Ragdoll Cat
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Cat Facts:
Breed Type: Man-made
Body Type: Short and sturdy, on low legs.
Coat Type: Shorthair
Size: Large (3-4.5 kg or 6-10 lbs)
Temperament: It can relax all of its muscles and go completely limp. They are gentle and serene and attach strongly to their humans. Easy going and playful. Good with children and other pets. The ragdoll is an indoor cat.
Colors: Bi color, Mitted, Color point, Lynx point and Tortie point. Seal, Blue (dilute of seal), Chocolate, Lilac (dilute of chocolate), Red and Cream (cream a dilute of red).
Origins:
Ragdolls originated from California USA in the 1960s by cat breeder Ann Baker. There are several wild stories about how this breed came about but it is likely this breed was bred over many years to establish its desirable traits such as large size, docility and the ability to go limp in a persons arms (hence the ‘Ragdoll’ name).
The Ragdoll became a recognized breed in 1965 and are accepted today in all associations for registration.
Breed Pros and Cons
Pros
- They are good house or apartment cats
- Requires little or no routine grooming
- Docile and affectionate
- Has non-matting fur
Cons
- Due to its non-fighting instinct they should never be left outside unattended
June 20, 2006 @ 8:08 pm
joanne said,
This is my favorite cat!
June 20, 2006 @ 11:38 pm
El Kabong said,
Awww I want one!
May 18, 2007 @ 8:11 am
Michelle said,
The cat pictured above has green eyes. All Ragdoll cats have blue eyes. The description of the coat states they are short haired - in fact they are semi-long to medium. Their potential weight is much higher than that stated above. My non-neutered males weigh an average of 15lbs, and my adult neutered male is 18lbs, and they can grow bigger. I currently have a neutered kitten of 4.5 months who is already almost 7lbs! The weight above is more accurate for females, which are comparitively smaller.
June 14, 2007 @ 8:00 pm
catlover15 said,
ragdoll cat! what a cool name
June 17, 2007 @ 3:40 pm
AKdude said,
We rescued a 1year old, she has been the most unique cat i have ever seen. Great with my 4 year old daughter and full of love. People often are amazed at her ability to go completly limp on the floor and look like a “cat skin rug”. We are very pleased with her.
September 7, 2007 @ 5:37 am
Lee Ann said,
I have a male ragdoll that is just shy of one year old and weighs 20 lbs! I cannot believe he still has roughly 2 1/2 years to mature and reach his adult weight!
December 18, 2007 @ 9:06 am
Steph said,
I would love to have a adorable gentle cat like this!
May 23, 2008 @ 12:46 pm
Cat Mom said,
A few errors in the description about Ragdolls that have not been mentioned in the comments:
1. Ragdoll fur can and does mat just like any other medium to long-haired cat. Brushing my Ragdoll kitty once a week keeps her mat free 99% of the time.
2. They do require some grooming. Brush that Ragdoll ar least once a week.
June 21, 2008 @ 2:30 pm
myamy said,
I think I may have more love for my two ragdolls than for my husband!!!! ;}
September 22, 2008 @ 2:57 pm
ruth said,
They are quite dog like and follow ou everywhere!!!!1
One of my boys jumped in the neighbours garden and didn’t knw how to get back and cried like a baby. Never leave them n attended and have a secure garden!!!!!!!!!
Also their fur gets everywhere!!!!!!!!!!!
February 15, 2009 @ 3:32 pm
Nancy said,
I always hated cats until I saw my father in laws ragdoll cat!! It was love at first sight and I just had to have one. My husband bought one for me and I love him to death. He follows us everywhere!! and is very social with us and great with the grandchildren. I named him Andy, can you guess why? The only thing I can’t understand is why he is all white with pink ears and gold eyes. Some articles I read say they all have blue eyes.
February 24, 2009 @ 1:33 pm
lacie[katloverr] said,
RAGDOLLS ARE THE BEST CATS EVER, THEY ARE SO LOVING AND CUTEE. =] I FOR SURE RECOMMEND THEM TO ANYONE
March 12, 2009 @ 11:27 am
Katie said,
I love my ragdoll Bonnie Blue so much! She is the sweetest thing, rarely meows or makes much noise. She follows me everywhere and begs like a dog, so I agree with Ruth. Her fur does mat, and it can be very bad if I don’t stay on top of brushing her - so I take her to be groomed a couple times a year. She loves to be outside in my mom’s fenced-in backyard, as a kitten she would hunt yard moles, so she must be unique in that hunting instinct. She never ventures out of the yard, though. She did one time climb a tree and didn’t know how to get down, I looked for her for hours before I heard her tiny meow, that she almost never uses, I had to get the ladder to get her down. I like cats, but don’t think I will ever own a different breed, my mom’s cats are just plain annoying compared to Bonnie!
June 25, 2009 @ 9:39 am
EmCar said,
I have a ragdoll named Todd- he’s a kitten so I don’t know how big he gets, but he’s a sweety and is great with kids and our old dog!