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I will
approach trying to describe this purring heart throb from the documented
information as well as
my own affectionate pleasure living with these cats!
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The
Ragdoll cat gets its name because of their tendency to go limp in
your arms, as a child's ragdoll would. The coat is so soft to sink
your hands into, and is compared to a bunnies fur. The coat does not
matt and requires little grooming. Their eyes are blue, which is
very lovely. They are not big on jumping, which helps with kitchen
counters. Normally they are not big talkers, usually they have a
sweet chirp when communicating with their loved ones.....this is a
very nice sound.
Pictured Left: Cookie ~ Seal Mitted Female |
They are
much like a puppy and want to be right where you are......and follow their
person from room to room to make sure they can see you. The bond they have
with their family is incredible, the Ragdoll is very accepting of the
family dog and other cats. They also love children. My Cookie even runs to
the front door when she hears footsteps on the porch, as well as rushing
to the home phone or cell phone when they ring!
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Because of their gentle nature, the Ragdoll can only be an indoor
cat, because they may not even defend themselves. Even with their
interaction with the family they normally will not extend their
claws. They are slow to mature to their adult size. It can take up
to 4 years for them to reach full size. They are a very large cat,
neutered males weighing 15 to 20 pounds and females 5 or more pounds
less
Pictured Right: JD~ Blue Bicolor Male. |
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Colors are;
Seal point, Blue point, Chocolate point, Red point, Lilac point and Cream
point
Patterns are; Color point, Mitted, Bicolor Lynx point and Tortie point.
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As
I've already said.....The characteristics of the breed are pretty
much the same whatever you read.
However, their personalities can vary just like they do with us!
Some Ragdolls are lap cats, some sit very
close but do not want to be in your lap. Most are not verbal, but there
are others that do talk as with our male.... especially if he wants
to know where we are!
Pictured Left: Dora ~ Seal Mitted Female |
One thing
that they all seem to do is that famous " Ragdoll Flop " where they roll
over or just plain
flop on their backs, legs sprawled.....looking up at you as if saying "
please stroke my soft belly! "
Pictured
Above: Mona ~ Seal Bicolor Female
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