest and most docile of all the cat breeds.
Ragdolls are very 'people-oriented' indoor cats who love to be with humans and attach strongly to their owners. They also adapt well to live in a small apartment. In fact Ragdolls should never go outside alone, because they are very trusting and tend to think of everyone as a friend. However, one must keep in mind that the Ragdoll is also a large cat breed. They mature between 3 and 4 years of age --female Ragdolls generally weight about 4-6 kg (8-15 pounds) and males about 7-10 kg (12-20 pounds), making them up to three times bigger than "regular" cats! Beautiful, normally quiet, easy to train, docile but playful, highly
sociable and shedding very little, it's no wonder that Ragdolls
are one of the most popular breeds of indoor cats in the world.
Want to learn more about Ragdolls?
History of the Ragdoll breed. Info and pictures on Ragdoll colours and patterns. Pictures of colours and patterns for Ragdoll kittens. |
Ragdolls
are docile, gentle, quite and easy to get along with. They enjoy
human companionship and seem to have a "nothing bothers me"
attitude toward life. They make sweet and endearing pets and are
very easy to show, due to their gentle nature. They are calm, yet
moderately active and like to play. With their easy-going attitude,
they usually get along well with other animals and children. Common
traits characterized to the breed are: friendly, sweet, loving,
docile, gentle and serene. A very sociable creature by nature, Ragdolls
are also easy to train and sometimes called a "low-maintenance
breed," as their long soft coat requires little to no grooming. 
