Ragdoll Cats Information

Ragdoll cats are very placid and go limp when you carry them, hence the name.

They are not biologicaly any different than other cats though.

They generally look similar to Birman's, with white mittens and boots.

However Ragdolls have a heavier body, broader head and thicker fur, which is quite luxurious and non-matting.

Ragdoll cats have a quite voice. They are gentle and affectionate, playful and intelligent. They do suit life in an apartment, particularly given their lack of a sense of danger.

Ragdolls don't seem to feel pain. This makes them very vulnerable - to traffic (they have no sense of the danger it poses to them), to children that may be a bit rough or otherwise harm them, and other animals (they are an easy prey). Also, if they are sick or injured, they have to be carefully watched as by not feeling pain, they could injure themselves further. Plus they may not so readily indicate if they are injured. So if you want, and are prepared to 'mother' a cat, this could be the breed for you.

Color develops quite late compared to most breeds - kittens are borm white and the color doesn't appear until they're about a year and a half. Sometimes their coats take up to 3 years to develop fully.

The coats of ragdoll cats have three patterns - colorpoint, mitted, and bicolor. They come in seal, chocolate, blue and lilac points within those patterns.