What Are The Characteristics Of Ragdoll?
Author: George Adams
Author: George Adams
It was in the mid-nineteenth hundreds when an American breeder
created a cat breed that was so relaxed and laid back that it
would literally hang like a cloth doll when it was held. The
breed was developed from a longhaired cat with an unknown
ancestry and a Birman cat. The cats were named the Ragdoll
because of their relaxed and calm nature. Although the CFA (Cat
Fancier's Association) did not recognize or accept these first
cats as the Ragdoll, their descendants have become the gentle
Ragdolls that we know and love today.
The Ragdoll is one of the largest cat breeds, weighing from 10
to 20 pounds. They have heavy muscular bodies with a slightly
bushy tail that tapers at the end. Their heads are somewhat
round and their ears are small and rounded. They have large
eyes that have a brilliantly blue color.
This breed does not come in a wide range of patterns or colors.
There are actually only 4 colors recognized by the CFA (Cat
Fancier's Association), and they are Seal, Blue, Chocolate and
Lilac. These colors can be found in mitted, bicolor and pointed
patterns.
The calm demeanor of the Ragdoll is perfect for families. This
breed is almost doglike in behavior. They greet family members
at the door,follow them around throughout the house and snuggle
down beside them on the couch. If you do not want to de-claw
your cat, you should consider purchasing a scratching post.
Some Ragdoll owners say their cat learned to use a scratching
post much more readily than other cat breeds.
This breed does not need the company of other pets and prefers
to spend much of its time with family members. However, it
doesn't have a problem if it has to live with other cats. This
may be because the Ragdoll is so much larger than most cats.
But more likely than not, it is because the Ragdoll is so sweet
natured.
So, if you want a relaxed, sweet tempered, family oriented cat,
the Ragdoll might be the ideal cat breed for you.
About The Author: George Adams is a staff writer at
http://www.pets-digest.com and is an occasional contributor to
several other websites, including
http://www.theaquariumexpert.com.
created a cat breed that was so relaxed and laid back that it
would literally hang like a cloth doll when it was held. The
breed was developed from a longhaired cat with an unknown
ancestry and a Birman cat. The cats were named the Ragdoll
because of their relaxed and calm nature. Although the CFA (Cat
Fancier's Association) did not recognize or accept these first
cats as the Ragdoll, their descendants have become the gentle
Ragdolls that we know and love today.
The Ragdoll is one of the largest cat breeds, weighing from 10
to 20 pounds. They have heavy muscular bodies with a slightly
bushy tail that tapers at the end. Their heads are somewhat
round and their ears are small and rounded. They have large
eyes that have a brilliantly blue color.
This breed does not come in a wide range of patterns or colors.
There are actually only 4 colors recognized by the CFA (Cat
Fancier's Association), and they are Seal, Blue, Chocolate and
Lilac. These colors can be found in mitted, bicolor and pointed
patterns.
The calm demeanor of the Ragdoll is perfect for families. This
breed is almost doglike in behavior. They greet family members
at the door,follow them around throughout the house and snuggle
down beside them on the couch. If you do not want to de-claw
your cat, you should consider purchasing a scratching post.
Some Ragdoll owners say their cat learned to use a scratching
post much more readily than other cat breeds.
This breed does not need the company of other pets and prefers
to spend much of its time with family members. However, it
doesn't have a problem if it has to live with other cats. This
may be because the Ragdoll is so much larger than most cats.
But more likely than not, it is because the Ragdoll is so sweet
natured.
So, if you want a relaxed, sweet tempered, family oriented cat,
the Ragdoll might be the ideal cat breed for you.
About The Author: George Adams is a staff writer at
http://www.pets-digest.com and is an occasional contributor to
several other websites, including
http://www.theaquariumexpert.com.
