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Ragdolls are large, loving, laid-back semi-longhairs with beautiful, big blue eyes. The body is light-colored, with darker Siamese-type points on the face, legs, tail and ears. In some patterns, the points are partly covered with white markings.The recognised colours in the Ragdoll breed are seal, blue, chocolate and lilac. Recently red, cream and tortie Ragdolls, along with the tabby (lynx pattern), were imported into the UK from America. In June 2003 the Red series and Tabby Ragdolls received champion status from the GCCF. The three recognised patterns in the Ragdoll are colourpointed, mitted and Bi-colour and each can be overlaid with any of the above colours.
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Blue bicolour |
Seal mitted |
Seal colourpoint |
The ideal Ragdoll is a well balanced cat, with no extreme features. Altered males may reach 20 pounds or more; females are proportionately smaller. Ragdolls are slow-maturing, reaching full coat color at two years, and full size and weight at four.
Ragdolls adore their humans. They run to greet you at the door, follow you from room to room, flop on you, sleep with you, and love you. They are gentle, carefully avoid scratching people, and are good with children, the elderly, and dogs.
The Ragdoll is probably one of the most laid-back of all breeds of domesticated cats. It is relatively undemanding, very tolerant of most situations, and is gentle and relaxed. It is said that these cats have a lower pain threshold than most, but it is a debatable point, and certainly not one that should be tested. The ragdoll is a very trusting cat, therefore they must be kept as indoor cats only.
Adult Ragdoll cats should be groomed at least twice per week. Ragdoll cats shed considerably less than other large, medium-long haired cats, but they still shed.
For more information on the breed and it's history please visit The British Ragdoll Cat Club website www.tbrcc.co.uk
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