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