History, Description, Temperament & Photos of the Ragdoll Cat

Ragdolls are truly an amazing breed offering everything you could possibly want in a cat and a whole lot more in one unique package. They have a stunningly beautiful appearance and an exceptionally trusting, loyal and loving disposition. Sweet and docile, they are an extremely friendly cat very adaptable to most situations and a truly special breed that will completely captivate you and steal your heart.

As their name suggests, they are very much like a child's Ragdoll in the respect that when they are picked up or held they do have the ability to become very limp and floppy. Around the house they are very relaxed and you can often find them curled up in their favourite spot laying comfortably on their backs with paws and feet in the air.

They love to be held and cuddled like a baby and absolutely love chin and tummy rubs. So affectionate and loving is this breed you can tell they really do cherish time spent with their owner. Ragdolls just love to show affection.

Strictly an indoor cat, Ragdolls absolutely thrive on human companionship and will devote themselves entirely to their owner. They can often be found waiting by doors for their owner to arrive home and will nearly always be in the same room, if not on their owners lap or right by their feet. They are quite inquisitive and mischievous although still very gentle, placid and docile. Due to their very gentle nature they really depend on their owner to offer security and protection. Rarely will a Ragdoll use their claws - it is simply not in their nature to be aggressive.

Completely happy and content in the presence of their owner, a Ragdoll will go out of their way to be next to you, roll playfully onto your feet and always prefer to be cuddled up on your lap purring loudly ! Generally they just love to be with you and will most certainly charm their way into your heart.

Quite often they are referred to as rather “dog like” probably because they do like to always be that one step behind or in front of you and because they seem to always have this incessant need to make you happy or to please you. Completely trainable, they love to fetch balls and carry things about the house in their mouths. They will learn to come to you when called and they are completely entertaining, will find amusement in the simplest of household objects and will bring so much happiness and joy to your home.

Generally, Ragdolls are very quietly spoken with very soft voices but are extremely loud purrers. Regarded as quite a big boned heavy set cat they can weigh 12-20 pounds and absolutely love their food. Females generally weigh less than males but both have the stunning blue eyes, luxurious coat and the generous size that the breed is renowned for. They are exceptionally pretty and are deemed to be a semi longhaired cat although their coat is rather low maintenance due to the factor that it is rather rabbit like and non-matting. Regular brushing once a week is recommended and your Ragdoll will enjoy the attention and time with you immensely.

Health wise, they are a very hardy breed and rarely require medical attention. However, the breed is a rather new breed and as they do not have an extremely large or diverse gene pool, good breeding practices whereby the cats are not bred from too closely related genetic lines are absolutely crucial

Colours and patterns of the Ragdoll cat:

In Australia today there is a myriad of beautiful colours and patterns available although each all share the same special characteristics of the sweet temperament, large size, pretty blue eyes and the silky non-matting fur. Generally, Ragdolls are considered as essentially pointed cats whereby they have colour on their ears, face, feet and tail and a lighter contrasting body colour.

Originally the breed was only bred in the colours of seal, blue, chocolate and lilac. However, in Australia today we now have six very strikingly beautiful colours to choose from which occur in all of the patterns currently available. Colours currently available in Australia include Seal, Blue, Lilac, Chocolate, Flame/ Red and Cream.

For further information on this adorable and delightful breed please contact Mandy Bugeja of SugarNspice  Ragdolls.

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Ragdoll Cat Breeders

Ragdoll Cat Photos